1st Gen R50 Most liked posts in thread: R50 French hillclimb championship build

Page 2 of 4
  1. PascalR50

    PascalR50 Member

    Feb 12, 2020
    40
    64
    18
    Male
    Ratings:
    +76 / 0 / -0
    #65 PascalR50, May 4, 2022
    Yes stock ECU , 16 dynotest done during the day to improve and improve the best result with maximum range of power .
     
  2. MCS02

    MCS02 Moderator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2009
    11,305
    6,277
    113
    Male
    Ratings:
    +8,070 / 10 / -3
    #68 MCS02, Jun 22, 2022
    This is great!! Tell her all of us on MA are pulling for her!
     
    • Like Like x 2
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • List
  3. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

    Jun 4, 2009
    19,445
    10,057
    113
    Retired old fart
    Hooterville Ohio USA
    Ratings:
    +11,698 / 2 / -0
    #3 Crashton, Mar 30, 2020
    I'm sure it will do just fine. Pretty neat project. Nice to see a MINI going to be used in competition & not just droning back n forth on some road. ;)
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Like Like x 1
    • List
  4. old81

    old81 Club Coordinator
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 4, 2009
    3,217
    1,542
    113
    Used to work making computers run fast!
    Louisville, Colorado
    Ratings:
    +1,731 / 5 / -0
    #4 old81, Mar 30, 2020
    Nice project, should do fine if you can get all the power to the wheels. Going to upgrade to a FWD system from an old Countryman ALLwheel?

    Enjoy and go slow until you have it done right.

    Don
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Like Like x 1
    • List
  5. PascalR50

    PascalR50 Member

    Feb 12, 2020
    40
    64
    18
    Male
    Ratings:
    +76 / 0 / -0
    #9 PascalR50, Mar 31, 2020
    Yes it is possible , change ECU or remapping of the stock ECU .I dont know yet which solution ...
     
  6. Dave.0

    Dave.0 Helix & RMW Powered
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 4, 2009
    25,021
    13,497
    113
    Burbs of Philly, PA
    Ratings:
    +14,644 / 10 / -4
    #16 Dave.0, Apr 1, 2020
    Suspension and good breaks are better mods for an R50. You can keep the speed you make in the corners and break later into the turns.
     
  7. wmwny

    wmwny Well-Known Member

    May 29, 2009
    4,048
    2,246
    113
    Male
    Retired
    Piqua, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +2,810 / 10 / -0
    #17 wmwny, Apr 1, 2020
    Last edited: Apr 2, 2020
    • When did you talk to Jan about your R50? I had the ecu in my R50 done by Jan while at MOTD about 3 years ago. It had an ecu on it by another vendor and Jan felt it was outdated after having checked it out, and installed his own [a newer and more efficient one].
     
  8. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

    Feb 24, 2013
    23,034
    2,227
    113
    Retired
    Ratings:
    +3,276 / 7 / -5
    #31 00Mini, May 4, 2020
    Very nice !!
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Like Like x 1
    • List
  9. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

    Jun 4, 2009
    19,445
    10,057
    113
    Retired old fart
    Hooterville Ohio USA
    Ratings:
    +11,698 / 2 / -0
    #34 Crashton, Jun 28, 2020
    Wow you have been very busy. Great looking work, that is going to be one fine hillclimb car. :Thumbsup:
     
    • Agree Agree x 4
    • Like Like x 1
    • List
  10. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

    Feb 24, 2013
    23,034
    2,227
    113
    Retired
    Ratings:
    +3,276 / 7 / -5
    #55 00Mini, Nov 1, 2021
    Should prove to be an interesting modification.
     
  11. MCS02

    MCS02 Moderator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2009
    11,305
    6,277
    113
    Male
    Ratings:
    +8,070 / 10 / -3
    #58 MCS02, Jan 7, 2022
    Nice looking parts! The age old oil question. On all my Minis I use Mobile1. On my Exige I have been using Motul X-cess gen2. I am also using a zinc additive because the Lotus with the 2ZZ motors have a problem eating intake cams. I am not running a cat so I don't have to worry about the zinc hurting it. I dont believe you need the extra zinc.
    Given that you are racing this car I would go with Motul.
     
  12. MCS02

    MCS02 Moderator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2009
    11,305
    6,277
    113
    Male
    Ratings:
    +8,070 / 10 / -3
    #62 MCS02, May 3, 2022
    Sounds great! Do you do your ECU maps?
     
  13. PascalR50

    PascalR50 Member

    Feb 12, 2020
    40
    64
    18
    Male
    Ratings:
    +76 / 0 / -0
    #63 PascalR50, May 4, 2022
    Yes remap with ELF race fuel . 140 hp on dyno test , not more at this stage .
     

    Attached Files:

    • Winner Winner x 2
    • Like Like x 1
    • List
  14. MCS02

    MCS02 Moderator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2009
    11,305
    6,277
    113
    Male
    Ratings:
    +8,070 / 10 / -3
    #64 MCS02, May 4, 2022
    Are you using the stock ECU or a standalone?
     
  15. Dave.0

    Dave.0 Helix & RMW Powered
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 4, 2009
    25,021
    13,497
    113
    Burbs of Philly, PA
    Ratings:
    +14,644 / 10 / -4
    #2 Dave.0, Mar 30, 2020
    I never knew a “Justa” R50 could make it up a hill.
     
  16. MCS02

    MCS02 Moderator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator Supporting Member

    Jul 31, 2009
    11,305
    6,277
    113
    Male
    Ratings:
    +8,070 / 10 / -3
    #5 MCS02, Mar 30, 2020
    That a lot of wiring! Good luck. I can’t wait to see this project unfold.
    Stay well
     
  17. 00Mini

    00Mini Well-Known Member

    Feb 24, 2013
    23,034
    2,227
    113
    Retired
    Ratings:
    +3,276 / 7 / -5
    #6 00Mini, Mar 31, 2020
    Looks like a great start to a very interesting project.
     
  18. wmwny

    wmwny Well-Known Member

    May 29, 2009
    4,048
    2,246
    113
    Male
    Retired
    Piqua, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +2,810 / 10 / -0
    #8 wmwny, Mar 31, 2020
    Would it be possible to have an ecu tune put on the car? I had one put on my R50 by Jan [Revolution Motor Works].
     
  19. Dave.0

    Dave.0 Helix & RMW Powered
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 4, 2009
    25,021
    13,497
    113
    Burbs of Philly, PA
    Ratings:
    +14,644 / 10 / -4
    #10 Dave.0, Mar 31, 2020
    Remap not change the ECU.
     
  20. wmwny

    wmwny Well-Known Member

    May 29, 2009
    4,048
    2,246
    113
    Male
    Retired
    Piqua, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +2,810 / 10 / -0
    #11 wmwny, Mar 31, 2020
    Jan does a great job and my R50 has never run better.
     
Page 2 of 4