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Post by coopdog on Jan 28, 2010 13:48:50 GMT 1
how can i get more power from my 998 engine?
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Post by dai9fxey on Jan 28, 2010 14:04:52 GMT 1
A "Stage1" kit is the easiest and cheapest way to gain more poke out of your cooking 998..
After that it'll have to be a modded head preferably with a hotter camshaft.
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Post by ljonez on Jan 28, 2010 19:10:03 GMT 1
as dai said go for a stage 1 kit first, they make a decent difference in power but i sugest you go for a quality kit i.e maniflow manifold etc as the budget stuff that mini sport sells is rubbish. might be worth phoning your insurance first tho as you may find your premium will go up also its been known for company's to cancel policy's as the don't cover mods. if you want more power on top its things like new head cam etc etc heres what i did to mine southwalesminis.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=engines&action=display&thread=4248 |
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Post by coopdog on Jan 28, 2010 22:06:51 GMT 1
what was it like with speed much difference?
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Post by ljonez on Jan 28, 2010 22:44:37 GMT 1
well its roughly 65bhp (1275 coopers are 60) at the moment but its still not set up properly. once it goes off the clock i have no idea how fast im going (as tested on private road  |
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Post by coopdog on Jan 28, 2010 23:18:31 GMT 1
sounds amazing  is ther a rolling road in caerphilly? |
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Post by taffy1967 on Jan 29, 2010 1:09:29 GMT 1
There's this one that's just up the A470 and the club had a rolling road shoot-out day there last year. Tommy is the owner (I think that's his name), so give him a bell: - www.willfieldmotors.co.uk/ |
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Post by rjonez on Jan 29, 2010 21:03:36 GMT 1
there are a few bad stories about willfeild. probably no worse than other tunners but i doubt he'd get his hands on our minis
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Post by boycie101 on Jan 29, 2010 21:13:20 GMT 1
gotta admit he done wonders with medusa 1275 cooper, 74 bhp from memory before the rebuild + tune, rebuilt + skimmed head etc after a certain lady driver decided to totally fry everything. last time it went on rolling road we got 106 bhp + was re-checked 3 times.
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Post by coedy on Jan 29, 2010 21:46:39 GMT 1
there are a few bad stories about willfeild. probably no worse than other tunners but i doubt he'd get his hands on our minis He did a good job on My brothers car but he has no interest at all in helping with mine because I have a modern ignition system...  Once I can afford it I plan to take a day trip to SpamSpeed.... |
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Post by coopdog on Jan 29, 2010 22:50:07 GMT 1
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Post by coedy on Jan 29, 2010 23:11:32 GMT 1
well wilfield (spelling?) is the closest and is mini friendly...
As for stage one kits people have noticed much better power gains by buying the different bits separately. (eg, get the carb needle, inlet manifold, gaskets etc from mini spares then go to another company and getting maniflow exhaust system and exhaust manifold.)
Of course this costs more but is a way to get a bit more power from just a stage 1 kit.
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Post by Phil J on Jan 29, 2010 23:18:22 GMT 1
Give these guys a ring, (to make sure they have the parts in stock ) www.minimail.co.uk/They seem to know their stuff but dont seem to carry much stock.They will beat minispares price by a mile with better quality parts |
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