Tuning guide for the MINI Cooper
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Available in standard form with power of upto 211bhp (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the Cooper. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 232.1bhp to 358.7bhp and this would take a lot more than just bolting on a massive exhaust and adding a go faster stripe.
For serious power hikes like this you would need to look at rebores, porting and polishing and add into the mix a hefty dose of forced induction.
The Car Tuning Guide suggest that if you have a lower powered version you should do an engine swap with a ’211bhp Cooper ‘. The more powerful Coopers respond exceptionally well to tuning mods. Top of your list for tuning mods will be a sports exhaust system, a fuel boost valve (for a snappy throttle response) and a good quality induction kit.
The modification that gives the biggest power gain on your car would be a fast road cam. Turn your attention next to the Coopers engine head. With a good gas flowed ported engine you will see much better mid and peak range power.
The top Cooper S offers a base power level of 211 bhp. The car tuning guide would expect you to see power gains from 232.1 bhp to 358.7 bhp!
A Cooper with forced induction (turbo or supercharger) will give even larger power gains that this. The top Cooper offers a base power level of 211 bhp. When setup for motorports we can expect to see almost mythical power figures approaching 274.3 bhp to 400.9 bhp! Suspension upgrades are next on every Cooper owners priority list. A drop of 35mm will work well on most cars, any lower and you will hit other problems.
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