Drivetrain Were to start Modding?
#26
I'd say with your auto trans. to go for the 17% (maybe 19%) pulley as you'll get more low end torque (and since it's an auto you won't be spending too much time near the redline, which is good). I think you'll get a more enjoyable driving experience.
-note: i dont have an auto but with everything i've read over the years this is what i'd do if i did have one
-note: i dont have an auto but with everything i've read over the years this is what i'd do if i did have one
#27
Or a happy medium of the M7 16% pulley... Be sure to get a shorter belt as well.
Be aware: changing the pulley and belt increases your overall maintenance cost. I think it's a good idea to change the belt every 15k miles after adding a smaller pulley. A smaller pulley might also have warranty implications, should you still be in warranty, but there are lots of other threads here on NAM where they beat that dead horse, so I'll just mention it and leave it there.
Be aware: changing the pulley and belt increases your overall maintenance cost. I think it's a good idea to change the belt every 15k miles after adding a smaller pulley. A smaller pulley might also have warranty implications, should you still be in warranty, but there are lots of other threads here on NAM where they beat that dead horse, so I'll just mention it and leave it there.
#30
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#36
Miles on mine
Since someone brought up mileage after 20 month with my MINI I have 40,987 miles so warranty is not an issue. BlimeyCabrio nice job on your mileage it is fun to drive.
I really do appreciate all the advice on this issue, as I was not 100% sure what modd to get completed first.
Again thank you.
Happy Motoring
- KP
I really do appreciate all the advice on this issue, as I was not 100% sure what modd to get completed first.
Again thank you.
Happy Motoring
- KP
#37
The rear swaybar is a bit more complicated, but not off-limits to someone who is moderately handy with a wrench (search "how-to video rear swaybar" for a thread with video of how to do the work). I'd recommend these two first because they are simpler to do.
The pulley requires a bit of mechanical knowledge (or a lot of bravery) to do on your own. I paid to have that one done, so it might wait until you already have the car in the shop for some other reason, though it's going to give you a very noticeable boost in HP... much more than the air intake, though the air intake will definately facilitate the boost generated by the pulley, so it's not a bad idea to do the intake before the pulley anyway.
#38
the only reason that the exhaust should be considered instead of the rear sway bar is, If you put a 15%pully, the engine is now sucking in more air. Which of course means more power, same with the CAI. Now if your engine is sucking in more air, it needs to let more out. So if you stopped at those two mods then went to a suspension mod, you would not get a full benifit of what you just did. now if you continued with the same performance theme, the exhaust will expell more gasses quicker. which means you heve the engine as a whole now working together.
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