400bhp from my R56 - MINI2

Quickbrick · #1 (**permalink**) May 11th, 2009, 04:06 AM

Only a few months left on my warranty so I am planning some serious mods to try and squeeze 400bhp from my MCS. Not possible you say ... well check this out - Serious proven performance turbo tuning carrot on stick on eBay, also, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 12-May-09 22:13:20 BST)

I'm sure I will have some people saying that this is not possible and questioning the quality of the products that this vendor offers, but they have dyno charts to show that this does actually work. I wouldn't normally believe it myself .... but they have dyno charts!!!!

07BPB · #2 (**permalink**) May 11th, 2009, 08:02 AM

I say get it. Looks legit to me. I wonder if a nice juicy steak can add even more hp.

Quickbrick · #3 (**permalink**) May 11th, 2009, 08:26 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 07BPB (original)

I say get it. Looks legit to me. I wonder if a nice juicy steak can add even more hp.

It's worth about 30hp apparently. Here's what he says in the FAQs...

Q: Are there any plans to develop meat based performance products? I appreciate that there are modest gains to be had with vegetables, but I'm after something a bit beefier. Thanks 08-May-09
A: The only thing meat based just now is a 16oz new york steak impreza style bonnet vent, secured with brown tape technology, giving a whopping 40bhp + we also do a rancid rotting badger carcass that trails from the rear valance. this works a bit like a grounding kit freeing up a further 30bhp. many thanks

07BPB · #4 (**permalink**) May 11th, 2009, 09:48 AM

That would work nicely! The badger carcass would go well strapped into one of Steve's rear diffusers, better for road clearance. If you wrapped the turbo in some bacon strips like a Filet Mignon you would probasbly squeeze out an extra 15 hp give or take. Plus have a nice snack on those long drives.

minigolf · #5 (**permalink**) May 11th, 2009, 12:41 PM

You need one of those HiClone jobbies then you'll be posting about 500hp.

Good luck, will make for some fun reading, whatever the final output figure reads.

ZapoMCS · #6 (**permalink**) May 12th, 2009, 12:59 PM

Go for it Greg. I always like the mods with good bang per buck, and this one looks real cheap.

Hipsi · #7 (**permalink**) May 13th, 2009, 07:58 AM

not too sure of the aerodynamic merits of the stick however....

Quickbrick · #8 (**permalink**) May 13th, 2009, 08:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hipsi (original)

not too sure of the aerodynamic merits of the stick however....

Good point Hipsi - clearly it would have worked much better with a carbon fibre Stick holding the carrot

Hipsi · #9 (**permalink**) May 13th, 2009, 12:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Quickbrick (original)

Good point Hipsi - clearly it would have worked much better with a carbon fibre Stick holding the carrot

They could at least whittle it down to resemble some sort of aerofoil.

n5290066 · #10 (**permalink**) May 13th, 2009, 09:03 PM

I reckon lop a watermelon in half. Bang the exhaust pipe into the uncut end and go to a Skyline club meet and you'll fit right in. (you can use the other half as a hat)

Its the prunes in the fuel tank that allow you to give it the gas! Its always what you don't see.

07BPB · #11 (**permalink**) May 13th, 2009, 11:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by n5290066 (original)

I reckon lop a watermelon in half. Bang the exhaust pipe into the uncut end and go to a Skyline club meet and you'll fit right in. (you can use the other half as a hat)

Or just buy a magnaflow exhaust like mine.

My foot can easily fit in there.