I drop my Mini Cooper S off at the dealership Tuesday morning.



I leave it with 163 HP 200 Ft. Lbs of torque



I pick it up on Thursday with 200 HP and 240 Ft. Lbs. Torque.



I have 700 miles on it so I'll have to wait another 500 miles unti it is broken in to really get on it.

 

That'll move along nicely.

 

Wow.. that sounds like good stuff.. Just don't get too wild behind that wheel..

 

Then what would be the point of even getting behind the wheel??

 

wow.... a car that small with that much power..... must be fun

 

that will destroy an RX8



i want to drive that!



oh wait no i don't, i'll snap an axle in .2 seconds

 

Vosko, not only would you snap the axle, you'd blow the blower somehow.



Jims-that car is gonna fly! That's like the same amt. of power my car would make with a chip, but mine would make that at the wheels! Muhahahahahahaha. Sorry about that. I'm just happy to have a turbo car again. On another note, I will be in Florida in March, so we should get together for a mini-meet of sorts. I know we miscommunicated for this past year, but we should get together in spring. I want to see both your cars! (I'll be bringing the Jetta 1.8T down-hopefully chipped and with exhaust by then).



Good luck with the Mini!!



Leo

 

We need to race 'em when your down. It will be like two turtles humping.





You come to the Vero area correct??



Let me know exactly when as soon as you can and where you'll be. We will definatly meet up and show you the car scene.

 

Yup, my mom lives in Vero beach. I'll let you know ASAP the dates!

Thanks, and yeah we sohuld race em if I get some mods before then...otherwise, your little mini-mobile will whup me(he 2003 Jetta 1.8t runs a low 15 stock!)! Ha! Out of curiosity, does the mini have traction control or anything like that? The Jetta has traction Control and Elecronic Diff. Lock...



Leo

 

I picked it up this evening. Yahoo!! Its even more fun now.



I had a Honduh Accord pick a race with me. I had my wife and kids in the car. PLUS as part of the break in I cannot go to the 6750 RPM redline I have to shift at 4500 RPM AND I cannot floor it I have to run at 1/2 throttle. So I take off and he is screaming fart pipe a farting touring wing a slicing throught the 25 MPH wind. By the time I shift to 4th gear he is ahead 1 car. This is with me being good and honering my break in instructions. LOL! I am sure he will post a kill on a Honduh forum somewhere.



The car feels very strong and sturdy now as far as engine feel. I cannot wait to rev it out. I can feel the differance down low it pulls a lot harder than before. Man this car is a blast.