Drivetrain The Always Up-to-Date Thread on Tuning 2011+ (N18) MINIs
#826
Spoke to BrenTuning today. Actually pretty amazed at this guy. Straight to the answers on the questions I had, no bs. I asked him if he could tune my auto 11' MCS, he said yes and that he could do them but doesn't advertise it a lot on forums or other things. But one of his buddies has a R53 or R56, I forgot which one, but he spoke well on knowing his MINI stuff. I believe his name is Brandon, give him a call.
He said on my auto he could get out 210hp/260tq. I asked him if he had to move the power up in higher RPM's but he said no. His price was $695 plus shipping the ECU. He said he'll send me dyno's of the MINI's he did but they're six speeds, so expect more power output than the numbers he gave me for the automatics.
He said on my auto he could get out 210hp/260tq. I asked him if he had to move the power up in higher RPM's but he said no. His price was $695 plus shipping the ECU. He said he'll send me dyno's of the MINI's he did but they're six speeds, so expect more power output than the numbers he gave me for the automatics.
Last edited by RobMuntean; 03-26-2013 at 02:05 PM.
#828
Either way, post it up when you get it done.
#831
For those who are worried about being limited on your tune for the automatics, you will have to take a good hard look into BrenTuning, Smokey's Dyno, and ETG. Those are the only three that won't limit the power being put down. I think I would let BrenTuning and Smokey's dyno touch my ECU if I wanted more power. I'm curious to know what others thoughts are on what questions you guys may have about any of those tunes?
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I'd recommend the RIS and DoS intakes. Other than that you seem solid man. Let us know and post those dynos tomorrow. If its as good as it shows on paper, I will go straight to Smokey's dyno if not, BrenTuning takes my money. I don't want power to be put down for my auto til 4krpms. But seems legit, everyone says the same thing with the ETG tune, it's consistent.
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thanks guys, I will keep on trying.
But honestly, I think I like Smokey's and BrenTuning. Yes it's a little more than I wanted to spend on the tune from BrenTuning, but $695+, for 210hp/260tq, I can't describe what an automatic N18 MCS owner would feel about that. Of course I'd have to dyno but oh well. Somebody has to take the plunge on some other tuner besides NM engineering.
Smokey's is also in the picture because they dyno the car before and after, plus with results so I can show you guys. I hope someone else is considering these guys or found other options. I just think with today's technology, the automatics should be able to produce more than 25-30hp and 30-35tq..NM and RennTech says they are having issues with surging, but Smokey's, ETG, and BrenTuning have no issues with surging, just kinda makes me wonder too much.
I guess only one way to find out eventually in the next month or two
But honestly, I think I like Smokey's and BrenTuning. Yes it's a little more than I wanted to spend on the tune from BrenTuning, but $695+, for 210hp/260tq, I can't describe what an automatic N18 MCS owner would feel about that. Of course I'd have to dyno but oh well. Somebody has to take the plunge on some other tuner besides NM engineering.
Smokey's is also in the picture because they dyno the car before and after, plus with results so I can show you guys. I hope someone else is considering these guys or found other options. I just think with today's technology, the automatics should be able to produce more than 25-30hp and 30-35tq..NM and RennTech says they are having issues with surging, but Smokey's, ETG, and BrenTuning have no issues with surging, just kinda makes me wonder too much.
I guess only one way to find out eventually in the next month or two
#846
anyone seen this???????
scott
Major MINI Cooper ECU Tuning Announcement Due Soon
March 25th - We expect in the next few weeks to be announcing an amazing breakthrough with an ECU Tuning Product for the MINI Cooper S & MINI Cooper JCW. This product will be available for ALL 2007 thru 2012 MINI's with the N14 motor and ALL 2011 thru 2013 MINI's with the N18 motor.
This joint venture between MINI Dynamics, a major aftermarket manufacturer of MINI Copper Performance Parts and our friends in Germany has been in development for almost a year now. We are finalizing the Dyno Testing results for a press release that confirms what our individual MINI testing has been telling us for the last few months. We currently have this new ECU Tune installed on our personal MINI's and these 4 test vehicles:
scott
Major MINI Cooper ECU Tuning Announcement Due Soon
March 25th - We expect in the next few weeks to be announcing an amazing breakthrough with an ECU Tuning Product for the MINI Cooper S & MINI Cooper JCW. This product will be available for ALL 2007 thru 2012 MINI's with the N14 motor and ALL 2011 thru 2013 MINI's with the N18 motor.
This joint venture between MINI Dynamics, a major aftermarket manufacturer of MINI Copper Performance Parts and our friends in Germany has been in development for almost a year now. We are finalizing the Dyno Testing results for a press release that confirms what our individual MINI testing has been telling us for the last few months. We currently have this new ECU Tune installed on our personal MINI's and these 4 test vehicles:
- 2009 R56 MCS w-N14
- 2012 R58 JCW w-N14
- 2012 R60 MCS w-N18
- 2013 R56 JCW w-N18
- NO ECU removal and shipping
- NO waiting for maps to be emailed
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anyone seen this???????
scott
Major MINI Cooper ECU Tuning Announcement Due Soon
March 25th - We expect in the next few weeks to be announcing an amazing breakthrough with an ECU Tuning Product for the MINI Cooper S & MINI Cooper JCW. This product will be available for ALL 2007 thru 2012 MINI's with the N14 motor and ALL 2011 thru 2013 MINI's with the N18 motor.
This joint venture between MINI Dynamics, a major aftermarket manufacturer of MINI Copper Performance Parts and our friends in Germany has been in development for almost a year now. We are finalizing the Dyno Testing results for a press release that confirms what our individual MINI testing has been telling us for the last few months. We currently have this new ECU Tune installed on our personal MINI's and these 4 test vehicles:
scott
Major MINI Cooper ECU Tuning Announcement Due Soon
March 25th - We expect in the next few weeks to be announcing an amazing breakthrough with an ECU Tuning Product for the MINI Cooper S & MINI Cooper JCW. This product will be available for ALL 2007 thru 2012 MINI's with the N14 motor and ALL 2011 thru 2013 MINI's with the N18 motor.
This joint venture between MINI Dynamics, a major aftermarket manufacturer of MINI Copper Performance Parts and our friends in Germany has been in development for almost a year now. We are finalizing the Dyno Testing results for a press release that confirms what our individual MINI testing has been telling us for the last few months. We currently have this new ECU Tune installed on our personal MINI's and these 4 test vehicles:
- 2009 R56 MCS w-N14
- 2012 R58 JCW w-N14
- 2012 R60 MCS w-N18
- 2013 R56 JCW w-N18
- NO ECU removal and shipping
- NO waiting for maps to be emailed
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