Can we do better in a Midas?

[Hans Efde]

If you can spend 100000 dollars, perhaps. Nonetheless a fantastic achievement, going 251km/h (155mph) in a 1000cc Mini:
http://www.motoringfile.com/2012/08/17/ ... onneville/

[Hans Efde]

A few pics of the slightly modified engine:
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos- ... 3187_o.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos- ... 7440_n.jpg

[lankyjames]

The aerodynamics of a Midas do lend to it a bit more than the mini has going for it!

They had a 970cc with 16v BMW? Bike head and turbo'd. Did it say how many bhp that made?

[Alan D.]

A few pics of the slightly modified engine:
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos- ... 3187_o.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos- ... 7440_n.jpg

I don't think my MOT man would like the forward facing exhaust!!!

But I do!!!
Alan

[Hans Efde]

A few pics of the slightly modified engine:
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos- ... 3187_o.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos- ... 7440_n.jpg

I don't think my MOT man would like the forward facing exhaust!!!

But I do!!!
Alan

That's the inlet Alan!

[manifold]

Yes it's the inlet pipe.....although its not cut to size by the look of it....the pipe isn't connected to the inter cooler.

[kelvink]

It might be possible to do better but it won't be particularly easy. I'll be doing around 150mph tomorrow with any luck but not in the Midas. I wouldn't mind having a go at seeing what is possible in one....

[Hans Efde]

The best Ed and I have done in a mk3 coupe is around 190kph. And then we are talking maximum revs!

[b1zbaz]

I hit 105 mph not maximum revs though just scared of breaking it

[Stuart]

My 72hp 1275 powered mk2 with a 2.95 diff would pull 6000 revs pretty easily, that's 120 ish.