Performance Chip

[Coreyride]

OK so, I'm new to the mini world.  I just got a 2011 Mini Cooper S convertible (r57),  I'm putting in a K&N air filer (not the kit) and I am wondering and thinking about a chip/remapping.  Thoughts and suggestions please.

[STXMINI]

15 hours ago, Coreyride said:

OK so, I'm new to the mini world.  I just got a 2011 Mini Cooper S convertible (r57),  I'm putting in a K&N air filer (not the kit) and I am wondering and thinking about a chip/remapping.  Thoughts and suggestions please.

I can't help with the chip question, but welcome to the fun world of MINIs! I hope you'll join us on one of our runs this season

[1975_mini]

Welcome!!

 

First question what do you want to do with the car, straight line speed, better handling on back roads. Is it your daily driver? Do you intend on tracking or autocrossing it?

 

Having messed with MINI  for a little bit, in my opinion, power is the last area to mod. Happy to offer tips once we have a better understand of your use goals. 

 

When it comes to chip/remapping if you have not added any of the accessories to support the increased air flow and offset temp demands it is not the best investment.

 

These turbo engines are basically vacuums and the more air you can move the more power you can make, that being said for longevity purposes I would personally not push over 250hp without changing some internals unless you want those internals to become externals sooner rather than later. 

[scotty]

Adding the K&N air filter is a good start as I have one in my R 56 it does help the engine to breath a bit better. I agree with Cory on the tunning - re- mapping, if this is going to be your daily driver you may want to stay away from all that but if you want to have a mini that you take to the track or weekend back road runs, it may be a good investment then but I would have a good knowledgeable mini mechanic go over the engine, perhaps a leak down test to be sure mechanically the engine will be able to handle that extra HP no matter what stage tune you decide to do. 

[Coreyride]

So, this Mini is a fun car that is going to be my new daily driver and I just want to customize it for me.  I am looking to make it a little faster and I will be working on the suspension soon. 

 

My daily driver for the past 15 years has been my Wrangler that I also customized. I am going to be keeping my Jeep because it's also fun to drive.

 

With the Mini the current customization:

Hood scoop chrome has been painted the same color

Front and rear cameras 

Phone mount behind the tachometer 

planned:

K&N air filter

LED bulbs for headlights and fog lights

Smoked turn signal

Smoked fender lights

Front tow license plate holder

 

Edited 19 hours ago by Coreyride