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Innuendo · Jul 22nd, 2006, 01:23 AM

Hi!

I am trying to get the most of my mini One without doing ECU remap(at least for now).

I've only got a KN panel filter, and now i've got two new ideas but i have a few questions...

New Spark Plugs... Which are the better ones? Denso?NGK?Bosch?

I'm really thinking in removing the cat(maintaing the stock exaust system) but i'm affraid the car would be very loud... Anyone tested it? And hp gain? does it worth it!!!

Sorry for my bad english!!!

Robert Stancliff · Jul 22nd, 2006, 03:19 AM

Don't want to be negative, but I doubt the panel filter and spark plugs are going to make any noticable improvement in power.

Removing the cat would make for less exhaust restriction, and perhaps a very small power increase. I don't see why it would be loud with the stock exhaust still in place. Of course, it's most likely illlegal to remove the catalytic converter.

Let us know if there is a noticable power increase from the things you do.

DJASHMIX · Jul 22nd, 2006, 03:34 AM

Honestly, I've tried a lot of the products out there. For startes and this will not give you horse power, but it will keep your MC from stalling when steping on it.

1. Change the Factory Cables (Spark Plug Wires)

2. Change the Coil as the Factory does not shoot out as much sparks as after market.

3.Exhaust from the Cat Back. Invidia or MyMini are less expensive easy to install and better performance than a Magna Flow or Borla.

4. Defenetly a 15% Pulley, You will see the difference once you have this change.

Why from the Cat Back. Well the Factory Header to Cat is quite good and quiet. If you change to hearder, you will spend some $ and you car would sound louder, plus be carefull with exhaust welding and modifying. So will spend a lot of $ to gain 3hp not woth it.

So, stock MCS with Exhaust, Pulley, Instake, you should be around 195 to 205hp. Plus you will see the difference.

Enjoy...?

Innuendo · Jul 22nd, 2006, 11:56 AM

Thank you for your answers...!!!

But remember i have a MINI One!!!

By the way with the panel filter and with fuel that i use(BP 100 octane) i can notice the difference.. The car revs up more easly and i have just a little more top speed (about 195km/h) in straight.

And the eml light ? how am i going to turn it off?

am i going to see some flames without the cat?

Madeira Jon · Jul 22nd, 2006, 04:35 PM

INNuendo.... if youre getting 195 km/h (121MPH) then I certainly wouldnt complain as MINI state that the top speed of MINI ONE is 112MPH!

you car is 9 MPH faster than it should be!

Check this. http://www.mini.co.uk/UK/html/model_range/mini_one/techSpec.html

Innuendo · Jul 22nd, 2006, 04:56 PM

Thats not a bad thing i think

but... i want more!!!

I remind you that i have 175/65/r15 tyres so in a straight i can be almost side by side with a stock cooper!

i'm going to remove the cat and put new spark plugs and then i tell you how it feels...

by the way as anyone got a mp3 or wav file of a mini without cat but with the stock exhaust???

mendel williams · Jul 22nd, 2006, 07:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Innuendo

Hi!

I am trying to get the most of my mini One without doing ECU remap(at least for now).

I've only got a KN panel filter, and now i've got two new ideas but i have a few questions...

New Spark Plugs... Which are the better ones? Denso?NGK?Bosch?

I'm really thinking in removing the cat(maintaing the stock exaust system) but i'm affraid the car would be very loud... Anyone tested it? And hp gain? does it worth it!!!

Sorry for my bad english!!!

Press hard on the pedal on the right

Innuendo · Jul 23rd, 2006, 01:20 PM

Hmmm I'm already pressing very very hard!

I'm Thinking in buying a brick to put on the pedal!!

philipbklee · Jul 23rd, 2006, 01:54 PM

Try the Bluefin ECU up-grade ?. Was told it will push up the power to 120Hp Its only abt 95 seconds and can be done at your home carpark !. Just plug it into the OBD, follow the simple display instruction and bingo !

I did it on my MCS.

philipbklee · Jul 23rd, 2006, 02:06 PM

I tend to agree, not much u can do to increase on the Mini 1. Spark plugs, exhaust does not give u the ooommp if thats wat u looking for. Its also illegal to remove the cat in the exhaust. Might be wrong but the mini1's engine is very much the same as the MC except the ECU setup .
So good luck with your up-grades.

herbie hind · Jul 23rd, 2006, 02:26 PM

indicated and actual are two different things due to speedo error at higher speeds ...sorry.

Innuendo · Jul 23rd, 2006, 02:54 PM

i know that.. but when the car had 24000km's the speedo indicator stoped at about 180/185 and now its a little bit more! I know that it' not the real speed but i like thinking it is!

Saad · Jul 28th, 2006, 03:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by herbie hind

indicated and actual are two different things due to speedo error at higher speeds ...sorry.

True but my indicated 131 was 130 on my GPS.

B-R Mini · Aug 11th, 2006, 08:32 AM

My MINI One has a speed top of 205 km/h at octane 95...

Innuendo · Jul 19th, 2007, 04:22 PM

After making a few mods.. MTH tuner file, NGK Iridium, an KN filter i can get in a good straight line 220+ and making downhill i did 240!!!

I love my MINI! What a little machine

!

Jul 22nd, 2006, 01:23 AM	#1
Innuendo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 41 Offline	More Performance... Hi! I am trying to get the most of my mini One without doing ECU remap(at least for now). I've only got a KN panel filter, and now i've got two new ideas but i have a few questions... New Spark Plugs... Which are the better ones? Denso?NGK?Bosch? I'm really thinking in removing the cat(maintaing the stock exaust system) but i'm affraid the car would be very loud... Anyone tested it? And hp gain? does it worth it!!! Sorry for my bad english!!!

