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 Jun 26, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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are the front vents in the bumper cover functional and if so where do you have them directed? they're nice .
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so.... what about them vents?
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Not quite....

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the ports on the jesus are that big ? !!!
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
It's the Uber SS/SOTA Flex Tube, courtesy of Mr Brueggeman aka RMW
Uhhhh....You said "uber".....Heh,Heh,Heh!

 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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Dang...maybe the gasket was designed for Jan's drag Mini...
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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my car seems like a drag in comparison.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Trickle X
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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I had a look at Sid's "Copper gasket" it's purdy
 
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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Getting to be the first sucks at times. I still don't have my cooper gasket.

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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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Getting to be the first sucks at times. I still don't have my cooper gasket.

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Of course you are NOT getting my "cooper" gasket as I only make "COPPER" ones
 
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 08:59 AM
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Pipe down Donkey boy your starting to sound like my wife. You two are way to much alike.

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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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Pipe down Donkey boy your starting to sound like my wife. You two are way to much alike.

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Oh No, I wish you hadn't said that I think in pictures
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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Finally...

Sat on my fab guy until he got it done today...

How do think this RMW header will sound with the RMW head and Borla Race?





I'm going install what I have here today...Then I'll tip toe over to the welder Thursday morning and have the whole assembly welded together...
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
Sat on my fab guy until he got it done today...

How do think this RMW header will sound with the RMW head and Borla Race?





I'm going install what I have here today...Then I'll tip toe over to the welder Thursday morning and have the whole assembly welded together...

Looking good . I'm thinking ear protection from the range might be in order
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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you're still going to be running catless sid?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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I am going to second the ear protection.... I will be bringing my hand gun muffs to ride home from the airport on the 5th


it pains me to see someone else weld on the pieces that I had welded....aaarrrrgghh
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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It's going to shake everything loose in your.

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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by minimusprime
you're still going to be running catless sid?
Yes...

Originally Posted by Revolution Mini Works
I am going to second the ear protection.... I will be bringing my hand gun muffs to ride home from the airport on the 5th


it pains me to see someone else weld on the pieces that I had welded....aaarrrrgghh
I couldn't have them bolt them on...DUH

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It's going to shake everything loose in your.

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If it hasn't shaken loose already, it won't...
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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5 demerits for you mister!
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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This outta make up a few points Jan...Thanks to Crashton for catching us charging...um I mean "parading" through turn 7 at Mid Ohio this past weekend...
 

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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by minimusprime
you're still going to be running catless sid?
Lucky guy, he's not from California.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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not quite but dammmmmmmmb! they hogged out alot .
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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Great lookin MINI.. VERY nice mods.. keep it up!
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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Halleluja!!!

The RMW pipes are a go!

My man Gary/PFE at work...


Bungs and more bungs...Two of four...


Coiled snakes...


RMW exhaust ports...


Trimming to clear resonator...


2.5" connector pipe...



She's now fitted with the RMW head/header/flex joint which is welded up to a 2.5" in/out 18" long Magnaflow resonator...2.5" connector pipe welded to the Y-pipes of my Borla Race which opens up to dual 3" exhaust tips...

Started her up and she purred like usual, a little deeper but not louder than before with a Milltek cat on...rev her a little and she wakes up with a race car like Bark!

Out on the road, I'm pretty legal as long as I keep it under 3psi and could cruise right next to a cop without getting unwanted attention...get up on the revs and full boost and HOLLY MOTHA F@#%!!! Yeah...She's LOUD!!! I know it when I can't hear the Harley next to me...

Here's the kicker:
EGT Milltek-----idle/WOT---410C/795C

EGT RMW------idle/WOT---275C/585C

Running coooool....

Now we'll see if this passes the wife test...
 

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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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EGT Milltek-----idle/WOT---410C/795C

EGT RMW------idle/WOT---275C/585C
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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Milltek readings are within normal range...The RMW's readings are unusually low which is always a good thing...longer primaries sure do help...
 
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