Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Helix Wildebeest TurboKompressor Update

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  1. Helix Wildebeest

    Helix Wildebeest New Member

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    #24 Helix Wildebeest, Nov 25, 2013
    The Wildebeest Saw Jesus to get a head. Long story short. Don't port your own head without knowing where the coolant jackets are. I had a crack in my Cyl 1 and Cyl 2 exhaust ports that were leaking coolant into my exhaust ports and cylinders. I finally found it and ended up replacing the head with Jan's Jesus head. All is good in life now.
     
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    #3 Helix Wildebeest, Oct 9, 2012
    I have a brand new liquid/Air intercooler design that we are going to try on the car shortly. That alone will yeild good HP increases and consistancy over the stock intercooler presently on the car.

    After that I'll be looking into a big valve head and cam package. Currently I have a slightly ported JCW head with a stock cam. To me the car feels very close to 300whp and high 12sec 1/4mi.
     
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    #8 Helix Wildebeest, Oct 9, 2012
    Idk he didn't like my kickass Obama t-shirt. Lol jk. I know all about the Jesus head. I am just lacking the budget right now.
     
  4. Dave.0

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    #9 Dave.0, Oct 9, 2012
    That's ok save up for it. It's well worth it and a lot cheaper than buy 2 crap heads.
     
  5. Helix Wildebeest

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    #10 Helix Wildebeest, Oct 12, 2012
    NEWS UPDATE 300whp 245wtq
     
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    #12 Mr. Jim, Oct 12, 2012
    Hey John they have medicine for that! Lol
     
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    #2 Dave.0, Oct 9, 2012
    Thats just awesome sick, keep the updates coming.
     
  8. Gizmo

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    #4 Gizmo, Oct 9, 2012
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    Awesome!! This is really an impressive feat with all that has been done to the little engine. I hope to see the car again in the near future. Keep up the great work.
     
  9. Dave.0

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    #5 Dave.0, Oct 9, 2012
    I will look for it down at Helix when you go to be Dyno tuned.
     
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    #6 BlimeyCabrio, Oct 9, 2012
    Meh

    Just kidding

    Soooo not meh.
     
  11. Dave.0

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    #7 Dave.0, Oct 9, 2012

    Ask Eric about Jan's head. Jan can hook you up with the best big valve head on the market and he has some crazy cam's available too.:devil:

    Give him a call.:Thumbsup:

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  12. Gizmo

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    #11 Gizmo, Oct 12, 2012
    I think I just wet myself.
     
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    #13 Nathan, Oct 12, 2012
    Thats impressive...

    When do we get to see the dyno sheet?
     
  14. Helix Wildebeest

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    #14 Helix Wildebeest, Oct 12, 2012
    It's on my phone now. When I get home ill post it from my laptop.
     
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    #15 Dave.0, Oct 12, 2012
    I have seen they Dyno sheet and the curve is very nice. :Thumbsup:
     
  16. Helix Wildebeest

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    #16 Helix Wildebeest, Oct 12, 2012
    As promised. The lower curve is the first pull. The car didn't make as much boost as it did on the street so we bumped it up (from 19psi to 21psi). We also leaned it out from very rich 10:1 to the now 12:1 AFR.

    WildebeestDyno.jpg
     
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    #17 BSTINS, Oct 13, 2012
    I am stunned by this car. Would love to have one for myself.
     
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    #18 BlwnAway, Oct 13, 2012
    Eric, just curious, can you feel much of a difference in driving between the 2 setups & which do you prefer?
     
  19. Helix Wildebeest

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    #19 Helix Wildebeest, Oct 13, 2012
    Well I am Anthony, but I will say that this car has a ton of TQ and pulls hard to redline. Also I have the turbo wastegate set to throttle position. The turbo doesn't reall kick in until 4/5ths.
     
  20. Eric@Helix

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    #20 Eric@Helix, Oct 19, 2012
    Do you mean between a Full-Monty Jesus head car and this car?
     
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