Adding boost is easy. Either mechanincally or electronically adjust the wastegate. The only problem is it usually leads to detonation. Ignition and cam timing along with fuel trim maps usually need to be adjusted to keep everything from melting.

From the pictures the turbo looks quite small. However aftermarket turbos are going to take a while if properly setup. The twin scroll is quite new to the consumer market and not plentiful at all. Standard snails will produce more boost/ power quite easily but without the twin scroll setup they will have quite a bit of lag in comparison to the stock turbo.

I look for some individuals to take the stock turbo and mate up a new compression housing first to keep the low end boost.

 

Number 3 actually .

-Brian

 

Since the air vent on the S is purely decorational stock. Shouldnt it be the first thing to be modded?

 

I humbly recommend:

http://www.knight-rider-online.de/frontansicht.jpg

 

If someone makes and sells them for the MINI I'll be one of the first to buy one.

 

wow. Looks like its going to eat me