951 vs Mini Cooper Turbo on the Track?
06-14-2010, 05:24 PM
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I've driven both and the aerodynamics of the 951 will win at a high-speed track like the Glen. I think a mini would be quite fast at a technical track like Lime Rock where aerodynamics aren't so important.
06-14-2010, 06:32 PM
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I own both a 951 (and several before it) and an '09 MCS. Assuming a well maintained stock condition for both and equivalent drivers, on anything but an auto-x track, the 951 will beat a MINI in a one lap race and own a MINI in a multiple lap race. The MINI will represent itself well and its a blast to drive, but its element (in stock form) is on the street, not the track. The 951 will do either well without breaking much of a sweat.
The stock brakes on a MINI go away a bit quicker than you might suspect, as the weight is mostly on the front. Its also got a higher center of gravity.
The stock brakes on a MINI go away a bit quicker than you might suspect, as the weight is mostly on the front. Its also got a higher center of gravity.
06-14-2010, 07:54 PM
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06-14-2010, 09:47 PM
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I dont like the minis every time i have a coper S behind me he tries to overtake. Afraid i have never let one succeed in doing that yet. They are probably good cars but i would never own one as i know they are a gay car preference. Nothing wrong with gay^s except not liking women, i wouldn't want to attract the wrong attention either by driving one 
06-14-2010, 09:52 PM
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A yaris rape a 959 weird? I also witness a Learjet 85 outmaneuver a F-14 tomcat
06-14-2010, 11:09 PM
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Seriously, they are phenomenal cars and I love mine. Anyone that thinks they can figure out a persons sexual preference by the kind of car they are driving has, imo, bigger problems than what kind of car I am driving.
06-14-2010, 11:13 PM
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I dont like the minis every time i have a coper S behind me he tries to overtake. Afraid i have never let one succeed in doing that yet. They are probably good cars but i would never own one as i know they are a gay car preference. Nothing wrong with gay^s except not liking women, i wouldn't want to attract the wrong attention either by driving one
So, let me understand -- is every tight small compact car gay? because it's "cute" to your next neighbor gay guy?
06-14-2010, 11:21 PM
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Well, lets see, I have Porsches, Harleys, a street rodded old truck with a Hemi in it AND a MINI Cooper S. I am assuming that must make me a Village People wannabee leather wearing gay guy with a VERY small peni$, right? LOL Anyone that wants to tell me that to my face might be surprised to see what response they get.
06-14-2010, 11:36 PM
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Well, lets see, I have Porsches, Harleys, a street rodded old truck with a Hemi in it AND a MINI Cooper S. I am assuming that must make me a Village People wannabee leather wearing gay guy with a VERY small peni$, right? LOL Anyone that wants to tell me that to my face might be surprised to see what response they get.
http://www.driving.ca/news/story.htm...1-1ad0da65ce5f
1 VW Rabbit
2 VW Eos
3 Mazda MX-5 Miata and Audi A3 - tie
4 Mazda MAZDA3 and VW Jetta - tie
5 Toyota Yaris
6 Saab 9-3 and Dodge Caliber -tie
7 Volvo C30
8 smart fortwo
9 Toyota Matrix and MINI Cooper - tie
10 Maserati GranTurismo
http://www.afterelton.com/blog/brian...cars-other-men
Scott, come out of the closet don't be ashamed nothing wrong with being gay.
06-14-2010, 11:51 PM
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I won't even ask how you found those links so fast... lol
06-14-2010, 11:56 PM
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06-15-2010, 11:01 AM
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Its kind of funny when you think of it…
The Mini gets stereotyped as either a gay or chick car and the 944 is its day was one of the premier open shirt, gold chain wearing, coke snorting, disco stud cars….
Since I have a 65 GT350, several 944s, a Ford pickup and a mini I must be a Hairy chested macho throwback(GT350) that wears polyester print shirts with a gold coke spoon necklace (944) while wearing leather chaps with boot & spurs (both pick up and Mini).
BTW – never underestimate the fun of driving a good handling car that most other drivers think is a ‘girly’ car. I have really embarrassed a lot of ‘wanabees’ in ‘sporty’ cars…
The Mini gets stereotyped as either a gay or chick car and the 944 is its day was one of the premier open shirt, gold chain wearing, coke snorting, disco stud cars….
Since I have a 65 GT350, several 944s, a Ford pickup and a mini I must be a Hairy chested macho throwback(GT350) that wears polyester print shirts with a gold coke spoon necklace (944) while wearing leather chaps with boot & spurs (both pick up and Mini).
BTW – never underestimate the fun of driving a good handling car that most other drivers think is a ‘girly’ car. I have really embarrassed a lot of ‘wanabees’ in ‘sporty’ cars…
06-15-2010, 11:47 AM
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Make no mistake the Mini Cooper S is a great little car, with kart-like handling & a genuine turn of speed. In tuned guise (250 bhp + spherical bushings etc) it has handling which is from the top draw. The tuned one I drove lapped the 3.6 mile circuit consistently with a caged, stripped 968 on formula R rubber - their performance was virtually identical, except the Mini had a full leather interior, panoramic glass sunroof, heated heats, aircon, stereo system etc! At the Nurburgring a friend in a 360 bhp Evo 8 (with modded brakes & suspension) was videoing us & said he had to wring its neck to stay with us - what more can you say about these little road rockets.