Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Look Verrrrry closeley

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  1. Msfitoy

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    can't wait to see this beest...love this kinda thinking...any plans for production Eric?
     
  2. Eric@Helix

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    Probably not, but there might be components of the system that we could produce, like the water to air cooler that we are looking at. It's got a cross-flow design that would be pretty unique.
     
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    SO Eric, you're saying this is nothing but a high-tech muffler to save your hearing on the trip down, and to cool the exhaust just a bit? Ummm hmmmm...

    See you at MOTD
     
  4. Eric@Helix

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    Yep, we have the straight exhaust on a v-band clamp, so one bolt will change the exhausts. We'll bring both.
     
  5. Dave.0

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    Eric that's cool. See you (oops) Hear you when you get there.:D
     
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    Any more updates on this?
     
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    Saw it at MOTD. Veerrrrry interesting...
     
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    Good to see people still pushing the limits with the R53 - looks like a better "fit" for the mini then a conventional twin charge :Thumbsup:

    Any updates on this and any chance of some more pictures please - where do you route the turbo line back into the intake?
     
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    Rear mounted turbo. STS was the first company to build these and they are a great way of adding a turbo. Really solves the packaging and under hood heat issues.
     
  10. Dave.0

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    Umm I don't think Eric (@Helix) did this as something that would go in production but more as a "check this out" project for the Wilderbeast.

    I don't know of anyone else that has put a rear mounted turbo in an R53 Mini while also still running the stock SC.
     
  11. Helix Wildebeest

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    The car is really rippin now. I am waiting our new R53 Liquid/Air intercooler to come in from the factory then I will retune and dyno. BTW this is a Mini with 134k on the clock and a basicly stock motor. I think I may be pretty close to the 300WHP mark.
     
  12. Eric@Helix

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    Yep, no production plans, we just like to freak people out.
    Wildebeest.jpg
     
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    I REALLY hate to say this but I am really liking the gold wheels more and more on the Wildebeest everytime I see a different picture.

    They just go with it.
     
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    Any shots from under the hood?

    I am interested in seeing how you routed the turbo lines back to the intake?

    If you don't want to share any of this information I understand :wink:
     
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    I really like the looks of that car.
     
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    What is the drivability like of a twin charged mini?
     
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    This is the best one I have on file.
     
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    Man, that is so much cleaner than the normal T/C setup. :cool:

    Eric, have you measured the difference in temps between just out of the turbo compared to up front? That's got to beneficial in overall air cooling.
     
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    I love the garden hose mod. :Thumbsup:
     

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