2007-03-18 07:49:14 · 7 answers · asked by mark r 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
here's a way you can spend less and go faster. eat less and lose weight. strip your interior, get rid of the A/C, washer fluid tank, passenger seat and anything else you don't need. none of this will cost you a dime and you'll save money buying less food.
2007-03-18 21:15:05 · answer #1 · answered by bmw_fanatic2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Removing the air cleaner is quite possibly the stupidest thing i've ever heard in my entire life. YOU NEED AN AIR FILTER!! at least if you plan on the car surviving for any length of time. Anyway, you could install a cold air intake to replace your current air filter and box. This will allow the car to breath a little easier and get cooler (more dense) air into the engine. An aftermarket exhaust will help also help in the breathing department. Together they'd be good for an extra 15hp or so and give you a lot better throttle response.
2007-03-18 08:19:13 · answer #2 · answered by fenderguy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
honestly, the mini s is pretty much taped out of cheap power.
the only thing that would be free would be to strip the car of things not used. Dump the jack and spare, if you have an automatic transmission, dump the cruise control.
the cheapest thing you can do to get power, is to swap the sc pulley for an 'alta'. It will increse the boost 3-4lbs.
$150
The next cheapest thing would be to recalibrate the engine managment system. 'conforti' makes a plug in system for it, but its not cheap. $600.
Then exhaust-Borla makes a cat back system, but its $750.
anything else, your talkin over $1000
http://www.bmwworld.com/models/mini/tuning.htm
2007-03-18 18:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Switching from a supercharger to a turbocharger would be pretty good. For a cheaper idea, just get a smaller supercharger pulley, and a shorter belt so it still fits. This will run the blower faster, giving a little more boost. Don't overdo it, or the extra pressure will kill the engine!
2007-03-18 07:54:37 · answer #4 · answered by Me 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You could remove the air cleaner. This will give you a tiny bit more horsepower but sound like a full-blown racing engine.
2007-03-18 07:58:22 · answer #5 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
buy modiffying chip,chang gas,and tune up time shaft and belt
2007-03-20 05:44:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a faster car
2007-03-18 11:35:16 · answer #7 · answered by Darkice 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