Drivetrain Vishnu PROcede for MINI
4th Gear
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: San Diego, CA
Though your premise is right, IMO the car does in fact jump more quickly to attention with Sport on. With Sport off, MINI ramps up the throttle more gradually. Therefore, you are more likely to have the steering wheel torn from your grip with MCS LSD and wheel cocked if Sport Button is on. I would be mindful to warn all drivers of this scenerio before they drive my car. It caught my wife and I off guard pretty well the first time we each encountered it while shifting up to second on making a left hand turn onto a quick moving road.
5th Gear
Joined: May 2007
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From: Aventura, Florida
Activates an overboost function as well, if i remember correctly... maybe thats the jcw kit im thinking of? someone correct me. I actually like non sport mode better, wheel is easier to control and the boost is more linear instead of spiking around.
The overboost is only a function of throttle position and application as I understand it. Check out Ryephile's datalogging posts for details.
4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Chicago, IL
Therefore, you are more likely to have the steering wheel torn from your grip with MCS LSD and wheel cocked if Sport Button is on. I would be mindful to warn all drivers of this scenerio before they drive my car. It caught my wife and I off guard pretty well the first time we each encountered it while shifting up to second on making a left hand turn onto a quick moving road.
2nd Gear
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Central NJ
They still do. There's a "C/S" button where if you have it set in Comfort mode, it'll always start in 2nd gear. You'll get the full set in Sport Mode.
4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Chicago, IL
Same goes for Porsche's Tiptronic automatic. You have to manually paddle shift it into 1st.
4th Gear
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From: Tinley Park IL, USA
3rd Gear
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Makes me wish I had an R56. Shiv...when are you going to make stuff for the VW GTi? Loved your Subie stuff when I had my Impreza. I guess this is off-topic too...
Last edited by BelowRadar; Jun 7, 2007 at 07:28 PM. Reason: spelling
2nd Gear
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: So Cal
any good news for the waiting fans yet. I saw a post on mini2 the other day about a guy in europe who had some private tuning done and netted around 210bhp. that is definitely very impressive. i'm hoping that your product will achieve similar results. this car is already amazing and that would just enhance the it even more. thanks
Former Vendor
Joined: May 2007
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Hello Boys and Girls,
We have been working on some new firmware features that we needed for the MINI in order to control everything properly. Here are a few things we have accomplished in the past few months:
1. Control over boost. We have run a number of different boost levels, all without inducing any diagnostic issues.
2. Control over fueling. It works much the same way as the BMW, so we had a bit of a head start on this one.
3. Control over timing. This is always the first thing we get working on a car, because it is often the most difficult to do. Needless to say, we have it licked.
At this point, we are testing out the new firmware features we developed. As long as all these work as planned, we will be able to keep moving forward, at which time we will get the car on a dyno, and get the numbers we have all been waiting for. Without any data to back it up, I can tell you guys the buttdyno says the car is much faster even on 1 or 2 more PSI of boost. We are excited to say the least.
We have been working on some new firmware features that we needed for the MINI in order to control everything properly. Here are a few things we have accomplished in the past few months:
1. Control over boost. We have run a number of different boost levels, all without inducing any diagnostic issues.
2. Control over fueling. It works much the same way as the BMW, so we had a bit of a head start on this one.
3. Control over timing. This is always the first thing we get working on a car, because it is often the most difficult to do. Needless to say, we have it licked.
At this point, we are testing out the new firmware features we developed. As long as all these work as planned, we will be able to keep moving forward, at which time we will get the car on a dyno, and get the numbers we have all been waiting for. Without any data to back it up, I can tell you guys the buttdyno says the car is much faster even on 1 or 2 more PSI of boost. We are excited to say the least.
Will it be a simular install to the 335?
I kind of what it too work but then again I can't have you faster than me. R53vsR56 challenge. You are forcing me to spend my future kids college fund.
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2013 GP2 #295, 270whp/310wtq, KO4 47mm Turbo, 18" NM Wheels, Alta intake, Manic Stage III+, HFS-3 Meth, 30% E85 Blend, Forged IC, Alta Hot Pipe, P&P/Ceramic Exhaust Manifold, m3 Extreme Ceramic DP, Vibrant mid res, 4" Double walled Tips, WMW/KW V3 CO, Alta Rear CA, CREE Fogs, Black out F/R Rings and Gas Cap, M7 CF Front Splitter, and No Stickers. MORE TO COME!! Previous 04Triple Black 17% Alta, MM Air/H2O, CAI, OBX Header, FBT Head, Shrick Cam, 234whp
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Ay Bee Cue, NM
Just remember when determining pricing that MOST of us don't have the kind of money BMW 335 owners have.
