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If I remember I'll do one tomorrow morning after a run back from the gym!
Jeremy
__________________ 2004 Liquid Yellow MCS Sport/Chrome Pkg, 17% Alta SC Pulley, Alta Intake, Alta IC Diverter, Ultrik Cam, CM Flywheel/FX200, OBX ATB Diff, JCW Fuel Injectors and Software, Edge Racing Sport Header with Magnaflow Cat, 1 Ball Exhaust, JCW Plugs, Powerflex Front Subframe Bushings, Powerflex Motor Mount Inserts, Alta Springs, Alta Lower Control Arms, Alta 19mm Rear Sway Bar, Rear Seat Deleted, 17 by 7 O.Z. Ultraleggeras, Auto Meter Boost/Vacuum And Oil Pressure Gauges.
__________________ 2004 Liquid Yellow MCS Sport/Chrome Pkg, 17% Alta SC Pulley, Alta Intake, Alta IC Diverter, Ultrik Cam, CM Flywheel/FX200, OBX ATB Diff, JCW Fuel Injectors and Software, Edge Racing Sport Header with Magnaflow Cat, 1 Ball Exhaust, JCW Plugs, Powerflex Front Subframe Bushings, Powerflex Motor Mount Inserts, Alta Springs, Alta Lower Control Arms, Alta 19mm Rear Sway Bar, Rear Seat Deleted, 17 by 7 O.Z. Ultraleggeras, Auto Meter Boost/Vacuum And Oil Pressure Gauges.
not sure about Cali but if it doesnt throw a code in IL your car will pass emissions. i know Cali is more strict so i should have someone else chime in.
Being a "cam newbie", I wasn't aware that it would idle differently. I'm mostly happy with my mods but the lope can be a problem. For me on cold days...yes it gets cold here (39-45 deg's) in California..I've had my engine stall, loped itself to death while idling. Doesn't happen all the time, but I just have to remember to let the engine warm up for several minutes. If I start it and try driving, it looks like I don't know how to drive stick...it lurches forward.
Seems that most people don't have this issue, so maybe just another "unique trait" about my MINI.
I've often thought about removing the cam, but then I come to my senses about how much fun the extra power is and just try to be more patient each morning, lol.
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Originally Posted by BlimeyCabrio
Some cars (mine included) have a *little* lope at idle with the cam. Nothing major - but mine definitely lopes a bit between 800-1000 RPM. Sexy IMHO. But if your expectation is "any change in idle is bad" then you might be disappointed.
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Wow never had that problem OctaneGuy. Sorry check that, it did stall once in stop and go traffic 20 miles after installing JCW fuel injectors last spring.
Jeremy
__________________ 2004 Liquid Yellow MCS Sport/Chrome Pkg, 17% Alta SC Pulley, Alta Intake, Alta IC Diverter, Ultrik Cam, CM Flywheel/FX200, OBX ATB Diff, JCW Fuel Injectors and Software, Edge Racing Sport Header with Magnaflow Cat, 1 Ball Exhaust, JCW Plugs, Powerflex Front Subframe Bushings, Powerflex Motor Mount Inserts, Alta Springs, Alta Lower Control Arms, Alta 19mm Rear Sway Bar, Rear Seat Deleted, 17 by 7 O.Z. Ultraleggeras, Auto Meter Boost/Vacuum And Oil Pressure Gauges.
Like I said, it's probably unique to my MINI. Jan's looked at the problem, and told me at one point we probably just need a followup tune but I was having a host of other issues at the time that eventually all got resolved after the engine rebuild.
The lope doesn't kill the engine all the time, but it's noticeable enough that "those not in the know" will ask me if my car is ok..yeah just ignore the chattering, it's my flywheel, oh and that engine idling sound..yeah...I'll just give it some gas and a few minutes..oh and that rattling and squeak, yeah that's my fire extinguisher under your seat, just put your leg against it....oh and that creaking..that's my interior body panels..my car is pretty stiff.....sigh.
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Originally Posted by jhiggs26
Wow never had that problem OctaneGuy. Sorry check that, it did stall once in stop and go traffic 20 miles after installing JCW fuel injectors last spring.
Jeremy
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Mine *sometimes* stalls out when I first start it in the morning and put it in reverse to back out of the garage. Otherwise, all is well. It doesn't sound like either of the sound clips above. Nice and quiet at idle - but it does cycle between about 800 and 1000 RPM at idle.
