Southam Mini Rolling Road Test

[Jezza]

Just back from the Central Mini Owners Club rolling road day at Southam Mini & Metro Centre. It was covered by Mini Magazine so should be in the mag in a couple of months time.

Great fun day and just managed to fit the car on their rollers without damaging my newly renovated front body kit.

I think they were playing it a bit safe as they only took it up to 5500rpm and we only got 88.9BHP wheras last year at Hi-Tech they spun it up to 6240rpm to achieve 96BHP. Mind you the old girl deserves a bit of loving care and attention at her age so probably just as well.

Next stop the Brooklands Test Hill in a couple of weeks!

[G96LUE]

Hi Jeremy,
sounds like you had a good day.

I took mine for a spin yesterday, the first proper run after fitting the new turbo and passing its mot a week ago.
i also swapped the ecu back to the one that came out of the metro that started my project.
Flipinheck its quick now. At about 5500 - 5800 rpm (couldnt look too long at it) the boost gauge shows about 0.58bar which is about 8.5psi. Its the fastest it has ever been. This is what i thought a 100bhp turbo mini should go like.

Got to get it on the rollers now and get it perfect and see what it is pulling.

Can't wait for avon park.

Is anyone else planning on camping at avonpark?

i look forward to reading your piece in mini mag.
See you soon,

Darren

[Jezza]

We'll be at Avon Park again this year but as it is a very local show we will just be there for the day (not sure yet whether it will be Sat or Sun at this stage).