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R50/53 Tuners in Santa Barbara, CA area?

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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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Tuners in Santa Barbara, CA area?

Hey guys,
I just moved to this area and wanted to see if there is any good tuners around here for 2003 Cooper S?

Do have I have add anything else before tune ? just a simple setup for DD with a little power and good sounding is the goal

Mods are Alta Pulley ( I believe 15% from previous owner ), Ramus Exhaust, and now going to purchase an Alta Intake.

if any other mods you guys suggest please let me know thanks
 
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Nardin Reihan
Hey guys,
I just moved to this area and wanted to see if there is any good tuners around here for 2003 Cooper S?

Do have I have add anything else before tune ? just a simple setup for DD with a little power and good sounding is the goal

Mods are Alta Pulley ( I believe 15% from previous owner ), Ramus Exhaust, and now going to purchase an Alta Intake.

if any other mods you guys suggest please let me know thanks
Hi, you might look for your local MINI Cooper Owner's Club.

I hope you'll let us know how it goes. I believe that with minimal mods like yours -a tune is not "needed"; but I'm in your same boat with minimal mods and still I'm interested in a custom tune someday.

Getting larger injectors, cam, etc would "require" a custom tune.

I have the Alta intake, it's loud and I like it. Soon I'll be doing One Ball exhaust, and later a 15% pulley. I'd like to get a tune after. I don't expect I'd see enormous gain in power from a tune on that setup, but hope to gain a little in efficiency, smoothness of power curve, improved fuel economy, etc. -let us know what your tuner says, and if you like the results of the tune.

Motor-on and Wave!
 
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