im new to mini!!!

[ender88]

i just got a new mc 2006 sliver with black top, and sports package, and a manual trans. but i was wondering what turbo's/ superchargers are on the market right now if any?

[Koopah]

One of the best sources for technical information on MINIs is the NAM forum (www.northamericanmotoring.com (http://www.northamericanmotoring.com)). Remember to use the search tool available in each category/thread, as this question probably has been asked and answered many times.

Another good forum to frequent is MINI2 (www.MINI2.com (http://www.mini2.com)). This is more of an international forum rather than being predominantly North American, but I find the international perspective to be refreshing.

Good luck and welcome!

Theo

[MINIGURU]

You'll find that your first mod should be the Supercharger pulley. It's the biggest bang for your buck. I've installed over a 100 of them.

[Fantiz]

I will take it you have a Cooper not an S Cooper? Welcome and you will love it either way. Make the trip to Minis on the Dragon and you will be hooked for life.

[RalphzMCS]

i just got a new mc 2006 sliver with black top, and sports package, and a manual trans. but i was wondering what turbo's/ superchargers are on the market right now if any?

congrats on getting the mini. If you have a cooper i believe there use to be a turbo kit a while back but it was discontinued...

[b13magoo]

I hope you enjoy it. I want one as well but i have heard reliability issues that scares me away

[Fantiz]

I hope you enjoy it. I want one as well but i have heard reliability issues that scares me away

The issues are mainly with the first years as I have heard. 2005's and up are very reliable. My 05 has been great only prob i have had was busted turn signal that was about an hour to fix.

[kamaqazi]

yah i wouldnt supercharge or turbo a reg mini there is some diffrences in the mini and mini s engines such and valvesand cams.

ive heard the reg mini engine can oly handle 150hp or so.

someone did turbo a mini blew the motor
they did it again and reduced the compression still motor blew.

this is what scares me about turboing mine.

[MrBlah]

hmm

I asked in another thread if there's bad years to stay away from

nobody mentioned pre 2005 being bad?

[xhealey]

Sooo when is the Minis on the Dragon? I'm assuming it is the one in Western North Carolina........I've taken my Z3 Mcoupe there but never my Mini.

[kamaqazi]

idk i want to go. but i got my lisence suspended for 6 months i dont get it back till july7 is it after that?

[JennB]

MOTD is the first weekend in May.

As for making a MINI fast... you pretty much HAVE to start with an S. A Cooper is going to take far, far too much time, money and effort. I'm pretty active on the big MINI boards and I don't personally know of any fast MC's. Tons of ass-kicking S's though (mine included). There could be some out there that I haven't heard about yet, but every attempt I've seen has not turned out so well.

[MrBlah]

what's everyone's thoughts on the new turbo vs building an older mcs?

The old mcs's are cheap 12-15k, vs 30k for a new one