10.1 second mini

[The_Paladin]

Using a Ford Cotsworth engine is quite popular with the mini enthusasts here in the UK.

[tarax_notg]

theres a place in the uk that straps r1 motors into the boot of a mini. theres one in the uk that did a 9. cant find the webpage for that one again but heres one with the r1's in it. http://www.miniworld.co.uk/content/news/news.html

[The_Paladin]

British people have a fetish about mini's

[saff_cossie]

Using a Ford Cotsworth engine is quite popular with the mini enthusasts here in the UK.

That would be cosworth!:uh-huh: I only know of 1 in the UK, are there many up your way then?

[RedEmblem]

If anyone was watching Fifth Gear today, they had the worlds' fastest Mini on there. They didn't mention the 1/4 mile time, but it uses a turbo Hayabusa engine putting out 400Hp. It sets 3.4 to 100 - I don't think they said Mph or Kph, but I'm guessing that's a Kph time.

[MearCat]

The maroon mini you guys are thinking belongs to Con Torrisi. He's had it for a few years now. Check out http://www.twincamturbo.com/

With slicks he ran a 12.74 1/4 mile... 10.1secs my a$$

[cowie165]

Here's a Volvo that might run a 10.

Yeehah.

[racsov500]

thats ****ing insane! at first i though it was just some rice bucket..

[cowie165]

Yeah that's what I thought too.

Apparently it is a working gas turbine. I don't have any other details - just arrived in the inbox one day

Note the indicators are coloured red and green just like the wingtip lights on aircraft