Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: GNAT - The Resurrection

So, this is one of those "I'd tell you but then I'd have to kill you" deals?

OK, so I vote we move on then.....

What's with those intake valves? Just the wrong ones or is the stem like that for better air flow?

Was the cylinder with the bum spark plug threads also the one that blew out the plug? Or did that ever happen with this head? Or did it ever even happen, or am I just imagining things here?

 

I find it disappointing that you won't say who did the questionable work. If you have taken the step of removing them from the sponsor list and from the shop locater you should let us all know instead of requiring us to do the Sherlock Holmes'ing......

IMHO of course.

 

Now that explanation works for me.

Thanks for clearing things up, I am sure others were wondering the same thing........

 

I totally had a mental image if you looking like Bender saying that. :lol:

 

I was thinking more along the lines of Brain.........!

 

I was thinking more like Pinky...

 

Heh, Heh, Heh.....
And I was thinking more like....

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Jan (RMW) parts?.... Would that be a BVH & CAM and...:confused5::confused5:

 

I think Nate already had a BVH, probably pistons & such.

 

I can tell you from experience that if one is not careful they can take a wonderful street car & turn it into something that sucks on the street even though it is a hell of a lot of fun on the track. This is an experience most folks do not enjoy. For daily drivers be careful how far you mod.

In Nathan's case it seems to have been shoddy work in the past that bit him. He will end up with a fast fun & reliable car after he gets Gnat back from Doc Chad's.

 

A properly done, cam/head/header will do both just fine without issue. It's all in the proper parts and tuning

 

I thought that was obvious..........:devil:

 

I agree all the best parts in the world do not mean diddly if the machine work & assembly are sloppy.

I stand by my statement that one can mod any car until it is not so hot. Wasn't pointing out any particular parts just about pushing the envelope too far.

 

Best to leave nothing out....lol

 

you should get a ride in my 400+hp Mini...........easy to drive on the street. You might be surprised

 

......or put in anything extra.

Jim

 

I'm lost, whatsa BVH?

Dave

 

Big Valve Head me thinks....

 

Congrats on the new parts from Jan and with the addition of Chad doing the rebuild job you should be in very good hands nad have a great running car for years.

Did you save your fried rings and jacked up valves for the tree of shame? :idea::devil::ihih::lol:

I put old parts on the tree of shame every year to show respect to the Dragon in the hopes that I will not add parts from my car the week we are there all having fun. It's like good karma and has worked for me the last few years. You never want to be "that Guy".