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Your MCS exhaust reference thread. Videos. Sound clips. etc
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ummm...not too sure, i have the alta exhaust, and it was a direct bolt on to the stock exhaust manifold. However, w/ my obx header, it doesnt just bolt up to the alta exhaust. I had to weld a straight pipe from the header to the exhaust. (no cat) we cut the part of the cat off where it would bolt up to the alta exhaust, and welded that to the straight pipe. No cat, only b/c we dont testing! Sounds super nice too!
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R53 PS MCS, OBX Header, Alta oval exhaust, MSD ignition pack, Brisk spark plugs, Magnecor spark plug wires, Alta CAI, Alta 15% reduction pulley, H&R springs, Arospeed 17" wheels, Nexen tires, tinted windows, black racing stripes
Here is my Fujitsubo Exhaust, made in Japan... Extremely Quiet. full stainless.
__________________ 02 MCS Dark Silver-JCW Springs, Alta 22mm rear sway bar, Alta Endlinks,M7 STB, Rear STB, Power Flex Complete Bushing kit installedl; Alta dfic, M7 Gel, NGK 7's spark plugs, OBX Header, Fujitsubo Exhaust, Thunder Free Flow Cat, o2 Simulator, Oil CC, Alta 15%, Alta Tension Stop, Mini Moss Pedal kit, Mini Moss Tow Hook, Helix SSK, Euro Shelf, Euro Arm Rest, Alta Boost & Oil Guage Kit, JCW Side Skirts, 50% TINT, Ians Auto up, R90 with EUFORIA Pirelli.
will post more pics and video soon.. this was while getting it installed at Performance Fabrications. on monday 10/12/09
__________________ 02 MCS Dark Silver-JCW Springs, Alta 22mm rear sway bar, Alta Endlinks,M7 STB, Rear STB, Power Flex Complete Bushing kit installedl; Alta dfic, M7 Gel, NGK 7's spark plugs, OBX Header, Fujitsubo Exhaust, Thunder Free Flow Cat, o2 Simulator, Oil CC, Alta 15%, Alta Tension Stop, Mini Moss Pedal kit, Mini Moss Tow Hook, Helix SSK, Euro Shelf, Euro Arm Rest, Alta Boost & Oil Guage Kit, JCW Side Skirts, 50% TINT, Ians Auto up, R90 with EUFORIA Pirelli.
i have the full exhaust single muffler from them, i actually was their test subject for the first one fore the mini cooper, so it didnt cost me anything, but i believe crevier mini sell them at 1200$? but im not so sure
Here is a link to my post i left about my newest exhaust, Moroso Sprial flow,
Hope to get a sound file this weekend, Sounds much better than the zoomers system, And i picked up some throttle responce, The zoomers muffler was huge, thinking the interanl volume was to big
Ill find out next weekend,
Track day at Miller Sports Park, i am running same set up at last year, only thing i have added is Camber plates and Cabrio bars,
Before zoomers I had installed a 15% pulley, then OBX header With a one ball exhaust,
Once i installed full exhaust it seems i lost bottom end and tip in throttle reposnce, Now with a muffler change i feel i have gained some of what i lost
I had 17% pulley, custom headers, CAI, and JCW exhaust. when i installed the Zoomer, it was a pretty big different for me. i agree for the bottom end, but i dont know about the throttle response, maybe i didnt really focus in on it, but it was a big change from JCW to zoomer
i believe im running at 185hp and 173 toq last time i ran a dyno
Here is a in car vid, windows down, camer mount is where rear veiw mirror is, This a a older Zoomers exhaust with a Moroso Sprial flow in place of the zoomers,
The incar pressure is greatly reduced. i can hear my radio again on trips, The power is smoother, not as off and on, And did i gain performance? Well all 4 races last year i was getting beat by Mazda Speed 3's, this track day i took second Lost to a 2007 cooper s with Mods, beat the the same speed 3's
Can someone tell me what is the weight of the stock 1st gen MCS exhaust? I'm all up for some HP gain and nice throttle sound, but going to a stainless steel aftermarket exhaust I would also expect some weight savings.
2002 MINI Cooper S
Hybrid Mode
