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  1. rachyMCS

    rachyMCS New Member

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    #5 rachyMCS, Mar 20, 2015
    Well i am happy to inform all of you that this morning before going to work i reset the ecu once again and :D wow all the way i kept saying thats where the money is!!! Everytime i steped on the gas now i am a believer i just hope it stays like this.
    And i just love how the one ball mod sounds only if there was an aftermerket exhaust that sounds like that although i do understand that you cant have a quiet exhaust and substantial power gains.

    I feel dumb. How can i change my profile picture? Thanks
     
  2. MCS02

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    #2 MCS02, Mar 19, 2015
    One ball mod! there's your problem. I think you may be sluggish if someone did that mod to you! I know I would be.:D

    Check your SC boots make sure they are tight and one has not backed off allowing a leak.

    Maybe check the air filter. I have a CAI and I cut a big hole at the back so it gets lots of cold air through the vents in front of the windshield.
     
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    #4 Detroit Tuned, Mar 20, 2015
    The pulley should have made a night and day difference for the most part. I'd look at other things that could be wrong. You might have to take it to some one that has a few years under there belt with the MINI that would know what to look for. the pulley has always been the best bang for the buck for power on the Gen 1 cars.
     
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    #8 rachyMCS, Mar 20, 2015
    Yes thanks, well once again on the way home i enjoyed every single meter i passed people on the road(safely of course) damn i love my MINI :cool:
    Again i am having trouble setting up my profile. Help? :eek:
     
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    #12 MCS02, Mar 22, 2015
    Ok I must start reading what I type! Before I post!!
     
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    #13 Dave.0, Mar 29, 2015
    Why I never do and that's why Savvy calls me Jimmy Dean with my sausage fingers typos. :lol::lol::lol::lol:
     
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    #3 ZippyNH, Mar 19, 2015
    sometimes it can be hard to tell how an older car will respond to mods...
    sometimes there is wear, or other items like old sparkplugs, or even low compression holding a car back.....even leaky ic boots or bypass valves....
    sure... a pulley is cheap hp...but since "horses escape" with age and wear....
    a pulley did make me smile on a 40000 mile car...was noticeably faster....not exactly night and day...tune was more "wow"....
    with a pulley, i found 93 octane, the typical premium in my area, to be a help....then i was tuned for it later....
     
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    #6 ZippyNH, Mar 20, 2015
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    JCW and the milteck/stratosphere are all quiet with decent gains....for the $$ the scorpion (sold by bavarian auto in the us) is pretty good, slightly louder....
    Lots of others..but many buzz a bit or can be ricy....
     
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    #7 MCS02, Mar 20, 2015
    Glad you got it fixed!
     
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    #9 rachyMCS, Mar 20, 2015
    I think a should mention there are 95000 on the clock and if something should happen which i doubt it would, rather drop a factory remanufactured engine than switching cars, at least on my world 95k is not that much on the body i have no rattles plus i am not liking the ever growing grill of The new MINI i like the r56 though but thats just me. :smile5:
     
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    #10 MCS02, Mar 20, 2015
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    I'm not much help with your profile troubles. Try looking here.

    How Do I... - Motoring Alliance :: MINI Cooper Forums

    Sorry I'm not more help. But theres a dude named Nathan who can help if you don't find the answer at the link.
     
  12. Savvy

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    #11 Savvy, Mar 22, 2015
    Really!? He's not thaaaat bad of a dude.