Driving a Road Legal R56 Mini Challenge with 280bhp...SIMPLY AWESOME !

Take an R56 Mini Cooper S, give it to Sussex Road and Racing, and they will turn it into a fully race prepared Mini Challenge car that you can race AND drive on the road. When they asked if I wanted to drive it, I bit their hand off !!!!
It has a highly tuned forged engine with an uprated turbo, producing 280bhp. Race brakes provide the stopping power and a Quaife LSD get the power on the tarmac. The Quicksilver Exhaust sounds awesome and the most important thing is this car is LIGHT ! It is totally stripped out with a full integral roll cage and fire extinguisher system...THE PERFECT TRACK DAY WEAPON !
If you want your Mini converted you could have a car like this for around £15,000. SRR will even find you a donor car and then do the work. Get in touch with Kevin at Sussex Road and Racing
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A huge thanks to Kevin for letting me drive this AMAZING car !
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[@geofo60]

Peter I have to agree this is one of the best videos so far. Kudos to SSR, what an amazingly well set up car. I've been a Mini enthusiast since I was seventeen & many years later ( no I'm not saying how many !!) I still have that passion for them. On number seven of the BMW MINI's. My JCW Coupe is a blast & I'll probably get buried in it (lol) !! Thanks so much for inviting us into this car - I felt like I was in the co-pilots seat. Fan bloodytastic !! All the best, Geof.

[@PetrolPed]

+geofo60 Geof Harris Hi Geof. Glad you enjoyed this one. Next Fridays vid will be up your street too. Original Mini with a 160bhp Supercharged 1290cc engine 😎 Just an amazing car !!!

[@geofo60]

Petrol Ped Ooh, I'll definitely have some of that Peter. My third Mini back in 1969 was a naturally aspirated 1340c.c. Cooper S & that went like stink ........ until I blew it up ! Cheers Peter

[@juliecastleman3839]

Oh man, that was such an awesome ride to take with you!! I am looking into MINIs and learning more and more about them. A few weeks ago my husband and me test drove a few. The more I learn about them the more I love them. We so appreciate all that you've shared in your video here. What a ride! Be well.

[@PetrolPed]

Hi JulieAnn. I am a major Mini fan as this one was about as hardcore as they can get, but since the day I drove it I have dreamed about getting one built for myself !

[@cmj20002]

You don't know what you are missing until you drive one. Mine has been in my garage for 6 months and today is the first day I drove it again and I realized I missed it so much. Nothing like a JCW Mini, they are very quick around the bends. I really don't need any other sports car, this will do for me.

[@PetrolPed]

I totally agree, I drive one as my daily. One day I hope to have a race car built just like this one :-)

[@cmj20002]

Yea, next step for mine is a stage II program and that will give me 19 lbs of boost in over boost. Can't wait.

[@JASONvsBOSCO]

Bloody hell what a review!! I had a good time watching this. I have fun in my regular almost stock Mini, driving this would be unreal.

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers, glad you enjoyed it. Hoping to get one built for myself next year :-)

[@davidkennedy1077]

I love the way that the performance was blowing you away so much, that you could barely speak!!! Awesome bit of kit, and built not just for out and out power, but full control too!!! Very tasty!!!

[@PetrolPed]

I have now turned my Mini into a very similar performing machine 👍

[@davidkennedy1077]

@@PetrolPed very nice!!! I've only just found your channel, I've got a lot of catching up to do.

[@danieldonovan9755]

something to keep in mind is that stock mini r56s are only 1150 kilos so a stripped one like this could easily be under 1 tonne so this could be a 300bhp per tonne pocket rocket which is as much or more than a new bmw m5 plus the handling benefits of being half the weight :)

[@PetrolPed]

Oh yes 👌

[@jongillies4871]

Crazy you can fast forward 2 years and there’s a lot of r56 making close to double that power with the same light weight! That’s better power to weight than a brand new Chiron super sport 😩🤓💯

[@gregggilbert]

Just went to coil overs on my R56, must say vast improvement. Though if you want to retain some comfort go for a set that retains the oem front top mounts

[@PetrolPed]

Thanks for the tip :-)

[@amapolishplummer]

Which coilovers do you have?

