R50/53 confusion about MCS specs

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Nov 2, 2003 | 04:11 AM

longbowe

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From: San Jose

I was just looking things up on miniusa.com, and it says there that the MCS has 163bhp. But I've been hearing a lot of quotes of 200bhp, without mods. What am I missing?

Nov 2, 2003 | 04:39 AM

Devilman

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Your missing engine mods.

The base MINI Cooper S sits at 163 HP. The John Cooper Works upgrade as well as aftermarket upgrades are what brings the MCS to 200 HP and up.

~Steve~

Nov 2, 2003 | 05:35 AM

longbowe

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Ah, okay, so that's why the weight/power ratio is so high.

Nov 2, 2003 | 07:15 AM

dominicminicoopers

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>>But I've been hearing a lot of quotes of 200bhp, without mods. What am I missing?

What you're missing is "getting the dealer to put it in writing". Once it is in writing, buy one. Take it to a dyno it to prove to them it is not making the claimed 200hp forcing them to mod the car up to 200hp for FREE!