Jul 22nd, 2006, 03:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Robert Stancliff MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 11:16 PM Posts: 202 Offline	Don't want to be negative, but I doubt the panel filter and spark plugs are going to make any noticable improvement in power. Removing the cat would make for less exhaust restriction, and perhaps a very small power increase. I don't see why it would be loud with the stock exhaust still in place. Of course, it's most likely illlegal to remove the catalytic converter. Let us know if there is a noticable power increase from the things you do. Robert Stancliff Sr.

Jul 22nd, 2006, 03:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
DJASHMIX JUST STEP ON IT...!!!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MIAMI Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 46 Offline	Honestly, I've tried a lot of the products out there. For startes and this will not give you horse power, but it will keep your MC from stalling when steping on it. 1. Change the Factory Cables (Spark Plug Wires) 2. Change the Coil as the Factory does not shoot out as much sparks as after market. 3.Exhaust from the Cat Back. Invidia or MyMini are less expensive easy to install and better performance than a Magna Flow or Borla. 4. Defenetly a 15% Pulley, You will see the difference once you have this change. Why from the Cat Back. Well the Factory Header to Cat is quite good and quiet. If you change to hearder, you will spend some $ and you car would sound louder, plus be carefull with exhaust welding and modifying. So will spend a lot of $ to gain 3hp not woth it. So, stock MCS with Exhaust, Pulley, Instake, you should be around 195 to 205hp. Plus you will see the difference. Enjoy...? ..Step On It...!!!!!..

Jul 28th, 2006, 03:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Saad I love ALL minis Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hornchurch/Liverpool Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 356 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by herbie hind indicated and actual are two different things due to speedo error at higher speeds ...sorry. True but my indicated 131 was 130 on my GPS. My Flickr Account

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Jul 22nd, 2006, 11:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Innuendo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 41 Offline	Thank you for your answers...!!! But remember i have a MINI One!!! By the way with the panel filter and with fuel that i use(BP 100 octane) i can notice the difference.. The car revs up more easly and i have just a little more top speed (about 195km/h) in straight. And the eml light ? how am i going to turn it off? am i going to see some flames without the cat?

Jul 22nd, 2006, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Madeira Jon MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madeira Island Local Time: 04:16 AM Posts: 394 Offline	INNuendo.... if youre getting 195 km/h (121MPH) then I certainly wouldnt complain as MINI state that the top speed of MINI ONE is 112MPH! you car is 9 MPH faster than it should be! Check this. http://www.mini.co.uk/UK/html/model_range/mini_one/techSpec.html

Jul 22nd, 2006, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Innuendo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 41 Offline	Thats not a bad thing i think but... i want more!!! I remind you that i have 175/65/r15 tyres so in a straight i can be almost side by side with a stock cooper! i'm going to remove the cat and put new spark plugs and then i tell you how it feels... by the way as anyone got a mp3 or wav file of a mini without cat but with the stock exhaust???

Jul 22nd, 2006, 07:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
mendel williams MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: St Helens , UK Local Time: 04:16 AM Posts: 679 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Innuendo Hi! I am trying to get the most of my mini One without doing ECU remap(at least for now). I've only got a KN panel filter, and now i've got two new ideas but i have a few questions... New Spark Plugs... Which are the better ones? Denso?NGK?Bosch? I'm really thinking in removing the cat(maintaing the stock exaust system) but i'm affraid the car would be very loud... Anyone tested it? And hp gain? does it worth it!!! Sorry for my bad english!!! Press hard on the pedal on the right

Jul 23rd, 2006, 01:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Innuendo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 41 Offline	Hmmm I'm already pressing very very hard! I'm Thinking in buying a brick to put on the pedal!!

Jul 23rd, 2006, 01:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
philipbklee MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Local Time: 12:16 PM Posts: 5 Offline	Try the Bluefin ECU up-grade ?. Was told it will push up the power to 120Hp Its only abt 95 seconds and can be done at your home carpark !. Just plug it into the OBD, follow the simple display instruction and bingo ! I did it on my MCS.

Jul 23rd, 2006, 02:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
philipbklee MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Local Time: 12:16 PM Posts: 5 Offline	I tend to agree, not much u can do to increase on the Mini 1. Spark plugs, exhaust does not give u the ooommp if thats wat u looking for. Its also illegal to remove the cat in the exhaust. Might be wrong but the mini1's engine is very much the same as the MC except the ECU setup . So good luck with your up-grades.

Jul 23rd, 2006, 02:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
herbie hind MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: providence subburbs Local Time: 12:16 AM Posts: 449 Offline	indicated and actual are two different things due to speedo error at higher speeds ...sorry.

Jul 23rd, 2006, 02:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
Innuendo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 41 Offline	i know that.. but when the car had 24000km's the speedo indicator stoped at about 180/185 and now its a little bit more! I know that it' not the real speed but i like thinking it is!

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Aug 11th, 2006, 08:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
B-R Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Local Time: 06:16 AM Posts: 59 Offline	My MINI One has a speed top of 205 km/h at octane 95...

Jul 19th, 2007, 04:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
Innuendo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 05:16 AM Posts: 41 Offline	After making a few mods.. MTH tuner file, NGK Iridium, an KN filter i can get in a good straight line 220+ and making downhill i did 240!!! I love my MINI! What a little machine !

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