R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006) Cooper (R50) and Cooper S (R53) hatchback discussion.

R50/53 can you get 12-20 hp for 9 bucks?

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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 02:12 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33557

i would pay 18 for another 20 hp. what is this guy selling?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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I guess the question is...how much are you willing to pay if it is real or not...
 
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 02:34 PM
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>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33557
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>>i would pay 18 for another 20 hp. what is this guy selling?

Go to the site, click on seller's feedback, click on one that says "Didn't work on my car" comes us as an Infiniti G20 - the guy gave his money back - some kind of sensor mod?

Lightens your wallet and you go faster??

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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 02:39 PM
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He is selling a resistor.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 02:39 PM
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I have a "Mini Patch" to sell you too...makes your Mini 3 inches longer
 
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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It is a resistor, placed inline to the air temp sensor, makes the ECU see ambient temp as lower than it is. This in effect makes the ECU compensate for cooler denser air by more aggressive timing and fuel curves. Been there, done that on several of my past cars. Does it work? Eh... a bit. But it can also create detonation, which is very bad.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 03:10 PM
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it sounded like a scam and somthing that would not be that great anyways...and after thinking this should be in perf. mods..lol thanks for the input here. just thought you would all like to see the link anyways.
 
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