1st Gen R50 Cooper Most liked posts in thread: ANYONE build a r50 engine yet??

You could not have said it more correct. 6 years on the bottle and I am at less than 3% leak down, compression with less than 3-4 psi difference. I would only suggest this as a power adder for the fun of it.. or for going after more powerful cars than yours. IF you choose NOT to do this mod.. that is good!! It is such an easy mod, anyone can install it, and the true bottom line on Nitrous.. Rocks!! AND damage will result if the parameters are pushed. It is NOT forgiving. Of the Nitrous MINI's I know of... there has Been NO Issues!! are they lucky or just good?? Who Knows.

That being said, look at this cylinder... MELTED!!


This is a head off a modified BUILT/ Tuned , NO bottle. This point being it will happen to anyone IF the parameters are pushed. I think the old adage is " pay to play" or here in the South it is.. " They all are going to end up in the Junk yard, it depends on just how fast!" Yes?

As established here, the r50 is pricey to get power to match just the base r53. However they are a blast to drive and play with. My final suggestion is to build it as the money allows, go for the exhaust ( for sound) and Handling aspects, and have fun with other r50's.


Have fun and remember.. running the Dragon is Illegal ( might be why all the Tn. Troopers are there..), it is just as bad as Drag racing on the streets. No matter how you slice it, it is always better to keep it safe on the street and take the aggressive drives to the track.

Thanks for all the responce to my opening thread question..:
ANYONE build an r50 engine yet!

Just me.....................................

Thumper

 

OL.. you wild and crazy guy!! Labor to install camshaft: $250.00 / or labor to install cylinder Head: 450-$600.00. Labor to do a basic Nitrous Kit.. FREE maybe a few of your hours.

ADVICE?? How about we use 'suggestions' : Free!! Research : FREE
reading 8 pages of Trolls.. FREE ! Knowledge is the Key in anything you do.. As you can see the 3-4 'helpful ' people had nothing to add other than trying to disqualify me!! LOL Cool!! they are where they are, and there is power and security behind the key board at distance.

As I started this thread, I will now say it is ended. There is nothing more constructive to be said. Enjoy the read, the discussion, the distractions.. and have a good week end. Just me......................................

Thumper

 

As I started this thread, I will now say it is ended. There is nothing more constructive to be said. Enjoy the read, the discussion, the distractions.. and have a good week end. Just me......................................

Thumper

 

Sorry MINImark..?? whos car ... what??
The button is on my shifter in the 06. ?? why do you ask 'whos car'??

Thumper

 

You are so right.. I agree with you!! I would not worry about this name calling... it is just the way that these 4 guys have a entertaining night. Follow Jans lead if you wish, and enjoy the results, cool?? Dont know where you are in the states, but WayMotorWorks is in Atlanta, he might be a help also.

Video.. yep, that was 4-4.5 years ago.. pretty cool yes?? I think I had ported stock valve head, OEM Cam/ Inj/ 1 ball exhaust OEM Map.. and water -meth! 257WHP 260 Tq !! that was just the beginning..... LOL
Come on Davy Baby, find a more up to date run..LOL

To everyone else, that mod cost only $400.00 and an afternoon worth of install time!! 4.5 years later.. still running strong, great engine performance, no issues with compression/ eng. managment system , just a huge tire wear issue!! LOL. But that was THEN.... LOL

The beauty of a System is that you can , within reason, up or lower HP numbers with just a jet change... Dave, are you getting this??

Thumper