Drivetrain I Want More HP! How can I get it?!
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: San Marcos, CA
On a serious note... anyone try E85?
I'd imagine it's a lot less expensive to do that than most head work would cost.
I also don't know what it would cost to change out fuel lines in a Mini, since I don't have that issue in my current car
But when i do grab up a Mini... I might have to 
I'd imagine it's a lot less expensive to do that than most head work would cost.
I also don't know what it would cost to change out fuel lines in a Mini, since I don't have that issue in my current car
But when i do grab up a Mini... I might have to
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On a serious note... anyone try E85?
I'd imagine it's a lot less expensive to do that than most head work would cost.
I also don't know what it would cost to change out fuel lines in a Mini, since I don't have that issue in my current car But when i do grab up a Mini... I might have to
I'd imagine it's a lot less expensive to do that than most head work would cost.
I also don't know what it would cost to change out fuel lines in a Mini, since I don't have that issue in my current car
But when i do grab up a Mini... I might have to If you have done all the simply power options then you might want to look into N2O. ITs cheap and easy but finding someone to tune is going to be hard.
Chris.
E85 is great and E98 is even better! but you are VERY limited by your fueling system on the R56s. Dont forget you will need about 25% more fuel just to make the same power as you do with gas! If you want to take advatnage of the E85 then you are looking at closer to 30-40% more fuel than stock! Im pretty sure you would need to rip out the Direct injection and go for a conventional fueling setup to meet these needs.
If you have done all the simply power options then you might want to look into N2O. ITs cheap and easy but finding someone to tune is going to be hard.
Chris.
If you have done all the simply power options then you might want to look into N2O. ITs cheap and easy but finding someone to tune is going to be hard.
Chris.
I was more wondering on the power gains. Now, I don't really know what injectors are available for the R56s, nor how to make them into a conventional fueling setup. At that point, what kind of gas mileage would a Mini get with running pump gas without direct injection? Say you get 2 maps to switch between, 91 oct map and a E85 map.
I would also never run N2O. It has potential to fail as a system and the power isn't always there. N2O would maybe be useful at the drag strip for an already high powered car looking for that extra boost.
Tuning wise, I've read of Jan and one other person so far. But I really don't know who's out there and I'd assume that they all have FWD dynos. I'm in California, Southern Cali at that, so I'd definitely need someone kinda close by.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: San Marcos, CA
E85 is only available where I live. I understand what is needed to tune for E85, I have a Subaru STI and converting to E85 soon), I just need injectors and a fuel pump. Major downside is the ~20% loss in MPG
I was more wondering on the power gains. Now, I don't really know what injectors are available for the R56s, nor how to make them into a conventional fueling setup. At that point, what kind of gas mileage would a Mini get with running pump gas without direct injection? Say you get 2 maps to switch between, 91 oct map and a E85 map.
I would also never run N2O. It has potential to fail as a system and the power isn't always there. N2O would maybe be useful at the drag strip for an already high powered car looking for that extra boost.
Tuning wise, I've read of Jan and one other person so far. But I really don't know who's out there and I'd assume that they all have FWD dynos. I'm in California, Southern Cali at that, so I'd definitely need someone kinda close by.
I was more wondering on the power gains. Now, I don't really know what injectors are available for the R56s, nor how to make them into a conventional fueling setup. At that point, what kind of gas mileage would a Mini get with running pump gas without direct injection? Say you get 2 maps to switch between, 91 oct map and a E85 map.
I would also never run N2O. It has potential to fail as a system and the power isn't always there. N2O would maybe be useful at the drag strip for an already high powered car looking for that extra boost.
Tuning wise, I've read of Jan and one other person so far. But I really don't know who's out there and I'd assume that they all have FWD dynos. I'm in California, Southern Cali at that, so I'd definitely need someone kinda close by.
Either way, I'll probably do it
Does he tune the All4? Probably not quite there yet as far as ECU stuff goes. But I think I might call just to ask some questions.