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Mark 1 · Jul 23rd, 2006, 04:44 PM

Hi Guys

This is my first post on this forum

Im due to take delivery of my MCS in a few weeks and im keen to have a bit of a fettle. Im coming from a lotus elise so im intending on abit of ecu work to increase the std BHP of 170. Which ECU 'kit' is recommended, i see there are a few GTT, chiptuning, bluefin etc

Any help much appreciated

Mark

MINIAC · Jul 23rd, 2006, 04:55 PM

Not much horsepower to be gained from just an ECU remap.

Fitting a reduction pulley on the supercharger offers the "biggest bang for the buck"

Checkie_checkmate · Jul 23rd, 2006, 04:56 PM

Hi And welcome!

There's quite a few different kits and methods available to tune up the MCS's, all depends how much BHP your looking for and what money to spend.

The sponsors are always a good place to look

Checkie

minisoopercooper · Jul 23rd, 2006, 04:57 PM

just out of interest what part of wales are you from?

Mark 1 · Jul 23rd, 2006, 04:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper

just out of interest what part of wales are you from?

Live in chepstow and work in bristol

Mark 1 · Jul 23rd, 2006, 05:00 PM

Im after a few 'discreet' mods as the car will is a lease car. I know pwer increases arent great with ecu only but these companies are claiming 190 - 195 bhp?

MINIAC · Jul 23rd, 2006, 05:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mark 1

... companies are claiming 190 - 195 bhp?

Superchips Bluefin claims only +8 bhp ... higher claims are questionable.

minisoopercooper · Jul 23rd, 2006, 05:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mark 1

Live in chepstow and work in bristol

cool - if you fancy going on all the local MINI runs round here once the car arrives click the link in my Sig below

Paul

Mark 1 · Jul 23rd, 2006, 05:18 PM

GT 190, chip tuning claim 190 - 195? Anyone tried these companies and been satisfied with dyno results?

minisoopercooper · Jul 23rd, 2006, 05:19 PM

It would be better to do the pulley etc before you go down the ecu route.

Mark 1 · Jul 23rd, 2006, 05:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper

It would be better to do the pulley etc before you go down the ecu route.

What? Just replace the pulley itself? The GT Tuning pulley is 59 GBP. Would this in combo with their gt190 kit: ecu remap + optimised bypass valve + iridium sparkplugs
give a good result??

Jul 23rd, 2006, 04:44 PM	#1
Mark 1 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 15 Offline	Newbie question Hi Guys This is my first post on this forum Im due to take delivery of my MCS in a few weeks and im keen to have a bit of a fettle. Im coming from a lotus elise so im intending on abit of ecu work to increase the std BHP of 170. Which ECU 'kit' is recommended, i see there are a few GTT, chiptuning, bluefin etc Any help much appreciated Mark

Jul 23rd, 2006, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 8,463 Offline	Welcome to MINI2 ... Not much horsepower to be gained from just an ECU remap. Fitting a reduction pulley on the supercharger offers the "biggest bang for the buck"

Jul 23rd, 2006, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Checkie_checkmate MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Swindon Local Time: 11:02 AM Posts: 407 Offline	Hi And welcome! There's quite a few different kits and methods available to tune up the MCS's, all depends how much BHP your looking for and what money to spend. The sponsors are always a good place to look Checkie Checkmate mad owner

Jul 23rd, 2006, 04:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Some have THICK skins!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 20,085 Online	just out of interest what part of wales are you from? ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Jul 23rd, 2006, 05:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Some have THICK skins!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 20,085 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Mark 1 Live in chepstow and work in bristol cool - if you fancy going on all the local MINI runs round here once the car arrives click the link in my Sig below Paul ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

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Jul 23rd, 2006, 04:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mark 1 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 15 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper just out of interest what part of wales are you from? Live in chepstow and work in bristol

Jul 23rd, 2006, 05:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mark 1 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 15 Offline	Im after a few 'discreet' mods as the car will is a lease car. I know pwer increases arent great with ecu only but these companies are claiming 190 - 195 bhp?

Jul 23rd, 2006, 05:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
MINIAC MINI Profiler Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: City By The Bay Local Time: 04:02 AM Posts: 8,463 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mark 1 ... companies are claiming 190 - 195 bhp? Superchips Bluefin claims only +8 bhp ... higher claims are questionable.

Jul 23rd, 2006, 05:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mark 1 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 15 Offline	GT 190, chip tuning claim 190 - 195? Anyone tried these companies and been satisfied with dyno results?

Jul 23rd, 2006, 05:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
minisoopercooper Some have THICK skins!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bristol Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 20,085 Online	It would be better to do the pulley etc before you go down the ecu route. ↑↑↑ - Click me for the event of the year. - ↑↑↑

Jul 23rd, 2006, 05:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mark 1 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 15 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minisoopercooper It would be better to do the pulley etc before you go down the ecu route. What? Just replace the pulley itself? The GT Tuning pulley is 59 GBP. Would this in combo with their gt190 kit: ecu remap + optimised bypass valve + iridium sparkplugs give a good result??

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