would a 15% pulley'd MCS DEFINITELY be quicker than a stock 170bhp

[BigShow]

[Keano]

A power and torque curve of the pulleys bigshow compares would be good if anyone has one...???????? wonder how nicely the JCW pulley fits in between the OEM and 15%...

[MINI-Morgan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Keano (original)

A power and torque curve of the pulleys bigshow compares would be good if anyone has one...???????? wonder how nicely the JCW pulley fits in between the OEM and 15%...

Vs IATs also.

19% certainly pulls best but gets really hot!

[Fisher]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINI-Morgan (original)

Vs IATs also.

19% certainly pulls best but gets really hot!

With good W2A system there is not heat problem.

[J u s t]

Where would one actually source a 15% Pulley Kit from? .. and how would they know if it's a good buy, or it's too expensive?

[MINI-Morgan]

GTT, Alta, MINISport..... the list is too long. All roughly the same price.

[Lucky Dave]

You may already have a pulley on the car without knowing?

I have seen 2 cherished minis for sale with smaller pulleys fitted!

[J u s t]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lucky Dave (original)

You may already have a pulley on the car without knowing?

I have seen 2 cherished minis for sale with smaller pulleys fitted!

Already have one without knowing?!

I don't think so. The couple we bought the Mini from didn't seem like Enthusiasts at all! The ordered the car new, however I'm positive it's stock. Would be awesome to have a 15% Pulley Kit.

[brainycheddar]

with a CAI and and a 15% pulley (installed by your's truly) on my '02 I dropped my 1/4 mi times by about a second, unfortunately I didn't dyno before the mods but afterwards I made 166 at the wheels, so with 15-20% drivetrain loss, that's about 190-200hp at the crank, as for torque, since I usually drive solo and I'm kind of sloppy around town, I can start in second gear without much fuss, which was obviously harder with the stock pulley. the best $150 you can spend on the performance of your mini.

Now I'm not to sure what the stock boost is for an MCS, but afterwards I've peaked at about 16psi.

a pulley will scare your mom and make your right foot happy.

[J u s t]

Nice. Thanks mate.

Have been looking at several websites for a suitable 15% pulley already and Cold Air Induction as well. Just need to make the right choices I think.

[Minipnut]

I went Alta 15% and Alta CAI, best $350ish ive ever spent. staying neck and Neck with a Holden Commodore VE SS or Vauxhaull VXR to you guys challenges their masculinity