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Mar 22, 2009 | 07:22 PM

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ls1 mini cooper first drive

Well, just like the title says- this was the FIRST time that the car moved under its own power!

idle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVHL0cMkjsg

taking her out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XmA657PeuY

around the bend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpMaUiihxwI

little burnout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Ht-XaYOFg
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Mar 22, 2009 | 08:05 PM

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All I have to say is thats kickass.

Mar 22, 2009 | 08:29 PM

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Looks good, sounds great. I am sure that it is a handfull to drive.

Mar 22, 2009 | 08:36 PM

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How did that motor fit in a MINI!!!! Bad *** once that idle is good...

I guess the same way they fit a SBC in this mini..

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Mar 22, 2009 | 08:50 PM

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lol sick!

Mar 22, 2009 | 08:56 PM

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That's awesome!
How much that thing weigh? 1500lbs?

Mar 22, 2009 | 10:43 PM

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I'm curious about the Rear-end though ?!

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Mar 23, 2009 | 07:39 AM

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rear end is a 9" ford.
I'd guess it weighs about 2000 lbs with me in it (I'm 250).
It went pretty straight for not being aligned. At about 30% throttle it breaks the tires loose! I need to put on some sticky meats.

Mar 23, 2009 | 02:50 PM

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I'm sure with some chassis/suspension works that thing gonna fly on the track

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Mar 23, 2009 | 06:15 PM

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That is impressive!

Mar 26, 2009 | 02:32 AM

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Wow that is awesome

Mar 26, 2009 | 07:20 AM

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That's nice, the Brits would be proud

, turning their 4 cylinder into a death dealing 8.

Good Job and good luck.

Mar 26, 2009 | 09:18 AM

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Impressive for sure.

Whats up with the back doors being open?

Mar 26, 2009 | 10:51 AM

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congrats! and thats one bad *** MINI! whats all done to the ls1?

Mar 26, 2009 | 11:01 AM

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wow, sounds like it needs a tune

that is one impressive MINI. i came in thinking it was gonna be a cooper lol

Mar 26, 2009 | 09:53 PM

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I would love to own that thing...awesome work!

Mar 28, 2009 | 11:55 AM

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Impressive for sure.

Whats up with the back doors being open?

The exhaust dumped under the car, and I had no firewall or floor in the car yet- I was choking to death!

Mar 28, 2009 | 12:54 PM

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dude thats awsome, congrats

Mar 28, 2009 | 11:21 PM

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that's awesome but ****** hilarious at the same time

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