[Bobcruchett]

Does anyone know of a supercharger available for the cooper? Also, can the car handle it?

[chiph]

Uhhhh, why not trade your car in for an S?

You'll get the supercharger, plus the rest of the car is designed to handle the increased output (six-speed transmission, Sport Suspension Plus, etc).

Chip H.

[Bilbo Baggins]

Not to mention the forged pistons and rods, the oil spray on the bottom of the pistons, forged crank.......plus a few other items.

Trade the old one in.....it is much easier....really.

[chiph]

Thank you for reminding me, Bilbo...

Bobcruchett -
The other thing is, if you add a supercharger, you'll need to lower the compression ratio (thicker head gasket, new connecting rods, etc) to prevent engine-damaging knock. As soon as you open up the engine to do any of this, your warranty is void (installing the supercharger itself will probably void the warranty )

Right now, you probably won't lose much money on selling your Cooper (just put it on eBay with a reserve price a couple of hundred below what you paid .. it'll sell). And place your order for an S with one of the more obscure MINI dealerships (Charleston SC, for example) so you won't be waiting eight months.

Chip H.

[Mugami]

Oh come not the S model doesnt have a SuperCharger Its a Kompressor. The makers get a bit upset if you call it a Supercharger.. I know I know its a tomato .. Tomato kind of thing. But hey if it keeps me in there good graces then maybe just maybe there let me have some of there R&D goodies before anyone else (Yeah right like thats going to happen)

[hainmar]

Come on! It is certainly a "Supercharger". E.g. look at the manufacturer's homepage www.eaton.com

[Paul]

Quote:

Originally posted by Mugami
Oh come not the S model doesnt have a SuperCharger Its a Kompressor. The makers get a bit upset if you call it a Supercharger..

No they don't, every BMW, oops, I mean, MINI press release or event I've attended they call it a SuperCharger. Daimler call theirs Kompressor, so I guess that means BMW wont!