Comments on: MINI Cooper S vs Porsche 911 http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Can http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25654 Can Sat, 01 Oct 2005 14:39:51 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25654 <p>This is a really good video, I wanted to watch it from 993's perspective too but it is not available.</p> <p>Mini is an awesome car in tight tracks. I might add my own track videos..</p> This is a really good video, I wanted to watch it from 993’s perspective too but it is not available.

Mini is an awesome car in tight tracks. I might add my own track videos..

]]> By: Jason Aranha MINI Driver http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25653 Jason Aranha MINI Driver Tue, 27 Sep 2005 22:27:48 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25653 <p>Hello everyone, this is Jason The MINI driver. I appreciate the coments, the Mini was fun to drive, and I was glad we finished ahead of the 993 in the end, despite some understeering problems we had. (Note me missing almost every apex! :) woops)</p> <p>I had to remove the video from my website as I went over my bandwidth for the entire month in one day 65Gigabites...ouch. Hope some other people can put it up!</p> Hello everyone, this is Jason The MINI driver. I appreciate the coments, the Mini was fun to drive, and I was glad we finished ahead of the 993 in the end, despite some understeering problems we had. (Note me missing almost every apex! :) woops)

I had to remove the video from my website as I went over my bandwidth for the entire month in one day 65Gigabites…ouch. Hope some other people can put it up!

]]> By: Derek http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25652 Derek Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:22:35 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25652 <p>Mike - good suggestion: onasled is definitely a great driver in a well-prepared car, but it wasn't him.</p> <p>meanboy you found it.</p> <p>more adds - MINID1 and TXMINI are both "local" enthusiasts / instructors with experience who can really belt it around the track. Great guys also.</p> <p>Derek</p> Mike – good suggestion: onasled is definitely a great driver in a well-prepared car, but it wasn’t him.

meanboy you found it.

more adds – MINID1 and TXMINI are both “local” enthusiasts / instructors with experience who can really belt it around the track. Great guys also.

Derek

]]> By: meanboy http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25651 meanboy Sun, 25 Sep 2005 06:50:22 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25651 <p>http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48650&page=1&pp=25</a></p> http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48650&page=1&pp=25

]]> By: meanboy http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25650 meanboy Sun, 25 Sep 2005 06:46:18 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25650 <p>http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48650&page=1&pp=25</p> http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48650&page=1&pp=25

]]> By: mike bowman http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25649 mike bowman Sun, 25 Sep 2005 05:57:21 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25649 <p>Try this, go to north american motoring find a post by onasled & click on his sig. All the speculation & the real story from the source.</p> Try this, go to north american motoring find a post by onasled & click on his sig. All the speculation & the real story from the source.

]]> By: mike bowman http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25648 mike bowman Sun, 25 Sep 2005 05:44:21 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25648 <p>here it is along with the real story. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://members.tripod.com/ghmyc_1m/NHIS_000222_0001.wmv">http://members.tripod.com/ghmyc<em>1m/NHIS</em>000222_0001.wmv</a></p> here it is along with the real story. http://members.tripod.com/ghmyc1m/NHIS000222_0001.wmv

]]> By: Derek http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25647 Derek Sat, 24 Sep 2005 18:56:33 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25647 <p>The vid from the P-car was on NAM in late August IIRC, and I just can't seem to find it now.... The link on that thread may still work. The Porsche driver is a great guy, an excellent driver and wasn't "easing it" for the sake of the MCS. It was a real challenge for both.</p> <p>Several of the local instructors from these parts (TX) were there and had some comments/follow-up on the NAM thread...</p> <p>HTH</p> <p>Derek</p> The vid from the P-car was on NAM in late August IIRC, and I just can’t seem to find it now…. The link on that thread may still work. The Porsche driver is a great guy, an excellent driver and wasn’t “easing it” for the sake of the MCS. It was a real challenge for both.

Several of the local instructors from these parts (TX) were there and had some comments/follow-up on the NAM thread…

HTH

Derek

]]> By: fdavid http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25646 fdavid Sat, 24 Sep 2005 18:21:28 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25646 <p>blalor: Oh yes I do own a Mini! Really nice indeed. MCS 05 Jet Black, 17" BBS anthracite RGR's, milltek exhaust, suspension, ect... But would consider getting another one just to gut it out and use it for racing purposes only! Thanks for the info.</p> blalor: Oh yes I do own a Mini! Really nice indeed. MCS 05 Jet Black, 17″ BBS anthracite RGR’s, milltek exhaust, suspension, ect… But would consider getting another one just to gut it out and use it for racing purposes only! Thanks for the info.

]]> By: tanya http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25645 tanya Sat, 24 Sep 2005 06:51:20 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25645 <p>Fun stuff. I love how he repeatedly throws the Mini into a slide before the left hander at the end of one of the straights. Sweetness.</p> <p>Would really like to see the vid from the (lame) P-car's pov. Did anyone nab that one before it was brought down?</p> Fun stuff. I love how he repeatedly throws the Mini into a slide before the left hander at the end of one of the straights. Sweetness.

Would really like to see the vid from the (lame) P-car’s pov. Did anyone nab that one before it was brought down?

]]> By: petsounds http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25644 petsounds Sat, 24 Sep 2005 03:11:49 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25644 <p>gabe - i figured that, but thanks for the clarification. ;) i don't keep up much with those overpriced, overweight Bavarian autos..</p> gabe – i figured that, but thanks for the clarification. ;) i don’t keep up much with those overpriced, overweight Bavarian autos..

