[jbaker]

Looking for someone local who's tried it...

My car is leased so I don't want to do any of physical upgrades if I can help it. This Mod (or something like it) really appeals to me since you can reset the car back to the factory defaults in 5 minutes. I just wonder if this will do much without accompanying it with a pulley, etc. The other thing is, being the cheap :bad::bad::bad::bad::bad::bad::bad: that I am, if one of us gets the cable (around $100 from what i've read) we can share it amongst us and just download the car-specific upgrade from the company (around $75 i think.. cheap!).

I'm a total n00b to tuning, so please excuse my ignorance on the subject if it shows ...

Here's a link to the thread in the Mod/performance forum: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68508

 

[GBMINI]

J,
You might also want to check over on NAM - seems to be a more active performance forum over there ...
NAM MTH thread

 

[snek]

Looking for someone local who's tried it...

My car is leased so I don't want to do any of physical upgrades if I can help it. This Mod (or something like it) really appeals to me since you can reset the car back to the factory defaults in 5 minutes. I just wonder if this will do much without accompanying it with a pulley, etc. The other thing is, being the cheap :bad::bad::bad::bad::bad::bad::bad: that I am, if one of us gets the cable (around $100 from what i've read) we can share it amongst us and just download the car-specific upgrade from the company (around $75 i think.. cheap!).

I'm a total n00b to tuning, so please excuse my ignorance on the subject if it shows ...

Here's a link to the thread in the Mod/performance forum: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68508

I'm hoping to do the mod on Friday - if the cable sold with a VW/Audi diagnostics system also works with the MTH down and uploads...

According to NAM:
MINI Cooper S without pulley with 94 octane gas = approx 190HP

MINI Cooper S with 15% pulley w/91 = 205HP and 94 = about 220HP

 

[jwardell]

I would recommend an intake, it can easily and quickly be swapped back to stock when you are done with it.

 

[pezboy]

I don't believe those numbers. No pulley, just software...27hp? No way.

 

[jbaker]

I don't believe those numbers. No pulley, just software...27hp? No way.

that's precicely why i wanted to ask

sounds too good to be true... but for 200 bucks I may be willing to give it a shot

:besmart: or... even better... I'd be willing to be the guinee pig and test it on my car if one of you wants to finance the endeavor

 

[snek]

So today I went to my mechanic, put 59,31 EUR on my credit card, downloaded the software into his laptop, downloaded the MINI data through his cable, and e-mailed the files to Germany for modification.

The whole process was really simple and the cable was a non-issue. Now the wait for the files to come back...

 

[GBMINI]

So today I went to my mechanic ...

In Manchester?
If it all works well, a certain someone who owns the cable and will be able to claim successful upgrades might become quite busy ...

 

[snek]

In Manchester?
If it all works well, a certain someone who owns the cable and will be able to claim successful upgrades might become quite busy ...

Of course as soon as I got home there was a recall notice that "my MINI dealer will update the module with the latest software...."

 

[GBMINI]

Ivan,
The recall will give you V39 (sometimes called V39.2) software, which solves a theoretical emissions non-detection issue. Check with MTH if the V39 upgrade will affect their changes - I suspect all you need to do is get V39, and *then* put the MTH update in ...

 

[snek]

The MTH modified program will stay in the laptop, so presumably I'll be able to reload it if V39 wipes it out....

 

[jcsinnh]

and so we wait................

 

[Cape Cod MINI]

And wait...........

 

[snek]

Good news:
"Neue Dateien!

>here your tuning file is back !
>( Ivan's mini )
>
>Have a lot of joy with this ;-)
>
>
>Kind regards,
>
>-Franz-
>Fa. MTH-Powerchip

Now I have to get back to North Shore - again...

 

[onasled]

I'm hoping to do the mod on Friday - if the cable sold with a VW/Audi diagnostics system also works with the MTH down and uploads...

According to NAM:
MINI Cooper S without pulley with 94 octane gas = approx 190HP

MINI Cooper S with 15% pulley w/91 = 205HP and 94 = about 220HP

Won't happen, no way. I would bet the following;

MINI Cooper S without pulley with 94 octane gas = approx 170HP

MINI Cooper S with 15% pulley w/91 = 180HP and 94 = about 181HP
at most.

 

[GBMINI]

and so we wait................

Maybe partly my fault?
I took Lee away from his home-based garage yesterday, to join in the Make-A-Wish and Randy / Yarrow fun (Lee has ties to all three of those) ...

 

[snek]

So I just uploaded the file without problems. Driving away I noticed the car was smoother when getting on and off the gas. It now pulls from below 1500 rpm in any gear - and all the way to the redline. Then instead of the rev limiter yanking the power, it just attenuates the output untill you shift. After 50 miles: it's great

 

[jbaker]

Very good to hear. I think I just found a Christmas present for my girlfriend to buy me

 

[snek]

Very good to hear. I think I just found a Christmas present for my girlfriend to buy me

Mine just got me the Whalen shifter. And that cost more than 60 Euro

And the upgrade is wonderful, there is no more " :bad: :bad: :bad: :bad:, I'm in the wrong gear!"

 

[MaxaMini]

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1191530&postcount=17

More discussion here in the Aussie Banter Thread.
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35458&onlybyuserid=0&page=333&pp=15