Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S GNAT - The Resurrection

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  1. JMC40

    JMC40 Well-Known Member

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    Very Cool!! Can't wait to see the new improved GNAT 2.0... :Thumbsup:
     
  2. Jason Montague

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    :cornut: WHAT VIDEO:eek6:.......................that great audio distracted me from every thing else:lol::Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
  3. Dave.0

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    Yeah buddy! IT'S ALIVE!
     
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    In time for the dragon!
     
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    Detroit rock city!!!
     
  7. BlwnAway

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    Damn thing fired right off, didn't it, way cool.

    "I Love It When a Plan Comes Together". H. Smith.
     
  8. cooper99

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    Congrats Nate!!! Sounds good! :cornut:
     
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    Yep, sounds good, congrats Nathan!!
     
  10. Nathan

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    It's a G2X by Racepak. I had bigger plans for the unit to log all kinds of data but it never worked right for me so now I use it as a speedo, tach and lap timer only.

    Since the G2X they have much better units on the market. If I was to do it now I'd go with this Racepak Data Systems - Professional Motorsports Data Acquisition Systems
     
  11. Nathan

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    Now that the engine starts up and runs it is time to tackle the exhaust.

    Lining everything up...

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    This goes there

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    The artsy instagram version

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    No turning back now!

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    Keeping it all straight and level

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  12. Jason Montague

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    :cornut: So.............:devil: I guess that we could say: "ah blow it out Gnatster's a$$!":eek6::lol: Nathan, that is very nice looking exhaust equipment.:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
  13. old81

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    I have the feeling based on old versus new that the new exhaust is going to need ear plugs when we stand by Gnat. :)

    I would love to hear another short video after the exhaust is hung and tuning begins. :)

    All I can say what an adventure to watch a MINI come back alive!
     
  14. Nathan

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    Seeing the below I think you are onto something there...

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    At least it will not have that embarrassing rattle at idle!

    Here we have a bit more stuff being hung and in place

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  15. Minidave

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    A million years ago when I was mechanican for a living, I was in the middle of an overhaul on an MBZ 300 SL engine, when the owner stopped by. You have to understand, when I was 19 I looked like I was maybe 14. The owner saw me deep in the bowels of his beloved Mercedes and stormed into the boss's office screaming about not letting that kid touch his car! The boss smoothed him over and said something like I was only doing clean up and under his complete & watchful eye - which was an inside joke - I was doing the whole job!

    Anyway, a few weeks later tthe guy came back by and I told him I was just about to start it for the first time, and not to get his hopes up as sometimes things didn't always go well the first time on a new engine like this - his face fell and he was ready to call the towtruck to take it out of there when I reached in and turned the key - it started instantly and just purred!

    He went straight to the bosses office and wrote a big check, smiling ear to ear.

    Of course it was all a set up, I'd already had it running for a couple of days and already had it tuned..... :D

    We return you now to your regularly scheduled thread.....
     
  16. Nathan

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    Exhaust all built and in place.

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    I've been told it is not that quiet, but it no longer rattles!
     
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    Video...... Video....... Video ......
     
  18. Tüls

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    give it time to break in..... :cornut::lol:


    great stuff! Psyched for you:Thumbsup:
     
  19. Jason Montague

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    :cornut: It looks great Nathan. Will they send you another audio for us to listen to?:Thumbsup:

    Jason
     
  20. ScottinBend

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    Huh.....what......too loud.......sorry, couldn't hear ya!
     

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