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Japper · Jun 12th, 2007, 01:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wheyaye2 (original)

It is fairly cheap, but you aren't getting a huge amount of power increase. In respect of horsepower per pound, it's probably comparible to the works tuning kit on the R53 etc.

I'm a bit disapointed thus far, I know it's only a stage 1, but was expecting more. Especially when most other hot hatches output 200bhp+ as standard now. Perhaps there's a limit to what's reliably possible out of the new 1.6...?

True, but bear in mind that the standard S ( 175HP ) beats a clio 197 and the Golf GTI and keeps pace with the Ford ST2. Testers coming in with 0-62 in 6.5 secs.

With an Extra 17hp this thing will be quick enough to beat the R53 Works for sure.

Jun 12th, 2007, 01:39 PM	#5
Japper MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oil Country Local Time: 06:41 AM Posts: 933 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wheyaye2 (original) It is fairly cheap, but you aren't getting a huge amount of power increase. In respect of horsepower per pound, it's probably comparible to the works tuning kit on the R53 etc. I'm a bit disapointed thus far, I know it's only a stage 1, but was expecting more. Especially when most other hot hatches output 200bhp+ as standard now. Perhaps there's a limit to what's reliably possible out of the new 1.6...? True, but bear in mind that the standard S ( 175HP ) beats a clio 197 and the Golf GTI and keeps pace with the Ford ST2. Testers coming in with 0-62 in 6.5 secs. With an Extra 17hp this thing will be quick enough to beat the R53 Works for sure. 06 HB/W MCS Chilli