CVT Induction/Exhaust ideas

[ecylai]

I've been reading other forums and i heard that spark plugs in a good mod for the CVT
and one have any suggestions or personal experience changing the spark plugs and Cable?

also with air intakes what is a good choice for MC at reasonable prices?

Eric

[punkeyfunky]

Quote: Originally Posted by ecylai

I've been reading other forums and i heard that spark plugs in a good mod for the CVT
and one have any suggestions or personal experience changing the spark plugs and Cable?

also with air intakes what is a good choice for MC at reasonable prices?

Eric

I've not firkled with the sparks/cables, but I have fitted a K&N 57i induction kit, to go with the PlayMINI exhaust. Thread on it here:

http://mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45667

Lee

[ecylai]

thanks Lee

yeah injection kit sound pretty cool .... is it hard to install?


Eric

[punkeyfunky]

Quote: Originally Posted by ecylai

thanks Lee

yeah injection kit sound pretty cool .... is it hard to install?


Eric

The induction kit (rather than injection) is easy to fit. I''m paralysed in one arm, so if I can fit it one-handed, I'm sure anyone with two hands can

Getting the airbox out is a tad tricky, as space is tight; just take your time.

The K&N kit is p/n 57-0331; the PDF fitting guide (including pictures) is here:
http://kandn.com/57i/57-0331%202054-435.pdf


Lee

[ecylai]

Oh okay cool
i saw that Video in the thread it was Awesome the noise was great coming from the CVT was it expensive to get the induction kit? is that the same as a air filter?

Eric

[punkeyfunky]

Quote: Originally Posted by ecylai

Oh okay cool
i saw that Video in the thread it was Awesome the noise was great coming from the CVT was it expensive to get the induction kit? is that the same as a air filter?

Eric

I like the noise too

Kit cost me around £100. You can get just replacement filter elenments, for far less, but I wanted the full induction kit look.

Compare and contract the airbox on your MINI vs. the induction kit fitted. Pic here:
http://punkey.net/**57i.html

Lee

EDIT: There is a bug in the vBulletin script running MINI2, so that the letters 'K' and 'N' together are treated as bad, and they get changed to two asterisks. You'll need to copy the URL and change the first start to a 'K' and the second one to a 'N'. Alternatively, go here:
http://punkey.net/minigallery.html

[ecylai]

Lee

Thanks should be getting the induction kit for Xmas a lil present for myself hehehe

Eric whats a good one besides the K&N57i?

[ecylai]

Can anyone tell me whats the difference between a K&N57i and K&N Typhoon Kit?

would installation of the Typhoon kit be harder then the 57i Kit?

[nonsequitur]

Instead of "CVT Issues", this one is proceeding as "CVT Induction/Exhaust ideas" or some such title. Let me know if it should be adjusted.

Your subject is especially interesting because of the other CVT-specific investigations we have underway into the gearbox specifications. What can be done to this car? What happens when you do it? And, what do you LIKE about those mods for the CVT?

Keep it rolling if you can.

[ecylai]

nonsequitur
u can change the thread's name

i'll try and keep with the contibution to this forum when theres more updates

Eric

[LordWinslow]

I put in a BMP intake (www.promini.com or www.peabodyminisports.com) a couple weeks ago, around $250 installed by my dealer. I love it and I am thinking of putting in a performance exhaust too at the start of the year.

Winslow

[ecylai]

thanks Winslow

Sounds like the induction Kit is a Must for the CVT
but i'm also thinking of spark plugs still ... coz i heard it smooths the drive changing to a 0.044 setting(defualt) to a 0.032

any suggestions?

eric

[ecylai]

hey Lee
i got a hold of the intake kit for the car .... but its going to cost 330.85 + 10% gst for the typhoon kit for the cooper that i have .... i'm so tempted to get one ...

Eric

[ecylai]

Hi
just out of interest i'm thinking of getting my air intake custom made ... i just wanna know what size the filter for K&N?

what will be a simliar size i should be looking at if the filter is not available?

thanks Eric

[punkeyfunky]

Quote: Originally Posted by ecylai

Hi
just out of interest i'm thinking of getting my air intake custom made ... i just wanna know what size the filter for K&N?

what will be a simliar size i should be looking at if the filter is not available?

thanks Eric

Made? What cone are you going to have on it? If you really want to go that route, you can remove the airbox to see how much room you've got to play with - the K&N *just* fits in the gap. Oh, and the clips around the induction hoses appear to be single use only - get some hose clips

Lee