Drivetrain ABF Tech Division R56 turbo back exhaust system
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That's correct. That was just base line runs with the car back to stock and one with the AP w/ tune. The Turbo Back is back on and will hopefully make it on the dyno tonight. Last night it started raining and weather didn't match so we waited. That graph speaks a lot for the AP though.
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Wow interesting thread So a read thru and it sounds like people here are saying its way expensive....really? Hmm.....just looked at Altas turbo back and its a whole $120. cheaper, wow that's a lot of money...not Looking at the two systems and having personally seen many Alta cat backs from the R53 and the R56....umm...quality control was not there And I own one, so I have nothing to hide. Looked at Borlas system....hmm....$920. for just the cat back...add a DP and I believe your close? Then all this about dynos...... wow the R53 engine wars again I do believe that most all systems will be close to one another, power wise, so most often not it comes down to what you feel best about. This systems looks to be very well made, and should last a long time, like the old saying goes, "you get what you pay for" Oh and some of you newbies here, you do know who ABF is right? Hmm...the maker of the FASTEST MOST POWERFUL MINI EVER MADE, hands down no contest!
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Wow interesting thread So a read thru and it sounds like people here are saying its way expensive....really? Hmm.....just looked at Altas turbo back and its a whole $120. cheaper, wow that's a lot of money...not Looking at the two systems and having personally seen many Alta cat backs from the R53 and the R56....umm...quality control was not there And I own one, so I have nothing to hide. Looked at Borlas system....hmm....$920. for just the cat back...add a DP and I believe your close? Then all this about dynos...... wow the R53 engine wars again I do believe that most all systems will be close to one another, power wise, so most often not it comes down to what you feel best about. This systems looks to be very well made, and should last a long time, like the old saying goes, "you get what you pay for" Oh and some of you newbies here, you do know who ABF is right? Hmm...the maker of the FASTEST MOST POWERFUL MINI EVER MADE, hands down no contest!
I'll support and back Dez any day of the week. The exhaust sounds good, my MCS runs good with it, and I'm happy with what I paid for.. I guess it is what it is.
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Ohh and I dont know if anyone has seen this information
::ABF Tech Division::
This is Dez Ballard's race MINI that he drives in the RedLine Time Attack Series. This custom built 1.6L engine puts out about 800hp at the crank, about 650 to the wheel on the stock MINI Cooper R53 engine...kinda.
Here are the current list of modifications on this MINI:
Engine
::ABF Tech Division::
This is Dez Ballard's race MINI that he drives in the RedLine Time Attack Series. This custom built 1.6L engine puts out about 800hp at the crank, about 650 to the wheel on the stock MINI Cooper R53 engine...kinda.
Here are the current list of modifications on this MINI:
Engine
- 1k Injectors
- 10:1 Compression
- GT2871
- GT35R 10's
- Wiggins Clamps
- Garrett Intercooler
- PWR Radiatior
- Electric Water Cooling
- Fuel System
- Motec M4 ECU
- Eibach Springs
- Eibach Sway Bars
- Sachs 4-way
- Camber Plates
- Stock Transmission
- OS Giken Racing Clutch
- OS Giken Differential
- Halon Fire Suppression
- Full Roll Cage
- Nascar Bars
- Mini Challenge Brakes
- Carbon Fiber Body
- Lexan Windows
- 225/17
- Autoclub Speedway, Fontana, CA 1:51
- WIllow Springs Raceway (Big Willow), Rosamond, CA 1:27.7
- WIllow Springs Raceway (Streets of Willow), Rosamond, CA 1:24.103
- Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, CA 1:52
- Infenion Raceway: Track record coming soon!
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Yep, a $600 exhaust for $1500
Hmmm, fastest in terms of what....? What's their time around Buttonwillow again? Didn't it just get shatter'd by a street MINI??
But I wonder if they know who the "B" is in the original ABF...?
Make sure you support him in his other profession too
But I wonder if they know who the "B" is in the original ABF...?
Make sure you support him in his other profession too
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So you have a problem with how a business decides to spend their own money? And I guess they could have made it out of regular steel that way you get that nice red color after awhile
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"you all" Do you mean the 95,000 members here on NAM? "but I've never had that issue on my car" So do you have some kind of non rusting steel that we all don't know about?, or do you use SS too? Most people don't have the time or the resources to have a complete "custom made" parts, plus most Mini parts are somewhat custom made as the market is so small it warrants it.
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"you all" Do you mean the 95,000 members here on NAM? "but I've never had that issue on my car" So do you have some kind of non rusting steel that we all don't know about?, or do you use SS too? Most people don't have the time or the resources to have a complete "custom made" parts, plus most Mini parts are somewhat custom made as the market is so small it warrants it.
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