power gains ?
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hi, im 17 with a "red hot" mini, its got a std 998cc engine.
I am looking to increase its power on a bugit and in a way that wont increase my insurance to much has anyone got any ideas or tips to help me out. thanks
dan

I think weight removal is the key. Just remove all the unnecessary stuff you don't use. Apart from that, make sure the cam is dialed in properly a good service and getting the mixture setup perfectly all help.

The best thing i found for gaining the optimum performance from my 998 was.......putting a brick on the accelerator!!!!

sorry misread ur post, the first thing would be a stage one kit, around £150.

For a 998 get the kit with the cooper freeflow manifold. Then after you have had it fitted a bit of time on a rolling road will have it setup perfectly and most places quote a 20% increase in performance. The insurance company i was with at the time only charged me a extra £60 for having it.

i coulodnt get any mods insured on my 998 when i was 17 without a £1000 increase, even wheels

however i ended up doing it and not telling them (ahem)

when i had 1 yrs no claims i was able to get it for £600 on a modded 998

so you can fit the stage one and tell the insurance company

fit the stage one and be naughty

fine tune the std set up, and removed all unnecersary weight, sound proofing and crap to make it lighter

however remember that everyone crashes their first mini

I killed my modded 1 litre i was gutted cos ended up getting a shit nova cos thats all i could afford!!!!

i never smashed any of me minis but killed a few other cars some purposely...i would leave ya mini stock until you get some no claims mate. for these reasons
1) cheaper insurance
2) less power for an inexperienced driver = safer for other road users
3) upgrading ya motor then not telling the insurance will end in mega tears.....you might be in a crash, perhaps not your fault. insurance man checks ya car and sees it 8nt what you said it was.... bingo you got no insurance and could be liable to arrest for obtaining a percuniary advantage not good. big fine and expensive insurance for 5 years minimum..
get a quote with adrian flux insurance, get it with and without the mods, they specialise in minis......also worth telling you that if you under quote the price of your car to the ins peeps and you do get in a smash they wont pay out !

cheers

Richie...........yet another short post by me ! captn rambles on

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