Originally posted by RedZ4@Nov 28 2005, 05:52 AM
This past weekend I had a little mini challenge myself.
And needless to say, my efforts to out run a mini cooper S was futile.
Well, let me let you in on the senario.
me: E30 323i (stock)
challenger: mini cooper S (stock)
We had several 3rd gear pulls. Both of us cruising at the same speed and then we gun it. Within 5 seconds the mini has already gained 3 to 4 car lengths.
On fourth gear it took a little less time for the mini get up to speed and pass me with ease.
Then I had another challenger doing 3rd gear pulls. This time it was a JCW Cooper S. And needless to say, it owned me. It pulled harder than the stock cooper S but not by a whole lot.
I think I'm going to have to bring out my other ride for more highway runs.