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| Author: | miko [ Tue May 15, 2012 8:01 pm ] |
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Thought this might be of interest for some.... Project '64 is an attempt by a group of Kiwis on the world land speed record for a production car under 1000cc. We are using a 1964 Mini Cooper S using the standard engine block and special head (more details to come). The car will be 48 years old when the attempt is made at Speed Week in 2012. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... permPage=1 http://www.facebook.com/ProjectSixtyFour Absolute tastiness me thinks.... 
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| Author: | michaelb [ Tue May 15, 2012 8:12 pm ] |
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Seen this before, wondered how they were going? |
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| Author: | norton [ Tue May 15, 2012 10:51 pm ] |
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I dont think the block is an original 970 like they said |
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| Author: | Irish Yobbo [ Wed May 16, 2012 5:26 pm ] |
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Wow. 282hp @ 8800rpm. And that's without methanol! |
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| Author: | mini1990 [ Wed May 16, 2012 5:30 pm ] |
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Holy cow, that is impressive! |
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| Author: | bamnfi [ Wed May 16, 2012 6:36 pm ] |
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A 970? no worries 
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| Author: | clovus [ Wed May 16, 2012 6:39 pm ] |
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Turbo twinky? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed May 16, 2012 7:06 pm ] |
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Irish Yobbo wrote: Wow. 282hp @ 8800rpm. And that's without methanol!
Very impressive but at that power level will it last for 7 miles, that is the question.. 
It's not as though it's a 9 second 1/4 mile hero. |
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| Author: | miko [ Wed May 16, 2012 9:23 pm ] |
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Glad some of you are interested cause I thought the whole project sounded absolutely f#¥€ing awesome. Plus I do have a secret desire to build myself a injected twinky some day (soon)..... Time will tell just how they'll go with their little 282hp turbo twinky 970? land speed missile..... Let's hope their get there!! Kinda reminds me of one of my all time fav flicks - The worlds fastest Indian, But now it's more like The Worlds Fastest Cooper Can't wait!
(any film directors reading this take note... hehehe) Speed Week - Bonnieville - August 11-17 Stay tuned
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| Author: | sgc [ Wed May 16, 2012 9:26 pm ] |
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What's with the spanner gaffa-taped to the intake plenum? |
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| Author: | MG Rocket [ Wed May 16, 2012 9:26 pm ] |
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Are they allowed to use panels to streamline?...The mini is an awful shape for high speeds. |
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| Author: | miko [ Wed May 16, 2012 9:42 pm ] |
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Have no idea why the spanner is taped on....? Engine balancing.....?!? As for body panels, besides a clean set of 'moon discs', they seem to have this.... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... 371&type=3 Check that indicator lense though... LOL Attractive? maybe not. Effective? Let's hope so for their sake
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| Author: | MrFail [ Wed May 16, 2012 9:56 pm ] |
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MG Rocket wrote: Are they allowed to use panels to streamline?...The mini is an awful shape
for high speeds. Yea i was thinking the same thing. |
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| Author: | MiniVLT [ Thu May 17, 2012 6:32 pm ] |
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I remember reading about another mini that did the salt lake racing years ago and one thing I remember about that minis / bricks "streamline shape", was they discovered at high speed the engine bay actually developed a negative pressure! I can't remember if it was a roundie or clubby front end though. It was pretty much a standard shape, no streamlining. Just another problem to solve when you go racing! I dont visit facebook, for several reasons, so i haven't seen any photos of mini yet! Shane |
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| Author: | miko [ Thu May 17, 2012 10:20 pm ] |
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We all know bricks weren't meant to set land speed records.... These guys (kiwis) are trying to break 150mph to set a new record. I think they deserve the support of motoring enthusiasts and mini enthusiasts regardless.... If only they had Matt Read on their side
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