Henry, Did you get your Pulley in today?

I stopped by Thompkins at about 1030 to see if you needed a hand.


Hope it works out for you. 17% is GOOOOD !!

 

Flyingsmiley!!
Yes!! Did it yesterday afternoon at Tompkins. It is a big difference between a 15% and a 17% pulley . The car pulls stronger in all the gears and specially in 3rd gear. I completed the installation by my self in 3 hours. The old Alta 15% was easy to remove and was in perfect condition. Also the supercharger shaft was in perfect conditions after 8,000 miles. The Alta V2.0 was easy to install and when I attached the New Alta V2.0 sticker I gained almost automatically 1 HP. Just kidding!!. . . The car now it is a different beast, pulling hard in all the gears. Also I noticed a little more heat at the intercooler horn input next to the pulley. Now I just waiting for my computer to adjust to the new pulley. Well I"m 100% satisfied with the New Alta V2.0 17% pulley. Henry

 

Good to hear everything went ok. Thanks for the rundown. Ive been wondering how much deference those 2% we have actually made.

Enjoy !!

 

Hello!!
The 2% made a big difference. More torque and more power. I disconected the negative cable of the battery for the install and I want to find out if I have to reload my tunning software?

 

Happy Easter to all!!
Henry

 

DITTO

Anyone going for an Easter drive (:

 

Very nice... You shouldn't have to reload any software. The ECU is much like the BIOS on a computer. It will retain the software as it is "hardcoded" into the chip. You should be good to go.

 

Hello Daflake!!
I reloaded the tunning software yesterday and like you said it did not have to, it was ok. Problem was I filled up my tank with fuel from meinheim and the fuel was the worst I tryied so far in Germany. I used that fuel before and not problems at all. As soon I can, I will go back to the super plus like always. I was testing my car today at the autobahn and playing with a Porsche and I got the thumps up from the Porsche driver and suddenly got the SES light and later the CHECK ENGINE Light. The car did not lost any power and as soon got home, I reset the light and the car it is ok. I guess to much boost from the new 17% pulley and the low quality fuel from Meinhein PX. Henry

 

I've heard that it is not uncommon for a pulley that small to throw error codes. Hopefully it is just because of the fuel...

 

Hello!!
I think it is the fuel because I was using the Alta 15% pulley and the car felt it very sluggish few minutes later. Well, I need to refuel with the esso super plus and try again. When I installed the Alta 15% pulley 2 years ago the SES Light came on few times, I guess until the computer adapted to the new pulley. Henry

 

I filled up at the Mannheim gas station on sat also. I agree that gas is crap. I didnt get any codes but the car just hasnt been acting right. Time to get some more coupons back to Super Plus.

 

Hi Flyingsmiley!!
I just waiting to use all the old fuel and refuel with the super plus. Hey, my Mini had a lot of torque now in 1st it just pull like crazy and the diference it is a lot from 15% to 17%. Henry

 

Hello!!
Refueled the Mini today with Esso Super Plus!! Awesome what a difference in power!!! Henry

 

Still trying to get rid of all the AAFES gas so that I can get back to the good stuff

Glad to hear you are enjoying the 17 Henry,

Just need another run so we can leave the others behind

 

I've been using AAFES prem - no issue and on thrid tank - 2007 TURBO (:

 

AAFES gas is typically ESSO supplied, so it should be no big deal either way. I had my car mapped for premium and not super and have had no problems. I always run AAFES gas here in Graf.

 

Hello to all!!
I been using Wiesbaden, K-town, Wuerzberg, and Manheim Fuel before without any problem. Just this time in Manheim I refueled and the car felted like 55 octane. Like I said; just this time in Manheim. You can go and try the fuel at Manheim and let me know. Henry

 

I very seldom use aafes gas, since there isnt an on post gas station here in HD. After I put in my pulley I went from Super to SuperPlus and I did notice a difference, but esso was not as bad as aafes. Maybe they just got some bad fuel. Just saying what I noticed.


Now for something completely different ???

According to what I can figgure out from a german magazine article.
I think one end is a S and the other is just a cooper. But it can be driven from both ends!!

 

Have you guys discussed another pully party in the near future?

 

Haven't really discussed one, but if we could get enough people together, some of us who know how to put one on might be willing to come over and help out.

It is definitely worth it!

 

Count me in. I just missed the last one. Read the post the day after you had the party. Sounds like I missed a good time.

 

Yea, it was a great time, especially with the Odenwald Tour the next day to try out the pulleys!

 

Baron,

We're going to circle the wagons next week for the Hockenheim adventures and the drive through the woods. Come join us -- we can conspire.

 

and with Henry in the area you have the "special" tools that you need. However, if he can't make it, let me know. I can MPS them up as a loan.

 

Hello to all!!
You can use my tools at any time. Came back friday from Paris but not in the Mini. Also if somebody needs the tools let me know because I will be living next week TDY for 2 weeks back to the States. Henry