How quick is your MCS?
How quick is your MCS?
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Chr1sch

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2,592 posts

219 months

Thursday 1st July 2010
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Hi folks,

as per title, it may seem like a weird question but, just how quick is your standard mcs (r56)?!

Let me explain....

A good friend has an 07 Focus ST with a bluefin remap, running on tesco 99 fuel. This is supposed to be 270bhp and 320lb ft of torque. Te other day (on a private strip) we took our standard r56 mcs and the focus for a good drive in tandem. To my amazement up to 90mph there is nothing in it at all, and I mean nothing! On b roads etc they were identical!?

Looking at the figures pre remap the mini would have it's work cut out as it is?

I would say we are of equal (pretty good) driving ability and same fuel in both, is out car standard OR are mcs' quicker than I gave it credit for?

esuuv

1,409 posts

231 months

Thursday 1st July 2010
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I think most R56 MINI's are putting out more power than BMW say.

Also the MINI is also over 200kg lighter than the Focus which is going to help.