Drivetrain The Always Up-to-Date Thread on Tuning 2011+ (N18) MINIs
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Well I would have to send my ECU out since I live in Michigan. But I have been saying all I want is anywhere from 200-210whp/210-220wtq. My mods are FMIC, Hot side pipe(just bought), Panel Filter, and custom exhaust(2nd cat and resonator delete). Do you think I am able to achieve that or will I have to dyno to get that? Thanks for the quick response Lenny, I tried to PM you but it wouldn't let me.
#1103
Well I balked at the Renntech tune that I was going to do, I have a '13 mcs that no one can tune. I spoke to someone at NM who said the piggyback is coming early May ($700). I thought that would be te best delivery system for people with warranty concerns. Although now I have been reading about knock issues with the piggybacks?? I've only had OBD flashed tunes in the pastso if anyone has any knowledge of piggybacks and Mini's, please chime in...Thanks!!
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is this a run from your 2013 jcw? if so, i hope that absolutely means they can tune my late ecu 2012
if it is renntech, what is the difference between sport on/sport off?
thanks
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I would be really surprised if there were any other mods on the N18 in the above graph, if there were, that's not very impressive.
So how's the tune on your jcw? can you share any other details?
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When I said "no one can tune" i didn't mean that exactly, just that the options are slim and none. And yeah, the more I read about piggybacks the less I want one. NM told me the other day that right now a piggyback is it for a 2013.
I would be really surprised if there were any other mods on the N18 in the above graph, if there were, that's not very impressive.
So how's the tune on your jcw? can you share any other details?
I would be really surprised if there were any other mods on the N18 in the above graph, if there were, that's not very impressive.
So how's the tune on your jcw? can you share any other details?
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This is not a JCW dyno I can confirm that. The difference between sport on & off. It's "OFF" car will behave at tad better to near stock performance & "ON" will engage the full tune performance. It allow two driving dynamics for drivers preference.
#1113
Above dyno it's a tune only Stock automatic CountrymanS using the Sport button feature done in Florida Summer time humid conditions weather. With additional good mods, the N18 could even get to +250whp in a Dynojet. There's no magic in making engine more efficient, specially in a cool Mini Turbo
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Hey Lenny. I'm guessing that is one of my runs. It was on August 10 in south Florida. Only had a k&n filter, automatic, and 90+ degrees outside. Not the ideal combination for making real big power. Still really good results and making the car run and feel right seemed to be the top priority. Lenny test drove the car a few times. It was not just about making the dyno numbers look good on a dyno chart.
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Lenny. One more question for you. Since the tune I've added the forge fmic (r56 model), nm hot/cold pipes, nm torque arm insert, and I plan to do the exhaust and have renntech install the akrapovic dp. Anything else I should do before I bring it back to renntech to be retuned? Thanks.
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That's right DKIKK77! It's your humble CountryManS. I assume you probably are happy modifying it more now. I just can't get enough addition of driving a MINI S, even I get the chance to drive many few beastly AMG's biturbos at work.. it's still more fun driving a Mini. ( I might regret saying that LOL)
#1120
Well...I still don't think $1k is justified for a tune but if I decide to use RennTech, PAW, or NM, I want it to give me my best results for the mods I have. I'm not asking for the fastest car but something that not everyone here in my state has on their MINI.
Plus since Lenny is active on here I don't see why I shouldn't ask those questions.
Plus since Lenny is active on here I don't see why I shouldn't ask those questions.
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Question is, where do you mount it that it won't get in the way of the FMIC? Especially since I'm going with the TyrolSport FMIC, which covers most of the radiator?
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Rob, you've been over-thinking this for some time now. Just choose the price you're comfortable with. They will all be similar. The power will be equivalent. Literally. PAW and RENN can be considered as one tune, so you have 2 choices essentially.
You have all the info you need. RENN / Lenny is great, NM / Jerry is great.
You have the ability to be tuned by anyone since you have a 2011 - go with NM and be done with it, please.
You have all the info you need. RENN / Lenny is great, NM / Jerry is great.
You have the ability to be tuned by anyone since you have a 2011 - go with NM and be done with it, please.
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Rob, you've been over-thinking this for some time now. Just choose the price you're comfortable with. They will all be similar. The power will be equivalent. Literally. PAW and RENN can be considered as one tune, so you have 2 choices essentially.
You have all the info you need. RENN / Lenny is great, NM / Jerry is great.
You have the ability to be tuned by anyone since you have a 2011 - go with NM and be done with it, please.
You have all the info you need. RENN / Lenny is great, NM / Jerry is great.
You have the ability to be tuned by anyone since you have a 2011 - go with NM and be done with it, please.