[@andrewfrost8866]

Peter, a fantastic and so enthusiastic review of a car very lose to my heart. Thank you!

[@PetrolPed]

+Andrew Frost It was my pleasure Andrew. This car is close to my heart now. I loved it 😍

[@andrewfarrugia7712]

Love these, the mini challenge is brilliant to watch, the jcw minis are on with the touring cars give or take a couple of meets, but they are huge fun to watch

[@lisapowell616]

I’ve just watched this video again, absolutely love it....👍🚙💨 Makes me want to sort my mini out like you have done to yours. Massive.... 👍👍👍

[@PetrolPed]

This is still on of my favourite drives so far 👌

[@DavidJones-qp8ul]

Brilliant video a great car and a perfect track day machine to go racing. Thank you for the videos

[@PetrolPed]

My pleasure David, and you are SO right. I need one of these in my life !

[@anonymousmind]

The exhaust note is on another level!

[@PetrolPed]

It does sound brilliant !

[@rickymills8612]

Has Mrs PP heard the phrase "in you go baby! BANG!!" Sorry! Made me chuckle!

[@PetrolPed]

ROFL !!!!!!!!!!

[@bigfarma6757]

Watching this makes me want to go out and buy another R56 Cooper S .

[@PetrolPed]

Go for it 👍

[@nickjh1968]

I think its fair to say you enjoyed that Pete :) What a superb Mini.

[@PetrolPed]

Certainly did Nick !

[@darrylbrown5459]

Yep that’s amazing .. superb technicians the guys at SRR

[@PetrolPed]

They sure are 👍

[@bernardbarbour]

"I'm gonna giggle a lot today" lol. Love this review, great my friend.

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Bernard 👍

[@jackberry]

Incredible mate! Love the enthusiasm

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Jack. It did get me quite excited !!

[@johnlang555]

Jack Berry hey man add any new mods to your mini and do you plan on doing an update video on your mini ?

[@thanktheluckystarsbelow]

this is the perfect car to take out the missus in i wont have to hear her talk

[@PetrolPed]

😂😂😂

[@mattylf1]

That looks a bit of a handful, but great fun. Great review as always 👍

[@PetrolPed]

It was...but in a good way ;-)

[@fishatethecat]

Absolutely love that video.. and that car!

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers Philip :-)

[@murdoch2717]

Really great video, thank you. Beautifully shot and composed. Very few vids of challenge cars on the road. Not what they are for of course, but still very interesting. I think you’ll find that it is no lighter than the std car however, due to roll cage. Seems the traction cntrl kicked in at one point. I’m surprised that this has not been disabled on this car, if not turn it off. Thank you

[@PetrolPed]

I didn't turn Traction off 😜

[@MrQueenlatte]

Can u list the upgrade specification for us?

[@yolandalindsay8368]

Sounds Good.

[@mikewatson1675]

5:13 at least he *tried* to rev match downshift lol

[@andymcneil7660]

Wow! That mini looks and sounds fucking awesome. Oops! Sorry about my bad mouth.

[@PetrolPed]

It was indeed f**king awesome !

Thank you!

[@PetrolPed]

My pleasure !

[@jrvrmxnd0]

Can’t wait to build up my 2007 Mini Coop, love it’s fwd

[@anonymousmind]

Keep the great videos!

[@PetrolPed]

Will do :-)

[@1BLUEMEANIE]

Well Peter in my opinion that's the best review you have done.Have you booked ruby in at SSR🤔 my mini gets coilovers tomorrow 🏁🏁👍

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers...I'm VERY tempted !