]]> By: blalor http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25643 blalor Sat, 24 Sep 2005 02:38:53 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25643 <blockquote> <p>Do you guys know if I could attend such a Driving school around NYC?? Might consider getting a used mini just for this type of entertainment. Thanks!</p> </blockquote> <p>You mean you don't already have one?! Blasphemy! ;-)</p> <p>I'm not familiar with other driving schools, a la PWDA; I just kind of stumbled on that one (but I sure am happy I did!). I am aware that some of the more serious single-marque clubs (Audi, BMW, Porsche) do track days that approach driving schools. I intend to look more into this after I've done a couple more of the more structured schools. I would start by examining the event schedules of nearby road courses and see what pops up. That's how I found PWDA.</p> <p>It's highly addictive, and I'm quite frankly happy that Phil Wicks isn't coming back to Indy this year; I just can't afford it (and the associated "upgrades" that I've <em>gotta</em> get before doing another one: sticky tires and a Schroth harness to name two). I hope next year will be a different story!</p>

Do you guys know if I could attend such a Driving school around NYC?? Might consider getting a used mini just for this type of entertainment. Thanks!

You mean you don’t already have one?! Blasphemy! ;-)

I’m not familiar with other driving schools, a la PWDA; I just kind of stumbled on that one (but I sure am happy I did!). I am aware that some of the more serious single-marque clubs (Audi, BMW, Porsche) do track days that approach driving schools. I intend to look more into this after I’ve done a couple more of the more structured schools. I would start by examining the event schedules of nearby road courses and see what pops up. That’s how I found PWDA.

It’s highly addictive, and I’m quite frankly happy that Phil Wicks isn’t coming back to Indy this year; I just can’t afford it (and the associated “upgrades” that I’ve gotta get before doing another one: sticky tires and a Schroth harness to name two). I hope next year will be a different story!

]]> By: Alan http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25642 Alan Sat, 24 Sep 2005 02:05:12 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25642 <p>993 is the factory designation for the 911 that was produced from 1995-1998.</p> 993 is the factory designation for the 911 that was produced from 1995-1998.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25641 Gabe Sat, 24 Sep 2005 01:15:22 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25641 <blockquote> <p>gabe - your article text says 993 C2, but the article title says mini vs. 911..</p> </blockquote> <p>Well actually it's not my article (the authors name is in the top left). But more to the point the 993 is an iteration of the 911.</p>

gabe – your article text says 993 C2, but the article title says mini vs. 911..

Well actually it’s not my article (the authors name is in the top left). But more to the point the 993 is an iteration of the 911.

]]> By: petsounds http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25640 petsounds Sat, 24 Sep 2005 01:13:18 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25640 <p>danielg, thanks for the download, that was sweet.</p> <p>gabe - your article text says 993 C2, but the article title says mini vs. 911..</p> <p>btw, what is entailed in a race-prepped mini? i assume all JCW upgrades available? or further engine work past that?</p> danielg, thanks for the download, that was sweet.

gabe – your article text says 993 C2, but the article title says mini vs. 911..

btw, what is entailed in a race-prepped mini? i assume all JCW upgrades available? or further engine work past that?

]]> By: fdavid http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25639 fdavid Fri, 23 Sep 2005 23:11:57 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25639 <p>Thanks for the info guys! I am new to this type of scene. Back in 1990 I had one of the first CRX Turbos complete with Haltech Fuel Management System (and a 486 PC LAptop!!) pretty fun in the 1/4 mile...12.9 my best time. Anyways, this looks like a lot of fun and the drag days are long gone for me. Do you guys know if I could attend such a Driving school around NYC?? Might consider getting a used mini just for this type of entertainment. Thanks!</p> Thanks for the info guys! I am new to this type of scene. Back in 1990 I had one of the first CRX Turbos complete with Haltech Fuel Management System (and a 486 PC LAptop!!) pretty fun in the 1/4 mile…12.9 my best time. Anyways, this looks like a lot of fun and the drag days are long gone for me. Do you guys know if I could attend such a Driving school around NYC?? Might consider getting a used mini just for this type of entertainment. Thanks!

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25638 Jon Fri, 23 Sep 2005 23:05:28 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25638 <p>In Autocross, you're driving on a very short course set up on a large parking lot. The course is laid out with orange cones. You race against the stop watch, and your previous times through the cones.</p> <p>Here, it's on the track against other cars, at much higher speeds. Much riskier, but also, that much more exciting!</p> In Autocross, you’re driving on a very short course set up on a large parking lot. The course is laid out with orange cones. You race against the stop watch, and your previous times through the cones.

Here, it’s on the track against other cars, at much higher speeds. Much riskier, but also, that much more exciting!

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25637 Gabe Fri, 23 Sep 2005 22:58:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25637 <blockquote> <p>If you want this flavor of fun, go find yourself a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://minidriving.com/">Phil Wicks Driving Academy</a> course near you. You won't regret it!</p> </blockquote> <p>Amen to that.</p>

If you want this flavor of fun, go find yourself a Phil Wicks Driving Academy course near you. You won’t regret it!

Amen to that.

]]> By: blalor http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25636 blalor Fri, 23 Sep 2005 22:45:11 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25636 <p>That ain't autocross, fdavid; that there's a <em>track</em>! There's a difference! :-) If you want this flavor of fun, go find yourself a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://minidriving.com/">Phil Wicks Driving Academy</a> course near you. You won't regret it!</p> That ain’t autocross, fdavid; that there’s a track! There’s a difference! :-) If you want this flavor of fun, go find yourself a Phil Wicks Driving Academy course near you. You won’t regret it!

]]> By: fdavid http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/23/mini_cooper_s_vs_porsche_911/comment-page-1/#comment-25635 fdavid Fri, 23 Sep 2005 21:41:47 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/23/#comment-25635 <p>I have never done Autocross and I have to say it looks AWSOME! Seriously got goose bumps watching this. Lot's of fun.</p> I have never done Autocross and I have to say it looks AWSOME! Seriously got goose bumps watching this. Lot’s of fun.

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