Well, finally got Candy running well and got some good weather so I decided to take her down to the drags. It was a bit of a learning experience as I have not gone there before in a mini. took a few goes to get the start right. Amusing the reaction I got from the commentators and crowd being the only mini there, became the crowd favourite apparently as my mate tells me. I got a few vids so i'll post them soon.

Pulled a 17.357 first up @ 126.38 km/hr
then a 17.604 @ 125.07 km/hr
followed by 17.468 @ 125.49
then the best of the night 17.301 @ 126.93 km/hr

The clutch stop came loose about then, and 3rd gear became a little un co operative. hence my next run, I was unable to get third, so a 20.00, followed again by not using 3rd at all and going straight from 2nd to 4th still getting an 18.938 @ 113.68km/hr. Terrible shame because I had my starts sorted by then, and was doing well till the 330ft mark. Still, it was good fun!!

I'm hoping on breaking into the high 16's next time after I sort my clutch operation and gear lever slopiness, and put some decent tires other than the old cheesecutters on. Also carby needs a bit of tweeking too, not been tuned properly since the rebuild.

BTW: Candy spec is: 1380, Wade 140 Cam, Weber 40DCOE, LCB extractors, 4.11 diff, 10" cheesecutters ....

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1972 Mini Clubman 1380
previously 1330 85 bhp @ 6000 rpm new engine no idea?

My00 WRX
190 bhp @ 5800 rpm

Hey man!! great to see another keen dragger on the streets of perth in a mini

PICS PICS PICS and VIDS TOO PLEASE

times are pretty good hey but theres always room to go better. even if it means a 4efte or something similar

you keen on going agen in bout a month or so?? it'll give you time to fix what u got and tune her up..

PTR_1275 (chris) is keen on organising another event there.. i'll def have my mini there this time aswell to give you some competition

i'd really love some low 18's outta the 1100 this time

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I'm sure a 16 second pass will come next time Ray.

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Too many cars, and too little time.

16 seconds wood piss all over ur GTi mike haha

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Wat was a stock Cooper S 1275 quoted as doing the 1/4 mile in, back in the day?

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http://www.youtube.com/user/Hanras

The road tests mostly say 18.1.
My mate's stock 1275S did a 17.9 at Castlereagh dragway back in the early 70s.
My Fiat 124 Sport then did about the same.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Sorry if it's a bit big, but i've quickly put a video together to show you guys 5 of my runs last night.

My mate Terry ( you perth guys will remember him from april drags last year and the dyno day 73.5hp BRG roundie) struggled a bit with the camera setting at first but it gets better after the first 2..

Enjoy. I did!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SszzIq6EFg8

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1972 Mini Clubman 1380
previously 1330 85 bhp @ 6000 rpm new engine no idea?

My00 WRX
190 bhp @ 5800 rpm

thatz a abit unfair puttin you up agaist those cars .. esp the soobie

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'66 Morris Mini DeLuxe. In pieces.
'88 Honda EE2 4WDWagovan. DOHC.
'94 Honda EG4 Civic. -Daily-
'82 Toyota KE70 Corolla -Drifter- x2
'95 Honda DC2 Integra

Hehe,

It was a bit mismatched. But I managed to beat a couple up to 60 foot mark, which was good. The first car was a Vl turbo, then I think I had 2 races against a white lexus/toyota turbo thingy. Had my arse kicked by the rex, but that was expected. then that little diahatsu at the end I should have beat if third gear was a little more willing.

Alot of the cars there were getting ready for Motorvation on the weekend. Alot of 12 second passes were being done.. And sme very impressive machines too. One guy on aa huyabussa (however you spell it!) did an 12 sec pass on his back wheel and still won his race!!

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1972 Mini Clubman 1380
previously 1330 85 bhp @ 6000 rpm new engine no idea?

My00 WRX
190 bhp @ 5800 rpm

hey looks like you beat off the dihatsu. it almost looks like your driving a remote control car out there.

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good effort taking the mini out to the drags,
ive never seen a mini beat anything at the drags though

I can remember reading in hot4's once about a mini that could do pretty quick times, high 11's comes to mind, I could be wrong. But im sure with the right stuff a mini could win.

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the main problem is the people who go to the drags bring fast cars and modified ones, so even if your mini was fast or modified, you'd still be pushing s&%# uphill

i beat a subaru rs sportswagon with my 1100
got the time sheet to prove it and all

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25525

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HAH I knew it, Minis RULE! We can beat anything if we put our minds (and Wallets) to the test

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