Soldato
Apparently 194 WHP = around 223 BHP at the crank on a mini.
Now it is a little quicker than a JCW version.
Now it is a little quicker than a JCW version.
Results of fitting a 17% Pulley to a Cooper S R53
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Caporegime
Just from a new pulley you have gained 53 HP over stock?
Soldato
Think you need an intercooler with a 17% pulley.
Mine was 186 at the wheels iirc with a 15% pulley.
Mine was 186 at the wheels iirc with a 15% pulley.
Well mine is supposed to be 163 at stock. However apparently there can be a fair bit of variation, with some engines being well over their rated spec. Most are in the 170-175 range I believe.
To list my full specs.
-17% pulley
-Airtec intercooler - Apparently not strictly needed with a 17%. If charge temps get to hot, the engine cut's the power. Not really an issue for only a couple of runs of a rolling road.
-Home made hybrid airbox
-Everything else is stock.
This is how it pulls/sounds.
Associate
Sounds nice, looking at trying to create a DaveF esque airbox this summer.
Pretty decent yield!
Those guys at 1320 Mini are excellent, really know their stuff and aren't afraid to go the extra mile.
Out of curiosity, what year is your Mini? And how much did this set you back?
I'm probably going to grab another S in the next year or so, this is certainly worth looking in to.
Those guys at 1320 Mini are excellent, really know their stuff and aren't afraid to go the extra mile.
Out of curiosity, what year is your Mini? And how much did this set you back?
I'm probably going to grab another S in the next year or so, this is certainly worth looking in to.
Richard at orranje is doing a batch now over at minitorque, so if you are quick you may be able to get your name down for one.
It's a 2003.
Intercooler was £375 inc snoot boots and delivery.
Everything else inc fitting airbox/intercooler and dyno'ing was £390.
£765 in total
Would be a cheap upgrade if I hadn't bought the intercooler, but I'm glad I did as I don't have to worry about charge temps. I didn't want the 15% pulley, as I would always wonder what power the 17% would have produced.
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It makes the supercharger spin faster.
Also, I'm not sure how much difference it makes, but the car was only running cheap 95 octane fuel.
More complex than I fort!
I wondered why I'd never heard of this for the likes of a ford ST or something. But then I always thought the Cooper S had a turbo. Shows how much I know!
Clarkey Warkey.
R53 cooper s = Supercharger
R56 cooper s = Turbo
R56 cooper s = Turbo
More complex than I fort!
I wondered why I'd never heard of this for the likes of a ford ST or something. But then I always thought the Cooper S had a turbo. Shows how much I know!
Clarkey Warkey.
The new ones do. It was only the first generation of the BMW Mini that had a Supercharger.
