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Bilbo Baggins · Apr 4th, 2005, 01:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts

Just a few thoughts for you.

There are turbo conversions available aftermarket for the normal cooper, which is the option I am looking at. Probably doesn't help much as I don't know enough about s's and t's but I do know about the cars.

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I would offer a word of warning about adding a turbo to a MINI Cooper. The Cooper is not as robustly built as the MCS. The engine of the MCS has been augmanted with forged pistons, connecting rods and a crank. These were specifically added to withstand the added pressures introduced by the supercharger and the extra horsepower.

I feel that a turbocharged Cooper will not be as reliable in the long term, especially if the horsepower levels are pushed close to those in the MCS.

Just one hobbits opinion

Apr 4th, 2005, 01:35 AM	#10
Bilbo Baggins MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Shire, Middle Earth Local Time: 04:59 PM Posts: 8,852 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Crofts Just a few thoughts for you. There are turbo conversions available aftermarket for the normal cooper, which is the option I am looking at. Probably doesn't help much as I don't know enough about s's and t's but I do know about the cars. . I would offer a word of warning about adding a turbo to a MINI Cooper. The Cooper is not as robustly built as the MCS. The engine of the MCS has been augmanted with forged pistons, connecting rods and a crank. These were specifically added to withstand the added pressures introduced by the supercharger and the extra horsepower. I feel that a turbocharged Cooper will not be as reliable in the long term, especially if the horsepower levels are pushed close to those in the MCS. Just one hobbits opinion Motor on, Dudes and Dudettes!!! '06 MCS SB/S '02 MCS DS/W (retired)