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 21, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Fresh helping of Rice

Well I put the RMW Short header. In short Love it. Its My everything right now thats how good this car with a header is...
But As it was pointed out to me its louder than stock.
Fine I can deal with that.
What I cant deal with is the way it makes my miltek sound.
It feels very ricey Not sure im ok with that.
So If anyone has any Ideas what systems will Quiet that down or at least give it some *****.
Cause right now its very high pitched and wheezy.
Cant help but love the power though.
Just wouldent mind more tone.

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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Can you share a sound bite with us?

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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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Im gonna sure try.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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If I can convince him to come down to Marina Del Rey tomorrow I'll shoot some video of his car.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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I call dibs if you can't live with it and need to sell it off :-P
 
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I call dibs if you can't live with it and need to sell it off :-P
I'm with ya bud! You can have the Miltek and I'll take the header
 
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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dont feel bad, atleast you have the credentails to back up the sound. after all you could look like this
 
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-CSUEreQCY[/SIZE][/FONT]


Thats what it sounds like and ive decided that its a great sound and its staying.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by silversmoke06
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-CSUEreQCY[/SIZE][/FONT]


Thats what it sounds like and ive decided that its a great sound and its staying.
Dude, use the Tube link and put "n-CSUEreQCY" in between the [YOUTUBE] things. This goes for all YouTube postings here.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Thats what it sounds like and ive decided that its a great sound and its staying.
fixed
 
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Sounds good!

What does it sound like without the sound barrier on the right though. hehe

Try and get a tunnel run video too!

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Sounds sweet. I want a header/exhaust combo to sound like an F1 car.
 

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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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Psh tunnels are hard to come by.
and i was going a bit quickly.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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not too quickly around 65
 
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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Not even... lol, more like 50, just echoey from the wall...
 
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Sounds good!!!

I drove this "rice" car today (which is anything but...I dunno where he got that idea...lol), to me, it sounds very much like an Elise with an exhaust...at least the few that I have heard.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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I think that the Exhaust just had to break my ears in thats all...
Thanks thumper...
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ThumperMCS
Sounds good!!!

I drove this "rice" car today (which is anything but...I dunno where he got that idea...lol), to me, it sounds very much like an Elise with an exhaust...at least the few that I have heard.
Elise has a Toyota motor. LOL
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:43 AM
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Elise has a Toyota motor. LOL
He just had to say it didn't he.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MOTORN
Elise has a Toyota motor. LOL
Lol, true!

Elises sound anything BUT ricey though...
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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Actualy my friends elise has a honda motor in it and the pipes on it sound really great...
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by silversmoke06
Actualy my friends elise has a honda motor in it and the pipes on it sound really great...
Not from factory, Elise has Rover and Toyota power only.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MOTORN
Not from factory, Elise has Rover and Toyota power only.
The Elise silversmoke speaks of is anything but stock. Pushing 300 to the wheels.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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True it is pretty well done thats for sure its got coilovers and lightweight wheels and all kinds of other tasty bits as well as a custom paintjob by me....
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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It doesnt sound ricey to me,just very trebley(if that's even a word)-leaning more towards the treble side of the note spectrum.-a unique noteI like the manic vibe of it.
 
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