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Jan 19th, 2005, 09:35 PM

I have a 2004 MCS + JCW + JCW upgrade. I had the upgrade installed yesterday by Brent at Century Mini in Greenville, SC. On the way home to Charlotte last night, I could not detect the intake flap opening at 4500rpm or at any other time. The sc whine and engine noise remain the same. The car is faster however, about as much as you'd expect from a 10hp gain. I spoke to Brent this morning, and he confessed he has never heard anything at 4500rpm and he's installed ten upgrades. I'm wondering if the flap is stuck open. What has been the experience of other Mini2 members with the JCW upgrade installed? Thanks for the help!

Tom Lamano

AidenL · Jan 19th, 2005, 09:50 PM

You can definitely hear a change in pitch as you go through 4500 rpm, no doubt about it..........

john_o · Jan 19th, 2005, 09:57 PM

only a humble std MCS +JCW airbox but I agree there is a large increase in 'whine' at exactly 4500rpm under full throttle......
sounds like its definitely worth checking.
HTH
JohnO

Raify · Jan 19th, 2005, 10:01 PM

I agree, there's definitely a noticeable increase in volume of the sc whine.

Jan 19th, 2005, 09:35 PM	#1
tlamano Posts: n/a	JCW intake flap I have a 2004 MCS + JCW + JCW upgrade. I had the upgrade installed yesterday by Brent at Century Mini in Greenville, SC. On the way home to Charlotte last night, I could not detect the intake flap opening at 4500rpm or at any other time. The sc whine and engine noise remain the same. The car is faster however, about as much as you'd expect from a 10hp gain. I spoke to Brent this morning, and he confessed he has never heard anything at 4500rpm and he's installed ten upgrades. I'm wondering if the flap is stuck open. What has been the experience of other Mini2 members with the JCW upgrade installed? Thanks for the help! Tom Lamano

Jan 19th, 2005, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 10:23 AM Posts: 42,151 Offline	You can definitely hear a change in pitch as you go through 4500 rpm, no doubt about it.......... *Global Moderator*

Jan 19th, 2005, 10:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Raify MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kent, UK Local Time: 10:23 AM Posts: 130 Offline	I agree, there's definitely a noticeable increase in volume of the sc whine. Milhouse: "We have to spread this stuff around - let's put it on the internet!" Bart: "No, we have to reach people whose opinions actually matter."

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Jan 19th, 2005, 09:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
john_o MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glasgow UK Local Time: 10:23 AM Posts: 202 Offline	only a humble std MCS +JCW airbox but I agree there is a large increase in 'whine' at exactly 4500rpm under full throttle...... sounds like its definitely worth checking. HTH JohnO

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