Comments on: MINIUSA and ABF Build the Fastest MINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/16/miniusa-and-abf-build-the-fastest-mini/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tüls http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/16/miniusa-and-abf-build-the-fastest-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-232099 Tüls Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:44:55 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6919#comment-232099 <p>THe motor while still the tritec is no longer super charged, but rather Turbo charged.</p> <p>here's a video.</p> <p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i33lTY-AH4g</p> THe motor while still the tritec is no longer super charged, but rather Turbo charged.

here’s a video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i33lTY-AH4g

]]> By: C4 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/16/miniusa-and-abf-build-the-fastest-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-231975 C4 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:00:35 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6919#comment-231975 <p>My understanding is the the engine head is still stock (Supercharged Tritec).</p> My understanding is the the engine head is still stock (Supercharged Tritec).

]]> By: mnicpt http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/16/miniusa-and-abf-build-the-fastest-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-231944 mnicpt Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:23:44 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6919#comment-231944 <p>Here is the time when it will be aired. Quoted from Pinks website:</p> <blockquote> Season Two of PINKS All Out on SPEED can be seen every Thursday night at 9 p.m., ET, with the Old Bridge Township Raceway Park episode airing Oct. 2. </blockquote> <p>Someone let me know if I am wrong.</p> Here is the time when it will be aired. Quoted from Pinks website:

Season Two of PINKS All Out on SPEED can be seen every Thursday night at 9 p.m., ET, with the Old Bridge Township Raceway Park episode airing Oct. 2.

Someone let me know if I am wrong.

]]> By: GregW http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/16/miniusa-and-abf-build-the-fastest-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-231910 GregW Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:54:16 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6919#comment-231910 <p>So has this has been achieved with the Chrysler Tritec engine supercharged or is the engine drastically different to the standard mill?</p> So has this has been achieved with the Chrysler Tritec engine supercharged or is the engine drastically different to the standard mill?

]]> By: Tüls http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/16/miniusa-and-abf-build-the-fastest-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-231825 Tüls Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:34:25 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6919#comment-231825 <p>Here's a proper picture of the car. http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k253/emilymartian/chris/MMUSA/ABF/OMG_1.jpg</p> <p>Fireball Tim was never involved with the build or the relationship with MINI USA. He was an add on that was let go for failing to be worth the paper he draws on.</p> Here’s a proper picture of the car. http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k253/emilymartian/chris/MMUSA/ABF/OMG_1.jpg

Fireball Tim was never involved with the build or the relationship with MINI USA. He was an add on that was let go for failing to be worth the paper he draws on.

]]> By: Mark http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/16/miniusa-and-abf-build-the-fastest-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-231821 Mark Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:20:44 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6919#comment-231821 <p>It's the same car that was built by FIREBALLED RACING, which was headed by Hubie and not Fireball Tim as TSizemore3 mentions. Congrats to Hubie, Chris, Vinny, Jan and the others involved. Keep pushing the envelope fellas.</p> It’s the same car that was built by FIREBALLED RACING, which was headed by Hubie and not Fireball Tim as TSizemore3 mentions. Congrats to Hubie, Chris, Vinny, Jan and the others involved. Keep pushing the envelope fellas.

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/16/miniusa-and-abf-build-the-fastest-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-231818 Jimbo Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:11:11 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6919#comment-231818 <p>Sorry, I am a bit out of the loop. Is ABF the same as Fireballed ? Or something?</p> Sorry, I am a bit out of the loop. Is ABF the same as Fireballed ? Or something?

]]> By: STIGG http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/16/miniusa-and-abf-build-the-fastest-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-231790 STIGG Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:54:52 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6919#comment-231790 <p><strong>;-)</strong></p> ;-)

]]> By: DB http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/16/miniusa-and-abf-build-the-fastest-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-231776 DB Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:18:11 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6919#comment-231776 <p>Not sure when this will air. Keep an eye on the <a href="http://www.speedtv.com/programs/pinks/" rel="nofollow">Pinks</a> page for details and time.</p> Not sure when this will air. Keep an eye on the Pinks page for details and time.

]]> By: EJKD http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/16/miniusa-and-abf-build-the-fastest-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-231766 EJKD Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:17:42 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6919#comment-231766 <p>Does anyone knows when it will be aired on Speed TV? Thanks.</p> Does anyone knows when it will be aired on Speed TV? Thanks.

]]> By: DB http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/16/miniusa-and-abf-build-the-fastest-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-231761 DB Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:43:34 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6919#comment-231761 <p>It's the same car.</p> It’s the same car.

]]> By: TSizemore3 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/16/miniusa-and-abf-build-the-fastest-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-231760 TSizemore3 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:42:24 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6919#comment-231760 <p>Come to think of it, it makes sense that it's the same car. Otherwise, why would MINI fund the developement of a promo and race car that no longer reflects the cars they currently have in production?</p> Come to think of it, it makes sense that it’s the same car. Otherwise, why would MINI fund the developement of a promo and race car that no longer reflects the cars they currently have in production?

]]> By: TSizemore3 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/16/miniusa-and-abf-build-the-fastest-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-231759 TSizemore3 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:35:57 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6919#comment-231759 <p>You know, this looks a LOT like Fireball Tim's M600 MINI drag car, right down to the body mods and horsepower figures and run times. Also Hubie Fuh was heavily involved in Fireball Tim's car. Is this the same car just repainted and decaled?</p> You know, this looks a LOT like Fireball Tim’s M600 MINI drag car, right down to the body mods and horsepower figures and run times. Also Hubie Fuh was heavily involved in Fireball Tim’s car. Is this the same car just repainted and decaled?

]]> By: STIGG http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/16/miniusa-and-abf-build-the-fastest-mini/comment-page-1/#comment-231746 STIGG Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:02:08 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6919#comment-231746 <p>ABF.... A Ball of Fire?</p> ABF…. A Ball of Fire?

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