Drivetrain (Cooper S) MINI Cooper S (R53) intakes, exhausts, pulleys, headers, throttle bodies, and any other modifications to the Cooper S drivetrain.

Drivetrain need after market ideas, any thoughts?

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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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need after market ideas, any thoughts?

hello,
i've got an indie blue 2002 MCS, white carbon fiber front and back stripes, K&N typhoon CAI, Racing dynamics strut bar, MSD coil packs, 8mm wires, iridium plugs, smoked tail lights, plasma booster and so on.
I was just wondering what you all would suggest be my next investment and what would give me the best Hp gains mixed with a bit more fuel economy. I do do a bit of drag and rally raceing on the weekends and so forth.

any thoughts or just wana share what your packen, post away.

happy motoring
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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pulley
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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100% get a pulley, a lot more power, and it will only affect MPG if you let it.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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+1 on the pulley

If you are willing to spend the money...
www.revolutionmini.com Jan is always on here...talk to him
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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k cool thanks guys, i've heard pulleys are a great up grade so this jsut re affirmed it, thanks a lot and ill repost after i get the pulley
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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well actually another question, i was looking and what % difference should i get(i.e. 15%...etc), is there a certain one for a certain preference of driving style?
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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15% is the way to go.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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ite thanks, next pay ill hook my baby up with one
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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+1 on pulley
Then head > might want to squeeze some larger injectors in also
then cam
then tune
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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15% is the most effecient...
 
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by canyonking
hello,
i've got an indie blue 2002 MCS, white carbon fiber front and back stripes, K&N typhoon CAI, Racing dynamics strut bar, MSD coil packs, 8mm wires, iridium plugs, smoked tail lights, plasma booster and so on.
I was just wondering what you all would suggest be my next investment and what would give me the best Hp gains mixed with a bit more fuel economy. I do do a bit of drag and rally raceing on the weekends and so forth.

any thoughts or just wana share what your packen, post away.

happy motoring
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https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=128697
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by canyonking
hello,
i've got an indie blue 2002 MCS, white carbon fiber front and back stripes, K&N typhoon CAI, Racing dynamics strut bar, MSD coil packs, 8mm wires, iridium plugs, smoked tail lights, plasma booster and so on.
I was just wondering what you all would suggest be my next investment and what would give me the best Hp gains mixed with a bit more fuel economy. I do do a bit of drag and rally raceing on the weekends and so forth.

any thoughts or just wana share what your packen, post away.

happy motoring
Not really HP gains but much better handling and pick up.

Light 15x7 or 16x7 rims and non runflat tires-
205/55-15 or 205/50-16

Unless you have the stock X-lyte rims and changed to non runflats already, in which case the 15% pulley is likely to be fine
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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ive got the 17" x-lites, not to snazzy if u ask me
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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Ahh, I think you mean S-Lites...which are really S-heavies
 
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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pulley,non run flats/light wheels,RMW tune.....zooom
 
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