I am driving a 2011 JCW hardtop with less than 25,000 miles. I have a Revolution tune and an Akrapovic down pipe, plus a larger Helix intercooler. Two questions:
!- Rather than kill myself trying to get a fix on my current 0-60 time, by looking at the road, a stopwatch and speedometer simultaneously, can anyone give me an idea what gains from stock I have achieved?
2- If I want to go to the next level, what is involved; what add`l gains can I expect in torque and hp, what are the risks and at what cost?

Or should I just put the car up for sale and buy a new 370Z? )
(any buyers?)

Your help would be much appreciated.
Rick

 

I assume that you already did the piping for the turbo discharge and inlet to the throttle body.
Next mods you could do would be a Forge Recirc valve
https://www.waymotorworks.com/forge-blow-off-valve.html

Then a set of our cams.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/way-pe...-cams-n14.html

Also if you haven't done it the powerflex lower engine torque arm insert will really improve getting the power down.
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...unt-large.html

 

Thanks;
Have not done any of the mods you referred to but I was hoping you could provide me with all that I requested in my initial post? HP & torque gains, cost, risk, etc.)
Perhaps it would be best if I called during the week to discuss in depth?
Please advise?

 

Way's suggestions are good. How much performance gain you can get depends on how deep your pockets are and what you decide to mod. As for measuring the gains of each mod, before installing it, forget it! Mods are interactive and affect each other, so what one person gains and brags on is totally dependent on his other mods and driving environment.

If you want numbers to brag on, you'll need access to a dyno and tune for each mod --- even Revolution has limits for how many mods can be added AFTER his tune, before another tune is needed. I suggest you settle for the butt dyno --- it's too easy to go overboard and blow up these engines --- as I did!.

If a 370Z is an option, go for it!

 

I would definitely go for a 370Z instead of investing mods in a 6YO Mini.

This is a complete different world about overall refinement, performance and handling but no cargo space.

 

Dube 53,

Thanks for your input. Much appreciated.....

Please mail a check to me c/o NAM and I`ll buy the 370Z. )

Rick

 

Just before winter turned to spring, 3/19/17, I opened a thread entitled "Additional Performance Modifications," where I asked if performance upgrades to my 2011 JCW, with little mileage on it, could provide me with the exhilaration I was seeking or did it make sense to buy a new car?

Part of the answer I already new. My wife`s car needed replacing first.

Enter "OldBrokenWind," a valued member of this group. We started e-mailing regularly and after a few days he steered me to a company called Manic Motorsports in the UK, through their representative in Arizona, who"OBK" was working personally with, Jerry from Eurotechs.

After many telephone and e-mail communications with Jerry and a hundred questions, I wound up replacing my stock turbo with a new larger, customized Borg Warner turbo from another UK supplier, Owen Developments, plus a reformatted ECU courtesy of Manic. I shipped mine overnight to Jerry and it was returned as quickly as possible, considering the time differences between Arizona and the UK, along with three maps to choose from, as well as a simple switch that plugs into the "onboard terminal" in order to change the files at my discretion.

The results were staggering. Having a blast!
Working directly with Jerry was and still is a very pleasurable experience.
To this day, weeks after being paid in full, he continues to make himself available constantly.

Yes, there was a hiccup as well and Jerry came through big time. There was an oil leak from the new oil line, that went between turbo and engine. Unsure of whether the problem was the line itself or the installation but Jerry overnighted a new oil line from Arizona to NY, mid afternoon his time to arrive at my mechanics at 8:30AM the following morning. (Memorial Day weekend)

I could go on and on but if you are interested in the details feel free to send me private messages.

Thank you to "OldBrokenWind and to Jerry. I am having a terrific time with my "NEW" JCW.

PS: Please let me know if anyone is interested in purchasing my original OBD Programming tool I bought for this same car? It is a "My Genius" from Dim Sport, still in the box, never reused. I will let it go at a substantial discount from what I paid. Just make me a reasonable offer and it is yours.

 

Glad to hear that the forum and it's members came through for you....glad to be a part of this community!

 

post it on the Gen2 Classifieds, it will go quickly.

 

Sounds like you're happy with the mods. Now we'll see how long it takes you to become accustomed to your new-found power --- it's addictive! Be careful while you're enjoying the drive ---

 

Tell me about the Forge Recirc valve. My turbo has been rebuilt and upgraded from a standard JCW, Wagner Tuning intercooler and misc system cleanups done. Not in a hurry to change anything, but my throttle response is already a bit better after getting rid of the noise maker. And I never thought my JCW was bad in any way before, but since I've been tinkering thought I'd ask.

 

Thanks for your thread. Never did a Forge Recirc Valve or cams. Only what is covered in my threads from March 19 and June 14.

ballyrick