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Old 05-06-2007, 10:36 AM
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Not normally a mini fan, but this is

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/168726.htm
Old 05-06-2007, 10:37 AM
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rads will love this
Old 05-06-2007, 10:39 AM
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Old 05-06-2007, 10:44 AM
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Old 05-06-2007, 10:46 AM
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Already seen it, but

Old 05-06-2007, 10:59 AM
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I'd give a kidney for a go in that.
Old 05-06-2007, 11:46 AM
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wow thats bloody cool. Must shift too
Old 05-06-2007, 11:48 AM
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Is Ł17.5K a little excessive pricewise , or is that the going rate for a bike engined mini
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
wow thats bloody cool. Must shift too

The Hayabusa Turbo Mini's do...


Weight 464 kilos

Front Axle 264 kilos

Rear Axle 300 kilos

0 to 60mph 2.8 seconds

100 to 0mhp 3.9 seconds

With terminal speed of 153 mph

BHP at Crank 235

Power to weight ratio 400bhp/tonne


R1 Engined ones aint shy either

And then you got the Rear engined Vtec's



Monte Carlo VTEC Version

2.4 Honda VTEC engine
Z Cars Rotrex supercharger kit
450 BHP/300LB FT torque
0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds
Top speed 180 mph
SVA compliant can be road legal
Full Z Cars back up at barc race meetings
Kits start from... Price: Ł5200 including VAT through to Self build kits from Ł16000 + VAT
Old 05-06-2007, 04:56 PM
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yea they all come from zcars.. they do some awesome motors

http://www.zcars.org.uk/
Old 05-06-2007, 04:59 PM
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i wouldnt pay that,,,,,
Old 05-06-2007, 05:50 PM
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mate at work might be selling one soon for about 9k and yeah its fast as fuck
Old 05-06-2007, 05:54 PM
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why such the jinormous price tag like??
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