[@1BLUEMEANIE]

It's cheaper than going out and buying another car and more fun😉🏁🏁

[@raeezedwards1351]

please do it!

[@barry4347]

Hi Petrol Ped,I've just bought one thanks to you're video :-)

[@PetrolPed]

That's awesome to hear 👌

[@barry4347]

Petrol Ped It was built by SRR 😎🚗🏁 just put a picture on Insta junomanandjapcrap

[@DavidJones-qp8ul]

Do you think at some stage you might consider doing a Petrol Ped review on cars of the 80's? Ford Escorts RS2000, VW Golf Gti Mk1 and the original ur Audi Quattro and maybe as a follow up Group B Rally Cars?

[@PetrolPed]

+David Jones How about a Lancia Delta HF Integrale? Road spec and full rally spec back to back ?! Filming next week and coming to PP soon 😜👍

[@lukejamesellerby]

Good review 👍

[@Dabber422]

The weather in Mexico was nice that day ;)

[@ivanterry1]

Great review!

[@PetrolPed]

Cheers :-)

[@tooquic404]

Love this video.. but it's easy to get these cars to 300HP+ these days. I know this is an R56 but mine F56 is at 300HP

[@PetrolPed]

Not that easy with an R56 🤔

[@tooquic404]

@@PetrolPed I'm not trying to argue but my previous R56 had 275hp. For me it was which ECU tune I went with, mods, and removing extra weight.

[@PetrolPed]

@@tooquic404 You need a bigger turbo and ideally uprate the internals

[@librtyhair]

Savage car, great review

[@PetrolPed]

One of my favourites 👍

[@gazmilner3993]

Have you drove a mk4 golf r32 if not u want to drive one of those I have now got both a mini r53 and a r32 the golf had it decat stage 2 remapped and it kicks out 300bhp fast as owt the mini will out run it in corners but not on straight

[@PetrolPed]

No, but I can imagine they are rapid 👍

[@divisionbyzero7916]

Gibt es auch ein Track Video. Auf der Straße ist die Fahrleistung etwas schwer zu sehen.

[@dustinjahn9227]

What year is the mini 2.0? Or 1.6? What upgraded turbo was installed?

[@PetrolPed]

This was an R56 so a 1.6. Not sure about the turbo sorry 😪

[@ryd003]

i need to find a shop that can do some of that work for me on this side of the pond.

[@PetrolPed]

Highly recommended 👍

[@gazmilner3993]

Thinking of getting a mini now and doing this do the windows still come down or not as don’t want to be melting lol

[@PetrolPed]

I am still very tempted too. Just waiting to get the money together. The windows still work just fine :-)

[@garynewell6947]

OMG wish my Cooper s r56 was like this can they just do the engine breaks and suspension and leave everything else as standard

[@dha588]

Did you say that the scoop on the roof does not work ?

[@PetrolPed]

It has been blanked off. It was for internal ventilation but when it rained the water came into the cabin !

[@milaskilathelab]

My word

[@PetrolPed]

Indeed :-)

[@alanbutterfield8057]

Hi Peter, are the breaks standard with a sport edge to them or CCB's it must go like stink it sounds very very fast and after watching the trees rush by you must be doing 42 Mph :) but 280 BHP in a car that size and weight must be like a ICBM to drive. Regards Alan B :) :)

[@PetrolPed]

It has a speed limiter set to 40 mph...up till that speed it felt very fast ;-)

[@alanbutterfield8057]

WOW 40 never looked so fast next time I take my S-Max out I will get the wife to film me doing 40 Mph and attempt to make the trees rush past like yours did I had no Idea Photoshop / Movie maker could do that.

[@PetrolPed]

Just set the video speed to x2 or x4 !!!!

[@xCHALKYYx]

Any idea where they got the black and red bonnet badge?

[@PetrolPed]

Nope...but I'll ask !

[@xCHALKYYx]

Thank you, i appreciate that!

[@ravidte4019]

Awesome mini!! What wheels are those btw?

