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[brandon7]

Ofcourse, its the mini's son, based on his genes! Hes faster than his old man!

I bought mini mag today for its feature on the Z cars yellow mini.

Awesomely impressive car, very jealous. Anyway my point is, is this the fastest mini?! Im just curious to see what other people think this might be...

Its a hard one when you blur the lines and start putting the engine else where etc. And the article does actually say this. I don't know if i care that much but seems like worth a talk!

Nice one Z cars!

Edited by brandon7, 01 October 2007 - 10:12 PM.

[jiminy]

which type is it?

[Monte Busa]

Fully Spaceframed Monte Carlo racer - mid engined rear wheel drive Hayabusa custom Garrett ball bearing turbo, intercooled - 360+ BHP.

10" racing slicks in the rear.

Uses headlights, turn signals, taillights, steering rack, wipers / motor, windscreen, door handles, latches, and hinges from a Mini - not much else.

I call it a Mini since mine is almost identical to this car (this car having some suspension updates, etc), and I own a Mini

which type is it?

Edited by Monte Busa, 03 October 2007 - 04:39 AM.

[pinch]

be interesting to see this against Stuart Meads' Zetec turbo, 600 bhp, auto box, and tax and test in the glovebox so you can do high 9 quarters on the way to Sainsburys....

[Rodders]

I like it and its very impressive as an engineering project.

But not sure where I stand yet on the is it a mini debate. I need to be convinced.

[meadspeed]

be interesting to see this against Stuart Meads' Zetec turbo, 600 bhp, auto box, and tax and test in the glovebox so you can do high 9 quarters on the way to Sainsburys....

Thanks Pinch, but I think the only mini that is going to come near in the forseable future is the one were now building, & when that one beats me i'll sell mine & start my new prodject.
By the way 650 bhp & 9.62 @ 146 mph is what everyone has to beat at the moment but the goalpost can be moved a little more yet, ( we have more in hand).
I look forward to some more competition & love entertaining you guys thanks for the interest.

http://uk.youtube.co...h?v=FdyqOI4FRb8

Stu

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[Pegbox7]

be interesting to see this against Stuart Meads' Zetec turbo, 600 bhp, auto box, and tax and test in the glovebox so you can do high 9 quarters on the way to Sainsburys....

Thanks Pinch, but I think the only mini that is going to come near in the forseable future is the one were now building, & when that one beats me i'll sell mine & start my new prodject.
By the way 650 bhp & 9.62 @ 146 mph is what everyone has to beat at the moment but the goalpost can be moved a little more yet, ( we have more in hand).
I look forward to some more competition & love entertaining you guys thanks for the interest.

http://uk.youtube.co...h?v=FdyqOI4FRb8

Stu

It won't even get close to your times Stuart !! It takes a massive amount of power to run those kind of times...NOT to mention a near perfect set up !!!

[brandon7]

be interesting to see this against Stuart Meads' Zetec turbo, 600 bhp, auto box, and tax and test in the glovebox so you can do high 9 quarters on the way to Sainsburys....

Not only is this probably faster, its more of a mini than the Monte Carlo. However personally I favor the Monte Carlo Z car as im a sucker for Z cars and drivability/practicality. None the less i guess this rest my case you win Stu

Next question is it a real mini with Z max! jk

[Ade]

be interesting to see this against Stuart Meads' Zetec turbo, 600 bhp, auto box, and tax and test in the glovebox so you can do high 9 quarters on the way to Sainsburys....

Thanks Pinch, but I think the only mini that is going to come near in the forseable future is the one were now building, & when that one beats me i'll sell mine & start my new prodject.
By the way 650 bhp & 9.62 @ 146 mph is what everyone has to beat at the moment but the goalpost can be moved a little more yet, ( we have more in hand).
I look forward to some more competition & love entertaining you guys thanks for the interest.

http://uk.youtube.co...h?v=FdyqOI4FRb8

Stu

Hi Stu

I've always loved your mini. I'm sure i saw it some years ago at Santa Pod when the commentator at the time got you to hold at the side so you could race a bloke in his Lamborgini Diablo??? Was that you? I feel sure it was a green RWD mini that was chuffing quick!!

Now I don't mean this to sound funny or anything, I'm mainly curious as I don't know too much about the set up of your mini. But being as it's being compared to the monte carlo does your mini handle? Or is it mainly set-up for the drag strip?

Obviously the two don't always go hand in hand.

[Monte Busa]

...so Chris mentioned a 9.3sec (unofficial) quarter mile time for the Yellow turbo Monte previously....showdown???

be interesting to see this against Stuart Meads' Zetec turbo, 600 bhp, auto box, and tax and test in the glovebox so you can do high 9 quarters on the way to Sainsburys....

Thanks Pinch, but I think the only mini that is going to come near in the forseable future is the one were now building, & when that one beats me i'll sell mine & start my new prodject.
By the way 650 bhp & 9.62 @ 146 mph is what everyone has to beat at the moment but the goalpost can be moved a little more yet, ( we have more in hand).
I look forward to some more competition & love entertaining you guys thanks for the interest.

http://uk.youtube.co...h?v=FdyqOI4FRb8

Stu

Edited by Monte Busa, 04 October 2007 - 05:00 PM.

[Clements]

...so Chris mentioned a 9.3sec (unofficial) quarter mile time for the Yellow turbo Monte previously....showdown???

Different league tho mate, imagen a monte with 650bhp, if traction was good then it would be in the 8s, in theory, so bit unfair like lol