R56 2012 Mini Cooper S exhausts (Real numbers)
The fact you're posting at and around the 0600 hours of the morning is, well, forget it. More importantly, well, to forum people, is your "necroposting".
Yes, I have been to meetups here in Raleigh and my attitude doesn't change at all, ask the guy who tried telling me his GPS hack to monitor engine vitals over purpose built gauges for boost and other vitals went. Or, ask the kid who, with no real high performance driving experience, felt when I told him he needed to remain in the back of the pack so people who knew how to drive, could lead and not worry about him parking it in a turn.
My mini won't blow up, I take better care of of my cars and motorcycles than anyone, and I do mean anyone, I know who owns a Mini Cooper. You can ask Advance auto parts about my special arrangement to dump 50 gallons of oil in one trip.
I figured out there aren't many experts or people who know what they're talking about on forums related to Mini Coopers (hence the absence), I discovered more local, some less than local, resources of knowledge about my options for the Mini based on their hardened build experiences, my driving habits and how I want to car to feel, sound and perform both on the track and on the street.
Yes, I have been to meetups here in Raleigh and my attitude doesn't change at all, ask the guy who tried telling me his GPS hack to monitor engine vitals over purpose built gauges for boost and other vitals went. Or, ask the kid who, with no real high performance driving experience, felt when I told him he needed to remain in the back of the pack so people who knew how to drive, could lead and not worry about him parking it in a turn.
My mini won't blow up, I take better care of of my cars and motorcycles than anyone, and I do mean anyone, I know who owns a Mini Cooper. You can ask Advance auto parts about my special arrangement to dump 50 gallons of oil in one trip.
I figured out there aren't many experts or people who know what they're talking about on forums related to Mini Coopers (hence the absence), I discovered more local, some less than local, resources of knowledge about my options for the Mini based on their hardened build experiences, my driving habits and how I want to car to feel, sound and perform both on the track and on the street.
4th Gear
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Heading to the dyno this week. I don't have any tune or other mods, so we'll see what / if any power increase there is. I am not expecting anything huge from the standard 181 of the 2012.
On NM's website they say 15-18HP - which I am really skeptical about. http://nm-eng.com/nm3088562-nm-eng-d...st-system.html
These look like an extra 600 bucks.
On NM's website they say 15-18HP - which I am really skeptical about. http://nm-eng.com/nm3088562-nm-eng-d...st-system.html
These look like an extra 600 bucks.
4th Gear
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From: Vegas
I love it, we are going to ***** and moan about grammar...lolol
When most of the gear heads in this world don't have good grammar but you ask them questions cause their car passes yours up.....lololol
killing me slowly here...
Newton had dyslexic..... most smart people do....
When most of the gear heads in this world don't have good grammar but you ask them questions cause their car passes yours up.....lololol
killing me slowly here...
Newton had dyslexic..... most smart people do....
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4th Gear
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From: Maine
So, I just picked up a new to me 2012 MCS and am going to be adding a new exhaust. I saw the title of the post and figured, bingo, this is a great place to start!
Holy S***!!
I have never read such arrogant posts filled with such unhappiness and disdain for other human beings. Ciscorob, why ask a question that you already know the answer to just to insult and belittle fellow MINI Cooper fans?
What a tool. Wow!
Holy S***!!
I have never read such arrogant posts filled with such unhappiness and disdain for other human beings. Ciscorob, why ask a question that you already know the answer to just to insult and belittle fellow MINI Cooper fans?
What a tool. Wow!
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Seems like there is a once a year necropost that haunts my inbox.
Bro, I don't really care what you think, or hell, anyone here thinks. I always get quite a laugh from forums because there area variety of "experts" floating around here. In fact, it seems the higher the post count and the number of DIY posts you make equates to some sort of God like complex on these forums, but that is unanimous across all forums on the Internet.
The problem with most people is they're more than willing to contribute useless material when the response is for something unique. Most on here won't purchase an Akrapovic system and there are some people who say "No matter how hard you run a motor, it will blow up" (for which, I'd love to show you the 42,000 miles 600RR engine that, stock internals, hasn't had a single valve adjustment and has passed all leak down tests, you're welcome to meet at VIR when MotoAmerica arrives or when I take the grid at ASRA), so there are lot of people who're going to say what they want and I will too, whether you like it or not.
Don't like it? Don't read it. Does your opinion matter? Nope. I would say the majority of people who put all these mods on their car can't drive worth a crap anyways, sorry, but I've been around racing for 12+ years and its just the majority of what I've seen. HP numbers are worthless if you're parking it in turns, ask any accomplished driver/rider, they'll absolutely agree.
In fact, its the same as the kid who shows up to track day with his BST carbon fiber rims, built engine, Dunlop slicks, Ohlins suspension, full exhaust and $900 tune and still runs 25 seconds behind the lap record while getting lapped by yellow plates with 7+ year old machines. Tool, to you, absolutely, loud and proud!
Bro, I don't really care what you think, or hell, anyone here thinks. I always get quite a laugh from forums because there area variety of "experts" floating around here. In fact, it seems the higher the post count and the number of DIY posts you make equates to some sort of God like complex on these forums, but that is unanimous across all forums on the Internet.
The problem with most people is they're more than willing to contribute useless material when the response is for something unique. Most on here won't purchase an Akrapovic system and there are some people who say "No matter how hard you run a motor, it will blow up" (for which, I'd love to show you the 42,000 miles 600RR engine that, stock internals, hasn't had a single valve adjustment and has passed all leak down tests, you're welcome to meet at VIR when MotoAmerica arrives or when I take the grid at ASRA), so there are lot of people who're going to say what they want and I will too, whether you like it or not.
Don't like it? Don't read it. Does your opinion matter? Nope. I would say the majority of people who put all these mods on their car can't drive worth a crap anyways, sorry, but I've been around racing for 12+ years and its just the majority of what I've seen. HP numbers are worthless if you're parking it in turns, ask any accomplished driver/rider, they'll absolutely agree.
In fact, its the same as the kid who shows up to track day with his BST carbon fiber rims, built engine, Dunlop slicks, Ohlins suspension, full exhaust and $900 tune and still runs 25 seconds behind the lap record while getting lapped by yellow plates with 7+ year old machines. Tool, to you, absolutely, loud and proud!
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