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Hyper Active · Apr 2nd, 2008, 06:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Minipnut (original)

theres no way they need to put a new gearbox in ??? the r53 getrag box took over 500bhp in fireballed tims car ????? so why would the r56 need replacing ?

The gearbox in the R56 MCS is not the same as the gearbox in the R53 MCS. Hence why BMW needed an upgrade for the new factory built R56 JCW, due to it's power increase.

It would seem that the R56 was designed in such a way, as to stop aftermarket tuners from tuning it up.

Apr 2nd, 2008, 06:04 PM	#5
Hyper Active MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watford, Herts. UK Local Time: 06:09 AM Posts: 2,180 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Minipnut (original) theres no way they need to put a new gearbox in ??? the r53 getrag box took over 500bhp in fireballed tims car ????? so why would the r56 need replacing ? The gearbox in the R56 MCS is not the same as the gearbox in the R53 MCS. Hence why BMW needed an upgrade for the new factory built R56 JCW, due to it's power increase. It would seem that the R56 was designed in such a way, as to stop aftermarket tuners from tuning it up.