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Not mine. My cold engine stalling persists a year after the install. Kinda comes and goes. My mechanic's MINI does the same thing. I just think such things come with the territory in sufficiently modded MINIs.
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I'm not sure how much a tune really would impact that... since at idle the car is running closed loop (I think? Or does it run a different open loop map when cold?)... and tuning is primarily (entirely?) for open loop at WOT?
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Yes Open Loop when warming up Blimey. O2 sensors have to warm up!
Jeremy
__________________ 2004 Liquid Yellow MCS Sport/Chrome Pkg, 17% Alta SC Pulley, Alta Intake, Alta IC Diverter, Ultrik Cam, CM Flywheel/FX200, OBX ATB Diff, JCW Fuel Injectors and Software, Edge Racing Sport Header with Magnaflow Cat, 1 Ball Exhaust, JCW Plugs, Powerflex Front Subframe Bushings, Powerflex Motor Mount Inserts, Alta Springs, Alta Lower Control Arms, Alta 19mm Rear Sway Bar, Rear Seat Deleted, 17 by 7 O.Z. Ultraleggeras, Auto Meter Boost/Vacuum And Oil Pressure Gauges.
I am very happy with my RMW cam. I feel noticeable difference in the mid range and also feel bigger 4 cylinder engine. When I installed it I had bad idle, but after the tune it works very well and good idle. I will post a video later and you will hear it, it works like a standard Mini Cooper S. Go and buy it
Mine *sometimes* stalls out when I first start it in the morning and put it in reverse to back out of the garage. Otherwise, all is well. It doesn't sound like either of the sound clips above. Nice and quiet at idle - but it does cycle between about 800 and 1000 RPM at idle.
Jan tuned my car so that on a cold start it would idle at about 11-1200 rpm, so it's nice and smooth. When the car warms up, idle falls back toward normal.
Will a cam have a noticeable benefit for my R50? Hope it's OK that I ask you R53 folks. Happy Thanksgiving.
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Jan,
Thanks for the input. Always interested in putting more of your great products to use. I'm interested if the seat of my pants will notice a difference. All is well here in Louisville. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. How's the 135?
__________________ MC R50. Alta 4" stub, tinted, glove box organizer, auto-up windows, hard-wire V1, Kuda mount GPS, DDM-CAI, Megan Racing cat-back, aero grill, boot stripes, 19mm rear sway bar, PIAA 540 fog lights, PIAA driving lights, S rear spoiler, XM Blitzsafe, Euro parcel shelf, RMW TUNE!, S front bumper, S rear bumper, Carbotech pads all around, Megan coilovers, Bavarian Autosport adjustable rear control arms, OZ Superleggera
Jan,
Thanks for the input. Always interested in putting more of your great products to use. I'm interested if the seat of my pants will notice a difference. All is well here in Louisville. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. How's the 135?
2004 Liquid Yellow MCS Sport/Chrome Pkg, 17% Alta SC Pulley, Alta Intake, Alta IC Diverter, Ultrik Cam, CM Flywheel/FX200, OBX ATB Diff, JCW Fuel Injectors and Software, Edge Racing Sport Header with Magnaflow Cat, 1 Ball Exhaust, JCW Plugs, Powerflex Front Subframe Bushings, Powerflex Motor Mount Inserts, Alta Springs, Alta Lower Control Arms, Alta 19mm Rear Sway Bar, Rear Seat Deleted, 17 by 7 O.Z. Ultraleggeras, Auto Meter Boost/Vacuum And Oil Pressure Gauges.
Fun Stuff.
2006 CR/B MCS JCW, RMW (Newman) Cam and RMW Street Header, JCW Suspension, H&R 19mm rear anti-sway bar, IE fixed camber plates, Mason Engineering lower strut brace, Continental ExtremeContact DW Tires, Red interior, Chrome, HK, RMW Tune, 223 WHP / 200 WTQ
MC R50. Alta 4" stub, tinted, glove box organizer, auto-up windows, hard-wire V1, Kuda mount GPS, DDM-CAI, Megan Racing cat-back, aero grill, boot stripes, 19mm rear sway bar, PIAA 540 fog lights, PIAA driving lights, S rear spoiler, XM Blitzsafe, Euro parcel shelf, RMW TUNE!, S front bumper, S rear bumper, Carbotech pads all around, Megan coilovers, Bavarian Autosport adjustable rear control arms, OZ Superleggera
