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[ell89]

could ne one tell me the best stage one kit avaliable for a 998cc

i was thinkin an lcb...with alloy inlet manifold? but i herd a freeflow is better for a 998?

also do minispares supply the inlet manifold with the kit?

o id like a better performance and a throaty sound...so a larger bore?
cheers

[jonny d]

HI the freeflow is considered to be better for the 998 ihad one on mine and it was good, minispares do the alloy inlet with there kit it will sound good as well.

[Big_Adam]

aaaaAAAHHHHH

*vocal cords destroy selves*

*continues screaming*

*Removes volcal cords from ... "somthing"*

*sigh*

Get the mini spares kit. Cooper freeflow manifold. Exhaust should not be more than 1.75inch diameter. Mini spares suppies everything but also buy 2 meter of heater house for hooking up the manifold. Also budget for a rolling road session as the car will run C**p unless you plan to twiddle alot like I do.

Don't forget you 5% mini spares discount.

Also USE THE SEARCH and use the queens English if you will. Text typing is disliked.

*goes to relax for a bit*

[Dan]

Adam's lost it!

Calm down Adam, calm down.

He is right though.

[Big_Adam]

Adam's lost it!

Calm down Adam, calm down.

He is right though.

NEVVAAARRRRRRR!!

*goes on 3 hour long rampage which includes destroying 3 tv's and ending the universe only to restart it and be in the same point again creating a never ended cycle where by the universe and life as it is know can never get past one point of madness from one nutter and his screwdriver*

[stef]

NEVVAAARRRRRRR!!

*goes on 3 hour long rampage which includes destroying 3 tv's and ending the universe only to restart it and be in the same point again creating a never ended cycle where by the universe and life as it is know can never get past one point of madness from one nutter and his screwdriver*

sounds like fun to me

you can get a larger bore exit pipe, and retain the 1.75 inch bore for the rest of the system.

also, single box will be louder, but twin box will give you a couple of extra ponies.

[ell89]

hi cheers
i did search but everyone seems to tell me something differnt i just got confused.
also how much is it to get rolling roaded... and where can i do this?
cheers

[stef]

i cant tell you where to get it rolling roaded, because i dont know where you are.

look it up on google or something.

its roughly £40 an hour for rolling road, generally allow 2 hours.

if the timing and everything is already spot on it will be quicker.

also, make sure your cooling system is in good nick before you go, and the brakes arent binding, and make sure your car is warmed up on the way there.

Edited by stef, 01 June 2007 - 04:17 PM.

[ell89]

hmm oki...so ill need 80quid plus wateva work that needs to be done?
is it essential to get it RRd or could it wait a mnth or 2?

[stef]

ddepends on how well you can get it running after u put the stage 1 on.

mines alright so i havent had it done yet, but i know mine is lean at the top end of the rev range so i just dont go up there.

if it turn out very lean or rish and you drive it, it could cause damage to your engine.

depends how well you can read spark plugs etc.

you could get it static tuned at a shop which might help a bit until you can afford a rolling road.

[ell89]

hmm yeah ok cheers
im jus wrryed that itll need alot of wrk done and not being able to afford it all

[Big_Adam]

hmm yeah ok cheers
im jus wrryed that itll need alot of wrk done and not being able to afford it all

Ah my friend. The question is being nimble with Ebay. Rc40 Stage 1 from mini spares £176. Being a cheap git and using ebay, here and many deals my price was more like £130 - £140 all done and fitted. My proudest part was my freeflow manifold for £2.50

[ell89]

lol niiice
but im new to mini and only 17 so dont really know much
so i thought that if i got a kit at least i know that i got everything and it will all fit my mini?

but im thinking of getting an lcb...i heard if your thinking of further tuning..i.e. cam...it would be better?

[Big_Adam]

For bigger motors or small bore motors (with a small bore LCB) then you can but go with freeflow for now. Unless your going for the top end of the small bore world (around 75bhp+) there's not much point. Getting close to that you need to build the engine to take the punishment with big main strap, light weight internals bits like that.

[stef]

what adam said.

a small bore lcb is good, but a standard lcb you'll see for sale isnt as good as a freelow in terms of what you need.

apparently the freeflow gives better power low down, which is what i'd want.

and adam, £2.50, waaaaaaa???!!!!