[FM2] A850 MINI Cooper S (JEi Project Bulldog)

[bimmerlovere39]

Time for a new JEi Project, since the WRC project seems to have finished itself.



Now, many people liken the stance of the MINI Cooper to a bulldog.  Hence the title.  This Project is an A-Class MINI Cooper S.  You'd think it'd have no chance that high.  Well that's what this project's for.  I believe it has potential.

And I want to put said potential to use.

The measuring stick?  3 of Blooze's QR Tracks:

• Road Atlanta Short
• Tsukuba Circuit
• Sebring Short

   


Here's the current build:

MINI Cooper S, PI: A850
Project Bulldog v1.0

Benchmarks
0-60: 4.829
0-100: 9.005
Top Speed: 165.4

60-0: 99.0
100-0: 264

g's @ 60: 1.15
g's @ 120: 1.15

Modifications
Engine and Power: Race Intake, Race Exhaust, Sport Ignition, Street Fuel System, Race Cams and Valves, Race Engine Block, Race Supercharger
Platform and Handling: Full Race
Wheels & Tires: 225/40R17 Hoosier Race Compound Tires on 17” Fikse FM10
Aero: Race Front Bumper, Race Rear Wing, Race Rear Bumper

Settings (F/R)
Tire Pressure: 28/36

Gearing:
FD: 3.30
1st: 2.89
2nd: 1.99
3rd: 1.51
4th: 1.20
5th: 1.00
6th: 0.85

Alignment:
Camber: -0.6/-0.5
Toe: 0.0/+0.1
Caster: 5.0

Anti-Roll Bars: 7.60/12.99

Springs: 351.1/402.9

Ride Height: 5.0/5.0

Rebound Damping: 7.2/7.7
Bump Damping: 3.6/3.7

Aero:
Front: 90lbs
Rear: 50lbs

Braking Balance: 48% front
Brake Pressure: 100%

Differential:
Front Accel: 33%
Front Decel: 0%
Rear Accel: N/A
Rear Decel: N/A
Torque Split: N/A


And my times as of now:

Track     Time (S)
RAII       56.487
TC         55.933
SS         72.994
Total      185.414

I don't mean for this to come across as a challenge.  I'm just looking for some feedback/opinions on the car.

[bimmerlovere39]

First round of times now filled out.

It looks like the Sebring time is hovering around 500^th, the Tsukuba time in the (very) general neighborhood of 1500^th, and the RA time around 600^th

[bimmerlovere39]

I would be ecstatic if this car were to QR below 180s.  I think it just might be doable, too.

Coments?  Opinions?  Signs of life?

[Blooze]

LOL - still working the WW Civic, the A Class AWDs, the California Kid, and most likely the GS - SCCA Vette...

This may be a fun project but it is going to have to wait till later for me...

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[bimmerlovere39]

LOL - still working the WW Civic, the A Class AWDs, the California Kid, and most likely the GS - SCCA Vette...

This may be a fun project but it is going to have to wait till later for me...

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I thought that that was done with - LOL.

I guess it wasn't.

[Blooze]

I have a different guage that I use to apply done to the things that I get involved in.

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[Hoplee]

Cool looking car bimmer! If I wasn't in a "I hate FWD" mood right now, I'd have a go!

[bimmerlovere39]

That's why I put it in A.  There seems to belief that FWD isn't even competitive in A.  I think that the MINI's wide stance could really help it in the turns.

We'll see, won't we?

[Hoplee]

last night I was racing in A-Class and someone wouldn't stop complaining about their Fairlady Z. It was oe of the new ones and IIRC, AWD so it didn't exactly spark my interest. However, the third time he complained that his car sucked and 'won't turn!' I asked him what car he normally drove.

He replied, "Mugen Integra"

I started laughing.

Stupid FWD!

[bimmerlovere39]

LMAO!

[DirtDriver]

Now, this is the way it should work! Good project, bimmer.

DD

[bimmerlovere39]

Thank ya.  I try not to be a "cute pain in the ass" too much