Cooper (non S) Modifications specific to the MINI Cooper (R50).

Alta Lightened crank pullys?

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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 12:53 AM
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Alta Lightened crank pullys?

does anyone know if you can install the Alta Lightened Crank Pullys on a mini cooper? heres a link to altas page on the pullys but it is unspecific on if it is just for the cooper....

http://www.altaminiperformance.com/p...d-Crank-Pulley
 
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 06:54 AM
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From: bryan tx
Originally Posted by laggy
does anyone know if you can install the Alta Lightened Crank Pullys on a mini cooper? heres a link to altas page on the pullys but it is unspecific on if it is just for the cooper....

http://www.altaminiperformance.com/p...d-Crank-Pulley
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you can, not sure 100 percent what it would do... I figure just make the car rev faster im not sure there would be a power gain on the mc???
 
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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The R50 MC has a non-damped pulley (weighs 3#), so not quite as much benefit
going to a lighter crank pulley as on an MCS.

The older style R53 MCS pulley has a damped pulley (weighs 7.3#).
The newer R53 MCS pulley is lighter but still damped (about 5.8#)

Also, the MC flywheel is only about 18# compared to the MCS at 28#
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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I was going to do a 0% pulley on my Cooper. It will make it rev quicker because of the unsprung weight. My buddy is giving me a +2% pulley. I'm gonna throw it on for S & G's. It won't be for a week but when I do....
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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i have a lightweight crank pulley in my 02 MC CVT. why did i do it? it was the only available option at the time the OEM pulley was wiggling.

benefits? well...:D
 
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