R55 Question about upgrading to JCW
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02-23-2009 | 09:35 AM
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02-23-2009 | 10:46 AM
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maybe you'll start driving more, attend auto-crosses, mini meets and drives with the added performance. It will be both a daily and a weekend car.
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02-23-2009 | 05:30 PM
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Hah say what?? 
I have a 09 MCSa JCW, and I am not sure what U mean by this--certainly it can handle 189 hp day in/day out, the Aisin is not that much of a lightweight by any means. Unless of course you work for Aisin Intl.--and you know the tranny's limitations--or U have some sort of magic crystal ball that sees into the future, yr statement holds little credence.
I have a 09 MCSa JCW, and I am not sure what U mean by this--certainly it can handle 189 hp day in/day out, the Aisin is not that much of a lightweight by any means. Unless of course you work for Aisin Intl.--and you know the tranny's limitations--or U have some sort of magic crystal ball that sees into the future, yr statement holds little credence.
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02-23-2009 | 07:13 PM
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I test drove a 2009 JCW Clubman launch car this weekend and must say they are sweet. I didn't notice as much of a difference as I thought I would compared to my S though. In third gear, the pull is stronger and in sport, I didn't notice a big change.Not as much Torque steer as I had been warned about either. All things considered, I will not be upgrading to a JCW at this point. Now the GP I saw looked really cool. I sat in it and dreamed of taking it for a spin..
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02-24-2009 | 05:37 AM
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02-24-2009 | 05:41 AM
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The auto will never match up even with the kits, the tranny just won't handle it over time, either by design or by the romping on it.
I knew the clutch and flywheel were upgraded, but I didnt know the Getrag was. I thought it was capable of much more HP/torque than anything MINI offered to date.
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02-24-2009 | 08:55 AM
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The standard tranny is quite capable of standing up to the factory JCW power, but for some reason they did equip it with a stronger tranny. That just gives us more opportunity for tuning without fear of affecting the reliability.
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