[@PetrolPed]

Team Dynamics :-)

[@bobeden5027]

what's under the bonnet?

[@PetrolPed]

Standard Mini block with forged pistons and improvements to help deal with the extra power from the remap.

[@strikeeaglemodels1588]

What a beauty. Shit of a very shiny shuffle lol :)

[@PetrolPed]

Oh yes...sloppy shit too !!!!

[@strikeeaglemodels1588]

Petrol Ped LOL!!! ;)

[@spinchilla2925]

next time you test a mini turn off traction control it kills preformance

[@PetrolPed]

I own a Mini and do that most of the time, especially on track :-)

[@500bht]

i have an r53 with forged engine and must say its the best thing ive ever owned & driven puts a smile on my face every time i take it out . check out my google+ channel for the mods -search mini mechanic ..

[@PetrolPed]

Will do :-)

[@dustinjahn9227]

How much does it cost to forge the internals?I have a 2015 mini cooper s with full bolt ons

[@Shquiby]

Anyone know what tyres this was running, really aggressive tread pattern 👍

[@PetrolPed]

Not sure as it was a while ago now. I'll see if I can find out :-)

[@Shquiby]

Petrol Ped Awesome cheers pal

[@niallash2315]

How much it cost to build me one or did I miss that in the video

[@PetrolPed]

+Jolly Nige. Including sourcing a donor car (£1.5 - 2k) it is in the region of £15-17k depending on how you spec it. I know because it want to have one built now 😂

[@Aliglfc]

Time to upgrade Ruby to challenge spec engine

[@PetrolPed]

Tempting !

[@Aliglfc]

You don't need to go all the way. A bit more punch is always needed.

[@Skilz111]

Great vid mate!! 0-60 time?

[@PetrolPed]

About 6 - 6.5 seconds, but I messed it up. I', sure you could get much quicker than that :-)

[@Skilz111]

Haha maybe with a bit of luck 😂 but the car does seem pretty nippy!!

[@bombsh31d]

Great review , see it a few times now . I was interested if they can do a similar job to a f56 cooper s ?

[@geoeast436]

Watch the entire bloody video if you are interested in it’s content. Support the channel. My God he answers that specific question within it!

[@darringoodbrand6603]

if you used that mini as a daily driver you would be baned in no time I know I would lol that's the basic lanser evo power in a wee stripped out mini .I would love one without being stripped out just the racing set up and the tunned engine thought the mini cooper s has a Peugeot engine the Peugeot 1,6 rcz & 209 GTi has a 270 BHP engine as standard ??

[@PetrolPed]

You would also walk around with a permanent smile on your face :-)

[@jarosawniekrasz5123]

Modified JCW 231->290ps or Hyundai i30N ???

[@PetrolPed]

JCW very time 👍

[@Dave_Gearing1985]

Can’t believe you even asked the question

[@AkitaZeroBS]

Get on the forums, there's a few 320bhp+ r56's about 👌

[@PetrolPed]

SRR have a 350bhp F56 in the making. I hope to get to drive it when it's ready :-) The thing that made this car so special was how light it was. Coupled with the power it made a great combination.

[@jbones5270]

Whats not stupid money to build it? 10-15k over the price of the mini?

[@PetrolPed]

Hi Jonathan. Yes, about that. If you allowed £1.5-2k for the donor car you could get it done for £15-17k all in. It obviously depends on how you spec the car and finish it but I have had a quote as I may be getting one built myself :-)

[@ade6755]

I absolutely love my R56 coopers done a lot to it and plans for lots more great video.

[@Malcolmstuartcole]

Speeding...fat car tho......i wanna go.

[@ziondanny7081]

"It just feels mega, yuk yuk". Cringe.

[@emansmith9976]

When ur the 420th like

[@adoniscmj3212]

The video would be better if you would show the drivers point of view more, rather than you talking so much.

[@DreamhopMusic]

Ahahahah :)