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Basil · Mar 3rd, 2002, 09:40 PM

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Originally posted by scottgib
The S has piston cooling jets, an oil cooler, stronger valves, and a stonger 6 speed transmission. That said, the choice for upgrade would have to be the S, but I would be afraid of anything more than a little over 200HP from both a safety and reliablilty standpoint.

I would guess all of the above could be carried out to the Cooper, at a cost. Not quite sure why you'd dunp the compressor for a turbo. At the moment the intercooler is on top of the supercharger. Just seems like a crazy idea ,when with a bit of modification to the heads etc John Cooper can get 200bhp+ anyway. Seems a more logical route to reliable power.

Mar 3rd, 2002, 09:40 PM	#5
Basil MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2001 Local Time: 01:28 AM Posts: 5,956 Offline	Re: S engine vs Cooper Quote: Originally posted by scottgib The S has piston cooling jets, an oil cooler, stronger valves, and a stonger 6 speed transmission. That said, the choice for upgrade would have to be the S, but I would be afraid of anything more than a little over 200HP from both a safety and reliablilty standpoint. I would guess all of the above could be carried out to the Cooper, at a cost. Not quite sure why you'd dunp the compressor for a turbo. At the moment the intercooler is on top of the supercharger. Just seems like a crazy idea ,when with a bit of modification to the heads etc John Cooper can get 200bhp+ anyway. Seems a more logical route to reliable power.