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R50/53 Article on the S.V.C. MINI Cooper S

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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 12:40 PM
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I was surfing around on my favorite car care products site when I found this:
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 12:45 PM
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Extra Horsepower at the rear wheel?

Other than that, it was a good article.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 12:48 PM
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HA
 
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 12:48 PM
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I like how they say it's a "S.V.C. designed Magnaflow"

The Magnaflow does make the most power out there of the cat-back systems, though.

I like the way the car looks - very mean.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 12:55 PM
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Also, the MCS hood scoop does not supply more air to the supercharger (purely to provide air flow for the intercooler).

 
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 12:57 PM
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>>Also, the MCS hood scoop does not supply more air to the supercharger (purely to provide air flow for the intercooler).
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Damn, Ocracoke beat me to it ... lots of holes in this article.... I couldn't find anything "special" about the "SVC" car.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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The S has 16-inch wheels and tires, with optional Minilite-style 17-inch wheels and unidirectional run-flat tires. The run-flats are necessary because a 17-inch spare won't fit in the puny cargo area.
I thought the run flats were there because with the super charger there is no room under the bonnect for the battery, so the battery was relocated to the boot, which then sacrifices the space for a spare tire?

But, there I go thinkin' again
 
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 10:29 PM
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And I am sure those 255/40ZR19) 19x8 M&S wheels and tires add lots of performance.

I wonder how much that setup weighs.

The stock rotors are 10.8 inches or so across.

The ones they have installed are 12.9 inches across I really don't think 19's are needed to clear that much rotor.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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19 hp gain just from the exhaust......anybody out there just fell off the turnip truck, S.V.C. is looking to modify your mini, laugh!
 
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Old Jan 15, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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The astounding numbers from the article does make you want to go out and purchase your second mini, though, doesn't it?
 
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