SPI made the tube that M7 is replacing in about 4hrs.... Hubie has had it on his car for over a yr and change....:smile:
He has no plans to make it for the public

 

I got a similar email from Peter yesterday, and my first thought was their new reduction pulley. But if it's for the regular Cooper too, I don't know what it could be. Maybe a header? No matter, I am excited to see what it is.

 

My girlfriend just started writing for a local paper in La Habra. I told her I was going to be up in that area for the dyno day, and was trying to explain to her exactly what we were doing with our cars; the process, what we were trying to find out, etc. Yesterday she was on the phone with her editor and mentioned it to him because they are in desperate need of local stories and he thought it would be a cool little get-together to cover. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone would be opposed to her observing and asking some questions that day. Let me know if that's kool in the gang.

 

bring her on
i do not think That any body would mind....
it will make a realy cool story and i am sure jeff at DRS would love the wright up on his shop........

MAY BE NOW WE NEED TO PLAN SOMETHING FOR LUNCH?
ANY IDEAS?????

 

For sure, bring her along! Definatly nothing wrong with a story and a couple pictures.

 

It's ok with me, but remember, Peter will be showing his "Bigger Thing". So make sure she brings a camera.

Dave

 

Cool. Glad to hear people are down. I gave her Jeff's number, so she'll call him and tell him what the deal is. She is also going to speak to the editor tomorrow and see if she can get a photographer over there.

M7's product unveiling will most likely be a part of the piece, but I don't know exactly how the article will go down. It is for a local area publication (a weekly), and 99% of the readers probably don't even know what a dyno is. Aftermarket products and tech talk will have to be tip-toed around in order to make it understandable to the readership. I imagine the article being more about the event and the local business than about things that you, I, or people on this board would be particularly interested in (NUMBERS!!!). I dunno'...we'll just see what happens.

 

looks like the weather is going to be nice...for weekend.
this is the list of drivers
so far we have:
miniraider
Brian W
ptcohen
Paul
Bill
lilgto
Maddog *2 runs
camelpiolot ( nam )
Dave
cityhuntermini ( tmmz )
El Deblito Rojo
underradar
steve (Auto Clinc)
steve D.
theasp
miniohm
redpilldog

 

just confirmed with JEFF @ DRS every thing is set ..
see you all on sunday ..
DO NOT FORGET YOUR CASH
miniraider
Brian W
ptcohen
Paul
Bill
lilgto
Maddog *2 runs
camelpiolot ( nam )
Dave
cityhuntermini ( tmmz )
El Deblito Rojo
underradar
steve (Auto Clinc)
steve D.
theasp
miniohm
redpilldog
astra

 

And watch the festivities? If so, I will be there with my son

 

of course!! bring a camera.

 

How 'bout me?

I have a camera . . .

 

Do it. Do it. No, no, seriously. Do it.

 

Looks like your car was a hit with those seats . . .
Here are a couple of pix that show those puppies.





There are a couple more on my SCMM Gallery. Just click on the banner in my sig.

 

oooohhhh.. fishbowl lens.....


for those that were not there.... Bud's car is the "best" done Mini I have ever seen. Now if he puts in a twincharge....

you have to see the car to get the full picture, the car is sweet

we will try to get some more pictures of it...

 

El is right, that mini is HOT HOT HOT ! We were out there drooling over it as though we had never seen one before! Very very nicely done and a complete package !

 

here are the results for anyone interested



Dave 218.3
Brian 176.8
paul 178.8
Michael 162.0 ( 167.8 w/100 oct fuel )
Ian 178.4
Lilgto 172.8
pt cohen 176.6
camelpilot 153.6
underradar 156.9
miniraider 178.1
raul 161.9
cityhuntermini 166.3
astra 167.9
redpilldog 170.2
miniohm 163.6
steve s 165.6

 

I appreciate the kind words. My son and I went yesterday and had a great time. It was nice to put names and faces together. Everybody was very welcoming. Some VERY NICE cars there. Finally got to see The Devil in person, impressive to say the least. El and Dave were very helpful, thanks guys. And Juan, thanks for the pictures! If I tried to take em, you guys would be looking at my thumb (I always take horrible pics)

 

Gotta' agree that Bud's car is super-nice. The CF interior detail was truly amazing. A lot of other hot cars there too--I can tell you guys have put a lot of attention and care into your rides.

Thanks to Jan, Dave, and Peter for the information and suggestions regarding my first mods. Thanks to miniraider (sorry don't know how to spell your name) for organizing everything. I'd be interested in doing another dyno day in the spring.

blacknblue - I don't think we met...do I speak to you about joining scmm.org?

Peace,
Shane

PS - Thanks also for the dyno results. Anyway to get that with a mod list?

 

blacknblue is Juan, the guy with the camera who takes all of these cool shots

 

I have posted my results. Ambient was about 70 degrees F. Hood was open, one fan blowing at it. First run taken about 10 minutes after I arrived, so it was pretty much operating temp. successive runs with nothing done to cool it down between runs. Me thinks closing hood and blowing at scoop would have helped.
Jan 2003 build with mods - 15% pulley, alta intake, ebay (Rspeed style 2) exhaust.
Was hoping for more. Any suggestions?
Sure runs rich.

 

I got my dyno there the weekend before when I was with some BMW guys and I got some pretty impressive #s. My car is a 2005 MCS w/3300 miles and my mods are just 15% Alta pulley and GIAC chip. I made 170whp and 160tq. Pretty impressive I'd say with just those two mods.

 

thanks to every one...IT WAS NICE TO MEET YOU ALL.
the dyno day was a great event and it went very well because of all of you.
hope that every one had a great time and learned something..
I KNEW I PICKED UP LOADS OF INFO ON MODS
TAMOOSH.........