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BrewMaster
02-06-2005, 08:55 AM
http://www.gomini.com/fs/vtec/vtec.htm

These look so sweet. $19K isn't that bad for a car that fast and light. I imagine that it is somewhat less safe in a crash though.
Bires
02-06-2005, 10:34 AM
No federal crash test ratings. That makes me itch.
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2005/mini/cooper/100414745/safety.html?tid=edmunds.n.researchlanding.featured..4.MINI*
johnnymk
02-06-2005, 01:23 PM
0-60 in 5 seconds...Imagine being blown off by a Mini..how humiliating!
bachviet
02-06-2005, 08:24 PM
There is full blown version, which costs about $30K with a 210hp VTEC engine from the Integra TypeR.
kimchicowboy
02-06-2005, 11:17 PM
dude, that's awesome. one of my dreams is to enter the gumball 3000 with an old school mini. the 210hp vtec one would be great for this!
ufcrusher
02-07-2005, 12:07 AM
They had a review of the full blown car in Car and Driver not too long ago. Definitely would be a fun ride.
palayah8ta
02-07-2005, 01:16 PM
dude, that's awesome. one of my dreams is to enter the gumball 3000 with an old school mini. the 210hp vtec one would be great for this!

I dunt know if u can keep up with the gumball with such small displacement...Ive seen the videos looks like u need at least 300+ whp. These guyz are in SL600 and ferrari's. Not to diss the car...But there going about 180+mph, a B18c5 or c1 cant do that.
attgig
02-07-2005, 01:43 PM
Air conditioning$2,000
BrewMaster
02-07-2005, 02:02 PM
No federal crash test ratings. That makes me itch.
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2005/mini/cooper/100414745/safety.html?tid=edmunds.n.researchlanding.featured..4.MINI*
Bires, you're looking at the 2005 Mini. The link I posted is for ol' school minis. Granted, there are probably no crash ratings for the ol' school ones either, but that is why you can have a full cage installed so when you wreck your pit crew (read: Highway patrol, firefighters, or AAA) can get you our safe and sound.
BrewMaster
02-07-2005, 02:18 PM
And the 1962 Morris Minor 1000 would be the pimpity pimp of all rides to add a VTEC engine to. I love the look of the car and with some power in there I would be all over it. Anyone know if they ever made the Morris Minor 1000 in a left-hand-drive version? I wouldn't want to roll like the mailman in the US.

/starts putting pennies in a jar to save up.
kimchicowboy
02-07-2005, 04:40 PM
I dunt know if u can keep up with the gumball with such small displacement...Ive seen the videos looks like u need at least 300+ whp. These guyz are in SL600 and ferrari's. Not to diss the car...But there going about 180+mph, a B18c5 or c1 cant do that.
the gumball isn't necessarily about being first. in the last one, you had a pair of guys driving a london taxi, and that's not fast by any means. :) it's just about having fun and having some creativity.
palayah8ta
02-08-2005, 12:00 PM
the gumball isn't necessarily about being first. in the last one, you had a pair of guys driving a london taxi, and that's not fast by any means. :) it's just about having fun and having some creativity.

I guess thats the part they dont show u on the videos...too bad. I think its funny how they mix n match companies. Must be a lot of custom work.
SmokeyDP
02-15-2005, 08:00 AM
No federal crash test ratings. That makes me itch.
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2005/mini/cooper/100414745/safety.html?tid=edmunds.n.researchlanding.featured..4.MINI*
They are one of the best designed cars as far as crashing goes.

There was a story of a guy who hit a tree head on going 65mph and the tree fell on the car. He walked away from it just sore.

http://www.bridger.us/2002/12/16/CrashTestingMINICooperVsFordF150