MINI2 at the International Media Launch of the MINI Cooper S with Works GP Tuning Kit

[MINIAC]

Did you have a peek in the engine bay ... does the intercooler look different?

[Paul]

It appears just the same as a Works car really. I mistakenly thought we already had engine bay shots on here so didn't take any. Sorry about that.

[MINIAC]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

It appears just the same as a Works car really. I mistakenly thought we already had engine bay shots on here so didn't take any. Sorry about that.

There are engine bay shots. It appears they are the same but I've read that "some of the horsepower gain has been attributed to the intercooler".

[Paul]

Didn't look any different to me, but I didn't measure anything.

[Tonyt3]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC

There are engine bay shots. It appears they are the same but I've read that "some of the horsepower gain has been attributed to the intercooler".

I think that was the earlier 'misinformation' that seemed to be doing the rounds.... also there were some knowing hints that 218bhp would be a very conservative output.... as in nudge nudge wink wink say no more... Seems the ECU reprogramme has been the route - with a higher redline.

Will be interesting to see the new torque/bhp power graph, see where the car makes its best torque - as a road car needs better torque than headline bhp anyway....

[PCooperS]

Well done Paul a very professional test drive report

[Baker]

But they did make it as a lightweight () CSL type of machine (at least, that what it was intended to be), so I assume they would have built it more as a track machine?

[Paul]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3

Will be interesting to see the new torque/bhp power graph, see where the car makes its best torque - as a road car needs better torque than headline bhp anyway....

I have that, and FULL spec list, but only in paper form. I'll see if I can get them scanned in and uploaded tomorrow.

[jimskater]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

I have that, and FULL spec list, but only in paper form. I'll see if I can get them scanned in and uploaded tomorrow.

<-------Pulls up a chair, waits (semi-)patiently.

[Paul]

Curve: http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/gp_curve.gif

Spec/data sheet: http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/gp_data.gif

[snoopy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Curve: http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/gp_curve.gif

Spec/data sheet: http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/gp_data.gif

Hey Paul they did they tell you the ground clearance, as it is missing of the spec sheet

[Paul]

No information on that.

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

Curve: http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/gp_curve.gif

Spec/data sheet: http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/gp_data.gif

Ok.....

So GP is.........250NM at 4600rpm
Works S is......245NM at 4500rpm

[ScottyB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

If anyone wants a large image, there's a few (2000 by 1333 pixel) here:

http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/6628_2000.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/6702_2000.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/6601_2000.jpg
http://www.mini2.com/images/gp_large/6683_2000.jpg

Wicked shots

[LMB]

Paul did you take any video from outside of the car?