yep, it was a sniffer. I expect it's actually running richer than it says since the exhaust went through two cats before reaching the sniffer. That just means there's room for more POWah! lol

Hopefully I'll have another tune or two done in the next couple weeks.

 

The tuner made a new revision map for me today. It's definitely a lot stronger than it was. Not sure how long until I get dynoed again.

 

Got back last night from dyno'ing my JCW. Jan wasn't overly thrilled with the tune (he actually wants to play with it when time permits) but we ended up with 221.1 whp and just shy of 250wtq.

Last minute before I left, I decided to install a hard hotside downtube. It didn't fit correctly so I had to cut it and ended up using the bottom half of an exhaust depot hard tube and the upper half of an Alta tube.

Under hard boost, the two would come apart and upon the second time, we had to just take the car off the dyno because we were running into time issues.

Billy was great at the Auto lab shop, I'm not particularily fond of his dyno print outs. I guess I'm used to another style software, I find it hard to read.

I'm also not happy with the way the power/tq curves are... kind of wierd but Jan says all JCW's do that... I dunno. Anyway, here it is.

 

My dyno shows the same basic shape. I was wondering about mine too but I guess it is normal.

Did they graph your a/f?
I'd be interested in seeing it.

 

Yeah, I've checked out a few JCW sheets and they all appear the same. Jan says it's something about the bigger turbo and how it works with the ECM.

Yes, they did but I didn't get a copy. Jan is suppose to email it to me. Like I said, their dyno prints out the graphs wierd, the af is separate and it's hard to read their graphs in general.

My A/F is on the safe side. Like I said in another post, we had the results higher but Jan didn't want to keep it there for reliability.

I'll see if I can get it.

Mark

 

Mark

I need help with the colour match on my jcw. My painter is spraying ppg code 850 pw but can not get the match perfect.What brand paint does mini use ?

 

Ya know, if you hadn't asked, I could have whipped it out but it escapes me at the moment.

Regardless, it shouldn't matter the brand. The painter should be mixing up "prime/standard".

Once "prime/standard" is mixed, they should spray a spray-out card and compare it to the paint on the vehicle.

If the color for instance has a red tone, then they should be seeing if their paint company has a variation "redder than prime".

Regardless whether they do or don't have a variance closer to the true color, they should be able to tint the paint.

I'm in Tampa right now, if the shop wouldn't pitch a fit, I'd be glad to come tint for them. I get calls from bodyshops all the time that need something tinted.

Some colors are worse than others. When I mixed up Laser Blue, I used a combination of Diamont, PPG and Glasurit just to make it match.

Not sure but hope that helps.


Mark

 

I own the shop. my booth sucks,can i bring the work to you?

 

Well, don't I feel like I was preaching to the choir...lol. If ya want, send me up a tow hook cover or something and I'll mix some up for you.

Let me know, I'll be more than happy to do it.


Mark

 

Don't forget the stronger gearbox...

 

900 miles on car 220whp 216 wtq ,dos cai ,riss down pipe,forge intercooler without a tune

 

Pretty damn strong WHP numbers without a tune.... can't wait to see what it does with a tune.

Are you doing the RMW tune? There is a tuning party in Orlando in December. I'll be there for a few changes.


Mark

 

I will be there.most of my parts are still in boxes or in transit from germany.

we should go to rachels after the tune.

Let jan know he can use my dyno if he has not made arrangments already.

 

I'll find out but I think he's already got everything set.. I'll send him a PM.


Mark

 

Mark,

When is this event taking place? I may be interested if it fits my schedule.

 

I believe it's the first of the first weekend, I'm trying to confirm the exact date myself.

I'll find out and post it when I do.


Mark

 

mark

ask jan about colder plugs and if porting the maf (removing the grate ) will help with the dimsport tune.

thanks

 

if jan has a dyno lined up it will be at maitland importers(the place ian works at) downtown orlando,bring a gun and leave the rolex at home if it is at ians place

 

dont know why this didn't come to me earlier...

does that mean a base mini S with the JCW tune could make more than a stock JCW given that the mini S is underrated and so close to a JCW already??

 

No

 

No

 

Hahahhhhaa lol

 

as others said no, however, you can take a base S and with an intake, intercooler, and ECU tuning get more power than a stock JCW. Do the exact same mods to both and the JCW will have a bit more power.

 

And a bit more reliability

 

a jcw turbo and map sensor on a cooper s would work real good with a tune