Drivetrain (Cooper S) MINI Cooper S (R53) intakes, exhausts, pulleys, headers, throttle bodies, and any other modifications to the Cooper S drivetrain.

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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Yea, you and Longboard.


Uhh...actually...maybe...no, not at all.

this is going to be fun
 
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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I'm gonna go watch some **** all of this posting intercourse has given me a ...........................
 
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bahamabart
My question for Jan is - which way would you direct people who want "THE STREET CAR" ? Perhaps its premature but would you direct them to the ROTEX kit or a full done RMW set-up (i.e. head, cam, ect...... w/ eaton).
Good question
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 04:14 AM
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Good question

and it will be answered in the future
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Bahamabart
My question for Jan is - which way would you direct people who want "THE STREET CAR" ? Perhaps its premature but would you direct them to the ROTEX kit or a full done RMW set-up (i.e. head, cam, ect...... w/ eaton).
I love it as a street setup right now. That's without the tune. I drove around last weekend having a blast with the car. I gave Dale from Voltage a drive through the canyon and his comment was "this thing pulls hard". I agree.

This is how the car feels right now.

idle to 3K it pulls like a 15% car.
3k to 5k it pulls a lot harder then my old 232 WHP set up.
5K to 8k it kills my old set up. It never stops pulling until redline.

Like I said, the above is the way car feels without a tune. hopefully Jan can pick it up while I'm away this week to tune it..

Right now I have the stock cam in the car. The best part about the new cam is that not only does it help down low but it helps across the whole range. Later this month Jan has another item to test that could really make things interesting.

As it stands right now I wouldn't go back to the Eaton for anything. I have been very open about this project (some times to open) and will continue to be till the end.

For you local guys, you are more them welcome to contact me for a demo .

Longboard
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Longboard Mini
I love it as a street setup right now. That's without the tune. I drove around last weekend having a blast with the car. I gave Dale from Voltage a drive through the canyon and his comment was "this thing pulls hard". I agree.

This is how the car feels right now.

idle to 3K it pulls like a 15% car.
3k to 5k it pulls a lot harder then my old 232 WHP set up.
5K to 8k it kills my old set up. It never stops pulling until redline.

Like I said, the above is the way car feels without a tune. hopefully Jan can pick it up while I'm away this week to tune it..

Right now I have the stock cam in the car. The best part about the new cam is that not only does it help down low but it helps across the whole range. Later this month Jan has another item to test that could really make things interesting.

As it stands right now I wouldn't go back to the Eaton for anything. I have been very open about this project (some times to open) and will continue to be till the end.

For you local guys, you are more them welcome to contact me for a demo .

Longboard
As soon as I get my car to smog and registered I will plan a trip down there soon. I have a "Service Engine light soon" that has to do with a pump leak in the charcoal canister that is connected to the exhaust which was replaced and still is throwing code. My car is back in the shop to get it fixed again for the 2nd time.

But when I do get it fixed and come down there perhaps we can swap cars.
 

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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 12:59 AM
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any more updates???

you guys looked pretty close form the last pics.

Chris.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by chuntington101
any more updates???

you guys looked pretty close form the last pics.

Chris.
Longboard will be at the April 18th Streets of Willow track day, I presume final testing will take place during the track day (Jan wanted to get some track time on the kit I'm sure). Shouldn't be long now .
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by chuntington101
any more updates???

you guys looked pretty close form the last pics.

Chris.

Longboard has been in Holland and is back now, he has been running the car with no problems since its back from the fab shop. Things fit like they should and we will soon go to production after the final numbers are done.

1 last thing to do before the tune and track day
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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Awesome!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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Awesome!

No need to worry as soon as we get the car on the dyno we will post the sheets... no reason to hide the info from the public
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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... no reason to hide the info from the public
That's Jan for ya, raw and unfiltered at all times!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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Ain't that the way it should. AMV baby!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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This is going to be SWEET when the sheets come out
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryephile
That's Jan for ya, raw and unfiltered at all times!
That's what you get from a man with a military background.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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30 days and my buddy gets back from Iraq
Another one is over there and a third leaves in just over a month...
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolution Mini Works
Longboard has been in Holland and is back now, he has been running the car with no problems since its back from the fab shop. Things fit like they should and we will soon go to production after the final numbers are done.

1 last thing to do before the tune and track day
thats great news! be really nice to se the kit in all its gloory. just hope you guys have gone for the 600bhp Rotex!

CHris.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Longboard Mini
This is how the car feels right now.

idle to 3K it pulls like a 15% car.
3k to 5k it pulls a lot harder then my old 232 WHP set up.
5K to 8k it kills my old set up. It never stops pulling until redline.

Longboard
This is very interesting news - if there is no or little low end sacrifice then it could be for the street guy. That was my concern that it would sacrifice too much for the street guy but pay off big for the track guy.

get tuned, get dyno'ed and post pls.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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There's more than just a tune and dyno

Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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does anybody feel the ITCH.

i need to see this and here prices. i'd like to get rid of my supercharger and trade in for this. just seems so much better. can't wait to see!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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Any of the mystery parts get installed yet?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by greengobln
does anybody feel the ITCH.
Yep, and Jan's gonna scratch it
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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The spammer (SMG365) has been banned.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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aNY UPDATES?
 
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