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172 owners mite wana look at this!!!!!



ive driven cooper s numerous times at work and they are nippy not quick they have less power and more weight than a 172, either the lad is talking poop or the bloke in the 172 cant drive. ask benr about the head casting on them, w**k
 


Quote: Originally posted by CooperS-Boy on 29 September 2003


But does the 172 have more power than a Cooper S??? Remember the RR day at Nobles anyone??
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But its not all about outright peak power and you know that...

The Cooper S is heavier than a mk2 172, let alone a mk1 or a Cup, so lets talk power-to-weight ratios and see what the bhp/tonne figures are.
 


Your right Rich and I wasnt trying to spark anything off. I dont give a sh*t about what power the Cooper S puts out compared to a 172 as mine is modded anyway.

I do know this though out of experiences in the past against 172 of different varieties with "duals" I have had with people on here.

Std Cooper S vs MK 2 172 = Equal result straight line rolling upto well over a ton. Think the 172 owner was quite suprised on the night.

Hartge Cooper S vs MK 1 172 = 172 was mighty impressive and I couldnt start pulling away properly until well into 3 figures. Outside temp was 28 degrees though but this wouldnt have helped either car obviousley but I know that a supercharger enjoys cool air.

Hartge Cooper S vs 172 Cup = Cooper S could only pull a car length or so up to around 90 and then had to back off. Think it would have been similar outcome to the MK 1 172 where I couldnt start pulling properly until well into 3 figures.
 


Quote: Originally posted by CooperS-Boy on 29 September 2003


Your right Rich and I wasnt trying to spark anything off. I dont give a sh*t about what power the Cooper S puts out compared to a 172 as mine is modded anyway.
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Yeah, I wasnt trying to start anything either, although re-reading my post it does look like I was having a go at you, but Im not... :)





Quote:


I do know this though out of experiences in the past against 172 of different varieties with "duals" I have had with people on here.
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Std Cooper S vs MK 2 172 = Equal result straight line rolling upto well over a ton. Think the 172 owner was quite suprised on the night.
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Whos mk2 was that?!





Quote: Originally posted by CooperS-Boy on 29 September 2003


Hartge Cooper S vs MK 1 172 = 172 was mighty impressive and I couldnt start pulling away properly until well into 3 figures. Outside temp was 28 degrees though but this wouldnt have helped either car obviousley but I know that a supercharger enjoys cool air.

Hartge Cooper S vs 172 Cup = Cooper S could only pull a car length or so up to around 90 and then had to back off. Think it would have been similar outcome to the MK 1 172 where I couldnt start pulling properly until well into 3 figures.
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Yeah, its only at those higher speeds that the Hartge Cooper Ss extra power & torque will come into play and the Mini will start to get away
 
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