Also keep in mind that the Mini Cooper is not underrated or overrated at all.
Some cars are underrated.
Example : the BMW 335i
BMW claims 286hp at the flywheel, but all the owners I've seen and spoken to (I'm talking about many people) produced between 295 and 310hp at the flywheel stock.
And of course, some cars are overrated.
Example : Audi S4, Audi RS4
Also talked to many tuners and owners, not one Audi S4 has produced more than 315hp at the flywheel (they are suppose to have 344hp) and not one RS4 was able to produce more than 405hp (rated at 420hp).
And most cars produce more or less what they should produce.
The Mini Cooper non S is such a car.
Like I've said before, seen +30 on a dyno myself (including mine) and talked to another 25 owners who showed their dyno sheet.
That's +55 cars and not one of them was able to break 116hp at the flywheel stock (except for that one Dutch guy who was able to produce 118hp stock, let's call his car a freak).
I'm talking about what I've seen myself and what I've experienced.
Tuners claiming 130hp with just software are claiming something that is not possible.
Just like some companies who claim a 10hp increase with just an intake.
Simply ain't gonna happen.
In the end, believe what you want, that's your right.
Kind regards
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