Pistons are the issue.
The stock bottom end has held up under 250-300 HP very well.

 

See my post in the TC vs 62 thread

I think it is great that a quality vendor like Helix is getting in the mix.... it totally supports the validity of the 62 in the Mini application..... Eric's TC has a great reputation and he sees the "point" in the 62 on the Mini.... they are different tools.....both valid.....for different results

 

Which 4? M7 and Helix is all I was aware of?

Competition is always good for us consumers! Rock on!

 

WOW thanks for the reply. I can't believe how tough these motors are especially because there is chrysler engineering mixed in with them. I work at a Chrysler Dodge Jeep dealership and man do I some some poorly engineered vehicles come through our shop. Its nice to know that BMW? put their $.02 in during the vehicle build. Damn, 300 hp in a Mini, my god!!
- Steve

 

Dam right competition can only be good.

 

lets hope the prices are competitive because of it!!!

 

Sounds like there will be a race to get the first kit on the market.

M7 - sound like it's very close
Helix - sound like they haven't started R@D. Or have they?
WEBB - I would like to see them get it to market but they can't even get their exhaust on the market.
??? - who is the fourth?

I really look forward to seeing all the options.

LongBoard

 

I'm not!!! I hard a hard enough time trying to figure out what friggan intake to go with now this...

Way to go to our vendors...is one thing to sling someone elses parts but a lot of you guys are taking things to the next level and getting very creative. My hats off to you all!!

Seann

 

Gintani
Don't know if this is the Webb kit or not.

 

Eric,
Now I am really wanting to get a MINi S again. I need to drive out and make sure this R&D is up to snuff. Remeber Donuts and Cheese Steaks are essential to any projects succes, and lack of them leads to an ultimate failure.

 

vdub Wow I remember you when I first signed on at NAM

 

I remember him almost every day, I bought his euro shelf when he sold off his MCS parts. I think of it as Doug's shelf.

 

I will be back in an MCS (I am glad there is still love for me on these boards) and a trip to Helix to make it right will be in order.

now back on Topic.

Eric, when do I need to head out to philly to Hassle you into getting this done fast?????

 

Gintani is producing a kit apart from us. We are currently not working on one, but we plan on selling Gintani's (and Eric's if he would talk to us).

-Brian

 

he is too busy hitting things with a hammer...... Circa 2003

 

Is it just me or does it look like that dog is 'marking' the MINI?

 

That is how Farley claims what is his . he owns the Dining Room Carpet...lol

Eric wiorking his Magic again.

 

You can always tell a good hammer mechanic by the number and weight range of his hammers
Although I don't know Eric that well but for a couple of phone calls, orders, emails and such for goods he delivered without dents I have been impressed with his brevity of the situation in general. Look at that classic architecture in the background.
Oh did I mention he has the best pulleys on the market.

 

WD40 ON PAINT??!! FIRE THAT MONKEY!

 

ahhh man ....no i'm not gonna touch that one.

 

i just hope they all finish before them turbo coops come out cuz theyre gunna be jumpin all over that

 

Here is some secret Photo's of the developement:

 

Wanted to give everyone alittle update on our M62 kit.

We are continuing development on the kit. We just got in our second supercharger and hope to have it on the car and tuning it by Thanksgiving. We will post up dynos, some pictures and more information when we have it.

For now, here is some eye candy. Enjoy

 

Is this the muts nuts or what!!!! yes

 

haha, exactly