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Ported & Polished Head - A Missing Link in the R56 Quest for Power/Torque
With all the talk about ECU tunes and turbo modifications, it seems as though a continually proven method of making power/torque has slipped though the cracks with the R56... ported & polished cylinder heads!
I've seen one on the NAM marketplace, but does anyone have any first hand experience with one on an R56? I could of sworn someone based out of Texas roaming around NAM got one done for their MINI. Spill the beans! Cost? Time? Things to look out for during installation after completed?
Yea, and he was tuned by Jan and made really strong numbers.
226hp, 256 torque...
Thing about the ported heads though, for the price it costs to do...you should be able to buy a complete turbo kit (soon) and get a much much bigger gain.
From what I recall, masterd did it because he needed the head rebuilt anyway.
__________________ 2006 MINI Cooper S JCW GP--GP#1599 -Stock...I think?? 2008 MINI Cooper S R56--Astro Black/White--Gone -JCW Turbo | Aquamist HFS-3 Meth injection | RMW AP Tune | Helix FMIC | DDM CAI | Riss Racing Catless DP+Invidia Exhaust
I just thought of it because it's a solution that works and it works TODAY! We still have a long way to go with any type of turbo kit in the U.S.A., especially with making the ECU obey our commands.
Do you know what the typical cost for PnP is assuming you're not buying a brand new head?
I just thought of it because it's a solution that works and it works TODAY! We still have a long way to go with any type of turbo kit in the U.S.A., especially with making the ECU obey our commands.
Not as long as you think!
__________________ 2006 MINI Cooper S JCW GP--GP#1599 -Stock...I think?? 2008 MINI Cooper S R56--Astro Black/White--Gone -JCW Turbo | Aquamist HFS-3 Meth injection | RMW AP Tune | Helix FMIC | DDM CAI | Riss Racing Catless DP+Invidia Exhaust
Hey its worth it can never hurt to PnP. The problem is people here just want brute force power not easier power. So pretty much if its not an intake, exhaust, or tune its not worth their time.
I must say that I think the gains I have from Jan's tune have a lot to do with the PnP head. The reason I did it was because my original head warped do to overheating. I don't know if I would fork out the money to do it if it wasn't for that. I do look forward to a turbo kit, and then a retune with Jan to hit the magical 300 mark!!
__________________ 2007 MCS - 256 ft/lbs torque & 226 hp = Jan Tuned, DoS Intake, E.D. Boost Tubes w/HKS BOV & E.D. DP, Invidia Exhaust, Helix Intercooler, Alta Intake Tube, & PnP Head to produce above posted numbers!! WAHAHAHA
I just hope you don't end up damaging a piston or a rod masterd. No one in the U.S.A. has stepped into that territory with long term results to report to NAM. We'll definitely be waiting!
Well I've had it on now for about 5 months and I've been driving it hard. No concerns as of yet!
__________________ 2007 MCS - 256 ft/lbs torque & 226 hp = Jan Tuned, DoS Intake, E.D. Boost Tubes w/HKS BOV & E.D. DP, Invidia Exhaust, Helix Intercooler, Alta Intake Tube, & PnP Head to produce above posted numbers!! WAHAHAHA
I just hope you don't end up damaging a piston or a rod masterd. No one in the U.S.A. has stepped into that territory with long term results to report to NAM. We'll definitely be waiting!
How would he damage a piston or rod from a ported head?
__________________ 2006 MINI Cooper S JCW GP--GP#1599 -Stock...I think?? 2008 MINI Cooper S R56--Astro Black/White--Gone -JCW Turbo | Aquamist HFS-3 Meth injection | RMW AP Tune | Helix FMIC | DDM CAI | Riss Racing Catless DP+Invidia Exhaust
