I just installed the Alta 17% SC Pully, Alta CAI, and Magnaflow Catback Exhaust on my 04 MCS, and...

WOW!!!!!!!!

It is soooo much faster!

i also got it dynoed and it put out 180HP, and a 165ftlb of torque

 

Very cool. On the dyno the HP ratings are at the wheels right? Are the factory ratings at the wheels as well?

 

the dyno is to the wheels and i believe that the stock ratings are to the crank, so to the wheels would be about 20hp less or so, correct me if im wrong...

 

Congrats; i'm looking to add the Alta 15% Supercharger Pulley, Alta CAI, and an exhaust as well. Good to see some numbers with similar mods.

 

next go with a 2% lightened crank and start investigating tuning options. dont forget, even the fastest cars are weak if they cant handle twisties. good luck.

 

that was going to be my next question...

What do you guys think i should go with?

Remember im in SW Florida and we have NOOOOOOO twisties here.

 

you're right on the numbers. i'm doing the same set up and hoping to get a tune from Jan on my 04 MCS. did you get a dyno before you installed or only after?

 

only after, the dyno wasnt up and running when my MINI was stock.

 

The fastest car in the world, is useless if it can't stop or turn.

I'd concentrate on the suspension and brakes next.

 

mabe look into upgrading suspension first and then brakes unless you plan to track it all the time. if not the factory brakes will work pretty trouble free. the suspension however ( as good as it is ) still leaves something to be desired. id lower it first

 

Not true.

They just have "specialized usefulness"...

 

I'm pretty sure it stopped...

 

eventually.....

 

any suggestions on the suspension setup?

 

If you are mostly driving the car on the street, get a rear sway bar. The M7 strut tower brace and under strut kit are nice additions too.

 

Yep, for a coupe on the street, 19mm rear swaybar... then the M7 USS or the TSW X-brace.

For a convertible, I recommend the M7 USS or xbrace first, then the swaybar...

 

i plan on getting these exact mods this summer.
alta intake, 17% pulley, and exhaust.
do i need to change the belt also when i do the pulley?

 

yup!
put on a gatorback.
-lovely wwhhheerrr!

 

thanks! hehe what? whats gatorback ; p

 

on the note of suspension upgrades

right now mine is stock, should i do a rear swaybar or some of those lowering springs (with a camber kit naturally) ?