Turbo Mini One(with 6spd Cooper S Gbox)

[Innuendo]

Hi!

I have read a lot of post talking about putting a turbo on a mini onecooper.

However in most case people are limited because of the gearbox!!

I already sorted that out.. i have a cooper s gearbox in my mini one(the 163 bhp),.

So.. forgetting that Major problem.... What are the implications of putting a turbo on my mini...

I was actually thinking on buying my own parts(using some kit references) and make my own turbo kit(just to be a lot cheaper).


What do i need to have attention??

This car is a car that i use everyday... and i don't want the fuel consumptions excessively high!

[MINI-Morgan]

Why not just get a second had MCS engine and turbo only it?

[Innuendo]

because that's completly out of my budget....

Forget Cooper S... .. help me in the questions that i've made..

Thanks

[GARY GP]

Quote: Originally Posted by Innuendo (original)

because that's completly out of my budget....

Forget Cooper S... .. help me in the questions that i've made..

Thanks

minimaina.UK do a turbo kit here in the UK for the one, cooper, if you want contact minimaina they are sponsors of mini2

[Ant FR]

Quote: Originally Posted by Innuendo (original)

because that's completly out of my budget....

Forget Cooper S... .. help me in the questions that i've made..

Thanks

Well if thats out of your budget then the turbo will be too as thats going to be the more expensive route

[MINI-Morgan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ant FR (original)

Well if thats out of your budget then the turbo will be too as thats going to be the more expensive route

What he said ^^ especially when a cooper S engine second hand is peanuts compared to a turbo kit.

[GARY GP]

a second hand cooper s engine with 32,000 miles from a breaker up here in newcastle only £700...

[humph]

But on top of the engine from the S you need a host of other bits too including Bonnet (for the scoop), & new front panel. Then you'll need to reposition the battery in the boot. There is a full list on here somewhere of what's required, but it's not insignificant as the engine bay layout is very different on the S.

[Lucky Dave]

Im not sure if the pistons and rods are up to turbo work in a one?

[MiniPetrolHead]

The internals of the Mini One and Cooper will take the turbo but only on low boost.

My brother is about to put a set of quad throttle bodies on his Mini One from Mini Matt, it should be around the 200bhp mark, plus the sound of those things are to die for!

Maybe take a look down that route!

Alex

[Ant FR]

or why not supercharge the one engine, pointless, but cheap. I only suggest that as a couple of guys on the SEAT site have recently supercharged their mk2 ibiza Gtis using the MCS supercharger and it was relatively DIY and cheap. but exepnsive if you want loads of powr

[dazo]

wow, i never knew any companies did inlet manifolds on the mini. How much did your brother buy them for and can you pm the contact details as i am wanting it done asap cheers

[MINIdriver85]

I'd be interested to see how this project develops, if it is still going...

[NeuroBeaker]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniPetrolHead (original)

My brother is about to put a set of quad throttle bodies on his Mini One from Mini Matt, it should be around the 200bhp mark, plus the sound of those things are to die for!

That sounds interesting... very interesting indeed!

[Saad]

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniPetrolHead (original)

The internals of the Mini One and Cooper will take the turbo but only on low boost.

My brother is about to put a set of quad throttle bodies on his Mini One from Mini Matt, it should be around the 200bhp mark, plus the sound of those things are to die for!

Maybe take a look down that route!

Alex

Are they the ones that were on display at Bingley?

Did look gorgeous.