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Video: s’ Werelds snelste Mini Cooper S met 650 pk
De Mini is geen onbekende in de racerij. De kleine, gespierde en opgefokte Coopers komen doorgaans prima van hun plek. Tuner ABF Performance is een redelijk nieuwe speler in de tuningwereld, maar laat wel direct goed van zich horen door in samenwerking met MiniUSA de snelste Cooper S ter wereld te prepareren.
Hiervoor werd een 2002 Mini Cooper S onder handen genomen. Van het 1,6 liter blok werd de standaard supercharger vervangen door een forse turbo van Garret. Het motormanagement wordt door een computer van Motec geregeld en het geheel komt uit op 650 pk. En dan nu het allermooiste: op de voorwielen!
Waar we in Europa helemaal opgewonden worden van lage 0-100 acceleratie cijfertjes, worden de Amerikanen toch vooral wild van de prestaties op dragstrip. Het voorwielaangedreven monstertje legt de quarter-mile (402,34 meter) af in slechts 10,48 seconden en haalt op dit korte stukje een snelheid van ruim 217 km/u. Aardige tip voor moederdag. (via: autoblog.com)
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MINI and ABF build the world's fastest Cooper S
Posted Aug 20th 2008 9:01AM by Jeremy Korzeniewski
Filed under: Motorsports, Tuners, Hatchbacks, MINI
MINIs have a long history of racing, though most of the iconic hatch's focus has been on its slot car-like handling than its prowess down the 1320. That's set to change with the collaboration between MINI and ABF Performance to create the world's quickest Cooper. How quick? In a taped performance for an upcoming episode of the show Pinks on Speed TV, the Cooper in question, which is an S model from 2002, scored a 10.48 second quarter-mile time while reaching a trap speed of 135 miles per hour. That's seriously quick, especially for a car driven by the wrong wheels. Powering the beast is a 1.6-liter engine that's had its stock supercharger thrown out in favor of one very large Garret turbocharger. A new computer from Motec keeps things running smoothly and allows the 650 horses to be unleashed to the front wheels.
Look for more coming in the near future from ABF, including some cool mods and parts at the SEMA Show in November. For some extra fun, watch this MINI run down a couple of hard-charging classic muscle cars on its way down the track after the break.
Press Release:
MINI USA AND ABF PERFORMANCE PARTNER TO BUILD THE WORLD'S QUICKEST AND FASTEST DRAG-RACE MINI COOPER S
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - August 15, 2008... After multiple rounds of testing and nail biting qualifying runs for PINKS ALL OUT at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ, July 25th - 26th, the 650-horsepower MINI Cooper S drag racer, custom built by ABF Performance, emerged a crowd favorite and newly appointed giant killer. Piloted by Vincent Tennessee Kung, MINI USA's Product Manager, the little "MINI That Could" took down car after car with multiple 10-second passes and trap speeds exceeding 135mph.
Officially the "World's Quickest and Fastest MINI", this Cooper S Hardtop has clocked a record-setting 10.48 elapsed time at 135.16 MPH, but not before sending home a Big-Block-equipped Camaro with a blistering start from PINKS ALL OUT host Rich Christensen's "Arm Drop." This incredible performance resulted from the collaboration between ABF Performance, MINI USA and MINI Financial Services. With its custom carbon-fiber bodywork and distinctive "Get Your Hands on a MINI" graphics (which shows two hands trying to grab the 1,750-pound race car) there is certainly no mistaking this MINI for any other car on the racetrack. Getting the miracle MINI into 9-second zone is just a few suspension tweaks away.
But the fun doesn't stop at 1,320 feet out. Thanks to the massive R&D that went into building this car, ABF Performance will continue to build on its extensive portfolio of performance parts for street-bound and race-only MINIs. In addition, ABF Performance will keep on designing and building a range of turnkey race cars available for purchase by motorsports enthusiasts. Also, ABF Performance will support a number of Club Racing series at racetracks throughout the U.S., calculated to demonstrate the racing capabilities of the MINI platform, while strengthening the community of MINI enthusiasts and giving them an opportunity to sharpen their driving skills.
Vincent Tennessee Kung, MINI Product Manager, stated, "The collaborative effort between MINI USA and ABF Performance has resulted in record-making power and speed. As the new generation of MINIs makes its way into the hands of racers, we look forward to seeing what the aftermarket can accomplish both on the dragstrip and on the road course."
Hubie Fuh, Executive Vice President of ABF PERFORMANCE, INC. added, "The new second-generation MINI platform represents a solid and flexible platform for the construction of extreme high-performance automobiles. We look forward to developing the new platform through our signature racing programs and competing at a variety of racing venues, including Drag, Drift, and Road Racing events over the coming years. We also look forward to making the MINI brand one of the most respected in all of motorsports. The combination of MINI's fundamental engineering and our performance enhancements will help MINI USA and ABF Performance achieves this goal easily."
The MINI drag racer, a 2002 MINI Cooper S, has been extensively engineered and tuned by ABF Performance and performed flawlessly over one week of grueling competition in tough heat and humidity. The only hiccup for the team was the factory axles, which snapped like toothpicks under Kung's driving demands and repeated requests of "more power." Running 38 psig of turbo boost and making 9000 rpm shifts didn't help matters much either.
Bron: Autoblog.com
