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#1 mab01uk

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Posted 08 June 2008 - 08:57 PM

The World's Fastest Mini?
0 to 115 in 6.1secs.
http://www.liveleak....=7dd_1212874061

#2 roofless

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Posted 08 June 2008 - 09:07 PM

call it a hunch, but I'd say that aint running an A-series :)

damned quick.

#3 yorkshirechris

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Posted 08 June 2008 - 09:08 PM

That's pretty fast like. I reckon it'd give my 1275 Stage 1 a run for its money. :)

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Posted 08 June 2008 - 09:17 PM

broke the 10 sec 1/4 mile too fair play, well done that man!

#5 BoboGib

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Posted 08 June 2008 - 09:23 PM

listen carefully and you will here the bloke say " sounds rough doesn't it "

#6 biggav

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Posted 08 June 2008 - 09:35 PM

nice nitrous plume on the second shot aswell.... mmmm nitrous.....

#7 pyromaniac_yeti

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Posted 08 June 2008 - 10:17 PM

could be wrong but i think that ones on youtube....

7.2 litre V8 front engine RWD :)



#8 Guess-Works.com

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Posted 09 June 2008 - 06:33 AM

Still sounds like a mini :)

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Posted 22 June 2008 - 02:44 PM

yah thats a Chevy v8

Engine:
383 Cubic inch(6.3 - litre) Capacity Small Block Chevy V8. Four Bolt Truck Block. EAgle Crank shaft. EAgle 6in Rods. Ross forged pistons. Competition cams. alloy edelbrock cylindar heads (two) CNC ported and hand finished by Stuart Gurr of VMaxscart

Gearbox:
Manual Six-Speed. Sourced from Dodge Viper. Theoretical max speed if 240 mph @ 6000 RPM in 6th

Brakes:
Front: Ford Capri 2.8 litre vented disks. AP racing four-pot alloy callipers
Rear: Fiesta 1100 front disks, sierra rear callipers, incorporating mechanical handbrake

suspension:
twin front wishbone setup. Mk2 granada uprights. Cortina mk4 Hubs. GAZ Adjustable spring damper units. $HA Rear Axle fron reliant schmitar. Four link setup. gaz coilover adjustable damper units

wheels/tyres:
Image wheels 7x13 fronts 8x13 rear. tested on mickey thompson competitors to be raced on wrinkle wall skicks (specificaly designed for drag racing).


i would write the rest out but i cant be bothered :geek: theres the important info anyway the rests the interior and stuff.

all info taken from a recent(ish) miniworld magazine




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