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[Big Sam]

However there is now:
Mini Se7en S Class
The Mini Se7en S Class is aimed at drivers on a budget. Whether you are a complete novice or an experienced driver returing to racing, the Mini Se7en S Class allows you to join the Mini Se7en grid. With modifications and improvements strictly limited the budget for a season in an S Class car is going to be affordable. While racing with the more highly tuned Se7ens, an S Class car isn't going to be a 'tail end charlie', top 10 finishes are perfectly normal here.

Blimey tempting!

[IWasNotYetBornIn1959]

By the way, I was just wondering if some of those cars had been tested on the quarter mile as I'd be curious to know typical time for Se7en, Se7en S and Miglia ...

[mab01uk]

By the way, I was just wondering if some of those cars had been tested on the quarter mile as I'd be curious to know typical time for Se7en, Se7en S and Miglia ...

Not sure.......but here is the spec and 0-60 time of a typical Miglia:

Engine 1293cc A Series with modifications
BHP 130
0-60mph 4.5 seconds
Top Speed 125mph
Min Weight 660kg
Transmission 4 speed - ratios are free; Fixed final drive ratio of 3.9:1
Tyres Dunlop 160/490x10 slicks or wets
Wheels 10" diameter with max 7" rims
Fuel Commercial pump fuel: UL or super UL
http://www.mini7.co.uk/migliacar.asp

[Timinichelsea]

I dont think many have been taken up the strip, the 0-60 time above is normally said to me a little optomistic, but i have driven one of these things and the acceleration absolutely blew me away, it wasn't just the sheer pace (fastest thing i've even driven by a long way) but it was the way that it changed gear, the dog box literally grabbed the lever as soon as i touched it and pulled it into the next gear, at least thats the best way i can describe it anyway.

The fuel used is limited to a certain octane rating but most of the top runners use Sunoco 76 fuel.

[Kam]

That book is ok, but its quite old now, things have moved on a fair bit

Never said it was modern just it was recommended, david vizards tuning the a-series is quite old now but still followed religiously even though things have moved on

Also I don't know of any other insight books to miglia racing, if you do then post them up as I'm sure people like to read

I just like pictures with the words

[dfmini]

@Timinichelsea: Thanks for those informations !

ex-F3 mechanic, i was lucky enough to work at same race meeting as Mini7 in the past.

But as you know probably, never had much free time to look around during race week-end.

I was very impressed by those Miglia, many carbon fiber bits in the cockpit, digital dashboards with datalogging... and that was 10 years ago.

[Pitcrew6464]

Love them, fantasic racing true racing a must see for every mini fan, get to your local race track in 2011 and support the series, beautiful cars and very fast

[Pitcrew6464]

Also check out my signiture below all the 2011 date have been published

[minispaniard]

we were at Brands in October for the last meeting of the season and really enjoyed it, it was our first time...

VERY RECOMMENDED!!

[icklemini]

Its a good formula - but uber expensive
Mighty minis are equally just as fun - not as expensive though as the mods are limited... good close racing though where the size of the cheque book isnt that important!

Minicross is quite a spectacle too... hard on the cars though...

[Timinichelsea]

Mini cross is good i'd agree with that.