primalzer1998
CEG'er
Klasse Act said:I kinda of understand what your sayin' but check this out, the engine is a 1.6L w/10:5:1 compression and its "rated" at 172 hp. Actual output is over 190hp and then there's the torque it puts out, again, higher then advertised. The other thing you've got to consider when making more power is putting it down and I'm sorry, FWD CAN NOT handle this task when power goes up, WAY up. I've driven a turbo'd CSVT that even turned down to about 12psi puts down about 325-350 hp and its completely useless in 1st and almost all of 2nd gear, so you've got to ask yourself this question..."when and how am I going to use all this power?"
I don't think you need to defend the car at all. I have always had a little place in my heart for the Mini. If a good deal ever comes along I might have to get one. They seem like they are awesome little cars, and are engineered very well. But hey kudos on the buy and the car! Those dyno numbers are very impressive for the little 1.6! And I could only wish I had those kinds of torque numbers on the CSVT...
-Jon