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Oct 18, 2007 | 10:00 AM

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Just wait, add $900 to that and you will be needing to think about new tires every week from the added power!

As promised, but a day behind, here is a sneak peak of what i was talking about.

Oct 18, 2007 | 10:17 AM

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you guys have cause me soo much pain with all this teasing over the past weeks

....that amount of boost and that gauge needs to be in my car!

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Oct 18, 2007 | 11:03 AM

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Thats the idea!

Oct 18, 2007 | 11:06 AM

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300hp makes for a FUN daily driver!

Good night NAM! Chat tomorrow!

Uhhhhhhh No kiddin Adam? Really? Honest?

Oct 18, 2007 | 11:07 AM

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Thats the idea!

I'm going to go rob a bank. Proceeds will go to you! lol

Oct 18, 2007 | 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ADAMSALTAMINI

Final poke of the night! I have been "motoring" tonight in a final (pre) production version of our ECU product in Howard! Holy ISH batman! What a HUGE difference it makes. Still trimming the mapping etc. but we are WAY in line for the Nov. 1st release. Contracts are signed, units built, packaging getting completed, etc. but none of that compares to the first time you lay the hammer down your car with this in it. Now I have the complete ALTA catalog on the car (engine wise) and that felt quick. This is a HUGE leap forward from that. Throttle response is crisp and quick. Boost builds at a tremendous rate, the DSC can hardly keep up and I am SURE I need a new set of front tires after my brief drives around tonight. I am sure I will literally ish myself when the turbo upgrade goes on next. 300hp makes for a FUN daily driver!

Good night NAM! Chat tomorrow!

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oct 18, 2007 | 12:39 PM

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Running 18psi will make the turbo even hotter, right? Then FMIC will be a must (almost) for ECU upgrade I guess. How much $$$ are we talking here on the ECU upgrade? Can you go back to stock version if you choose to later on?

Oct 18, 2007 | 01:18 PM

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Yeah, but you have the whole winter to save for it...lol

J/K

Oct 18, 2007 | 03:18 PM

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What's worse is jeff just showed you the gauge pack for the R56 as well. Yet NO ONE even commented? How strange!

Any hoo off to burn more rubber!

Oct 18, 2007 | 03:20 PM

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Trust me 18psi is fun, I have been driving the yellow shop muel like this also!

Oct 18, 2007 | 03:49 PM

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18 PSI, is that with the ECU tune? How much horsepower do you get from that alone?

Thanks

Oct 18, 2007 | 03:55 PM

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Coming soon!

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18 PSI, is that with the ECU tune? How much horsepower do you get from that alone?

Thanks

Answers coming soon! But you will like the results!

adam@altaminiperformance.com

Oct 18, 2007 | 05:21 PM

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so are you aloud to tell us who makes the chip? is this from unichip, diff company, in house at alta? im dying to get my hands on whatevef it is that gives you 18 psi.

Oct 18, 2007 | 05:46 PM

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What's the stock boost rating anyway? Why do I need a boost guage btw? It's not like I will lift up the gas pedal when the boost gets too high.

Oct 18, 2007 | 05:49 PM

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The factory lists stock boost at 11.6psi and 13.6psi(with overboost).

Oct 18, 2007 | 06:11 PM

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GAH, I cannot wait! Not to jump the gun, but any tentative date on when the ECU product will be out for MCS' with the automatic transmission?

I am very interersted for the auto tran version as well.

Oct 18, 2007 | 06:55 PM

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What's worse is jeff just showed you the gauge pack for the R56 as well. Yet NO ONE even commented? How strange!

Any hoo off to burn more rubber!

ohhh, believe me I noticed!!

and I like what I see...fits the interior nicely! well done.

Oct 19, 2007 | 06:58 AM

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Thanks folks. I am hoping to have an official press release approved ASAP for publication to answer all of the questions. Again, I still see Nov. 1st as being the launch date with shipments leaving to clients within a week.

Hope that helps! Chat soon!

PS: My neck sure is sore from trying to hold it off the headrest under acceleration. Gotta get a massage or something today!

adam@altaminiperformance.com

Oct 19, 2007 | 07:01 AM

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The factory lists stock boost at 11.6psi and 13.6psi(with overboost).

Mine (w/ the Alta TBE & Intake) caps out @ 15psi.

Adam & the Alta gang: Great work getting this (and every other part for this car) out so fast!

Oct 19, 2007 | 07:06 AM

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Hey no problem! We aim to please!

Oct 19, 2007 | 08:03 AM

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PS: My neck sure is sore from trying to hold it off the headrest under acceleration. Gotta get a massage or something today!

adam@altaminiperformance.com

Oct 19, 2007 | 09:21 AM

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The sore neck muscle might be stretching it a little.

But it must be very noticeable. That's a good sign because JCW engine kit gets a mixed review of not noticeable change, somewhat noticeable, to I love it... Now, if we can compare the prices....

Oct 19, 2007 | 09:31 AM

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The factory lists stock boost at 11.6psi and 13.6psi(with overboost).

The factory also states that with overboost the torque is 192, but since boost is higher at 13.6psi, that also means that HORSEPOWER should be higher than 172hp. Any idea how much more?

Maybe that is why the Mini S dynos at 172WHP, because of the overboost?

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Oct 19, 2007 | 09:58 AM

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Can i ask what happens to the EU Minis??i mean those without MAF!!
Will the ECU work properly or will it have any problem..
Please do something for the people over atlantic because we cant wait anymore..