Popular Post Crossy Posted April 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2022 It even has the same (sort of) range as the e-Mini. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 some problem with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 As the grandkids would say, "That's sick!." My mate used to have a suped up Cooper S and (to me) that was frightning, going round real sharp bends and the brick just hung onto the road like glue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, carlyai said: As the grandkids would say, "That's sick!." My mate used to have a suped up Cooper S and (to me) that was frightning, going round real sharp bends and the brick just hung onto the road like glue. Yeah, my Uncle Phil (Mums brother) had a white Cooper S (black roof of course) which cornered like it was on rails. Enormous fun to ride with him (I was way too young to drive). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Might have 300 horses but can it use them? It looks like it'd just spin those tiny wheels. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 25 minutes ago, pedro01 said: Might have 300 horses but can it use them? It looks like it'd just spin those tiny wheels. Traction control. Shame there isn't a video that explains everything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 31 minutes ago, pedro01 said: Might have 300 horses but can it use them? It looks like it'd just spin those tiny wheels. Remember those horses are Tesla horses with some very smart electronics, traction control is your friend. 0-60 measured at 5.9 seconds, pretty satisfactory on those teeny wheels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 Got a Classic Mini? - How about a bolt-in conversion kit!! Sadly, it's not DIY due to liability issues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 17 minutes ago, Crossy said: Remember those horses are Tesla horses with some very smart electronics, traction control is your friend. 0-60 measured at 5.9 seconds, pretty satisfactory on those teeny wheels. 5.9 seconds is quite slow for that power/weight. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 22 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: Traction control. Shame there isn't a video that explains everything. The 0-60 time is pitiful. Clearly not using the power. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Looks as if the centre of gravity has been raised????. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 680kg and 300hp. 0 to 60 in 5.9. My car is 1700kg, 385 hp and gets there in 4.7 seconds. Another set of wheels we have is 382hp, 1300kg and gets there in 3.9secs Like I said, those horses aren't being used. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, pedro01 said: 5.9 seconds is quite slow for that power/weight. Watch the video and see the reasons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: Watch the video and see the reasons Yeah, a fair amount of compromise to keep the beast as close to the original as possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, pedro01 said: 680kg and 300hp. 0 to 60 in 5.9. My car is 1700kg, 385 hp and gets there in 4.7 seconds. Another set of wheels we have is 382hp, 1300kg and gets there in 3.9secs Like I said, those horses aren't being used. Are your cars doing that on the underpinnings of a 67 Mini on ten inch wheels and tyres? Like I said, watch the video and listen to what is said. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 Even on it's orginal 34hp (850cc, the 1071cc Cooper S had about 70GGs) the mini was enormous fun to drive (slowing down for corners, optional!), so in "road mode" (100hp) it should be about 3 times as much fun. The whole point of this conversion is that it's sheer fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adumbration Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) Got my first speeding ticket driving a cooper. It was a class mates at Tafe and he let me drive it when we went for lunch. His dad was a Pom and a cooper enthusiast. Had three or four of them I recall. Edited April 9, 2022 by Adumbration 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said: Watch the video and see the reasons The reasons: The car doesn't have the weight or grip to use anything close to 300 horses. Lots of these souped up cars with huge bhp numbers on a dynamic cannot put those horses to use on a real road. It's vehicular d1ck swinging. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, pedro01 said: Lots of these souped up cars with huge bhp numbers on a dynamic cannot put those horses to use on a real road. It's vehicular d1ck swinging. And yet many have no issue running 8's & 9's @ 160+ over the 1/4. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share Posted April 9, 2022 I started this thread as a bit of fun, which is exactly why the chap who built this car did it. He knew full well that the 10" wheels and tyres stood no chance of handling all those horses even with the smarts of the Tesla control gear. You know how much that mattered? Not at all! Since we seem to have degenerated into bickering this thread is now locked! Sorry to those who genuinely interested in just what you can do with a 60s chassis and 20s tech. If anyone wants to give myself or any online mod a really good reason to re-open please feel free to send a PM making your case. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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