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[clovus]

I have just found out about the mini miglia racing series ( in my defence it takes a long time for stuff to reach us on the other side of the world).

Approx 4.5 seconds for a 0-60 time? Have they left off 10 seconds somewhere? From a 1293?

I'd love to read some more information about them and maybe turn my mini into something similar. Are there any build threads on here?

[tweeter74]

I have just found out about the mini miglia racing series ( in my defence it takes a long time for stuff to reach us on the other side of the world).

Approx 4.5 seconds for a 0-60 time? Have they left off 10 seconds somewhere? From a 1293?

I'd love to read some more information about them and maybe turn my mini into something similar. Are there any build threads on here?

Please find link here to help build one...http://www.mini7.co.uk/Downloads.html

[sixtyeight]

If you were to turn your road mini into something like a miglia performance wise, you'd be rebuilding engines once a month and the extremely short gear ratios for that quick acceleration would make them undriveable day to day I'd imagine!

[clovus]

Sorry about that,

I should mention my mini is really only a track day toy and I only go four times a year. Short gear ratios would mean a low top end speed?

[Alex_B]

Sorry about that,

I should mention my mini is really only a track day toy and I only go four times a year. Short gear ratios would mean a low top end speed?

Miglia engines also cost about £10,15k to build, they are amazing pieces of engineering but not a cheap build

[summs116]

There are very fast and I got to rebuild mine every 10 hours of running.hi revving 8500+rpm
The 0 -60 is around 5sec top speed is 125ish as only allowed 3.9 diff plus crap areo

[mab01uk]

I have just found out about the mini miglia racing series ( in my defence it takes a long time for stuff to reach us on the other side of the world).

Approx 4.5 seconds for a 0-60 time? Have they left off 10 seconds somewhere? From a 1293?

I'd love to read some more information about them and maybe turn my mini into something similar.

 

 

http://www.mini7.co.uk/miglia.html

[clovus]

Thanks mab,

Will read through that forum and see if if can glean some more information. I guess the hard part is not getting to look at one or two examples in the flesh means I am working blind.

The cost doesn't scare me, I was looking at Porsche caymans yesterday but I like my mini more and just couldn't part with it.

[clovus]

I just realised my title got auto corrected by my iPad! Thanks apple!

If a mod could change it to miglia I would be grateful.

[Artful Dodger]

The cars look standard, but that's as far as they go. They are so so well engineered and a fully fledged racing car. It's a serious engine

[brum,brum,mike]

just out of curiosity, what power and torque figures does the typical miglia engine push out?

[summs116]

126-132 bhp and 103-110 torque
But is down to how it produces it

[Artful Dodger]

At about 6500 rpm and over....;)

[Spaceibiza]

Will read through that forum and see if if can glean some more information. I guess the hard part is not getting to look at one or two examples in the flesh means I am working blind.
 

 

I went to watch the Mini Miglia and Mini Seven race at Donington this year. I think the Mini seven race was the closest race i've ever seen! Anyway I took a few close up pictures of the cars in the paddock. They are on my flickr page. They might give you a few ideas of what a Miglia is like close up and hopefully give you some inspiration for your project!

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/42876835@N08/sets/72157633278530826/ 

[mab01uk]

"Mini Miglia is seen as the Formula 1 of Mini racing thanks to its highly competitive racing and need for constant high tech development to keep pace with the front runners. It is no coincidence that Swiftune-powered cars have won nine of the last eleven Mini Miglia championships including back-to-back wins from 2006 to 2009.

For the engine builder the Mini Miglia regulations are tough. Standard Cooper S valve sizes, an 11.0:1 compression ratio, STR 930 camshaft and standard 1.3 ratio rockers represent the starting point for exacting detailed development. A Swiftune Miglia engine is built around a steel forged crankshaft, H beam con-rods and lightweight, pistons to ensure superb reliability. Moving up the engine you will find fully mapped ignition and Weber carburation but the cylinder head holds the secret to race-winning power.

Nick Swift explains: "We invest in a massive development programme for the Miglia cylinder head. After seeing an improvement in air flow on our in-house rig we move to our new Superflow 902 dyno to prove out the power gains. Every extra bhp is a triumph!"

http://www.swiftune....ini-miglia.aspx