1998 Mini Cooper Sports

Modifications

Mpi fuel injection engine

* Janspeed stainless twinbox exhaust* K&N element air filter * Modified intake manifold * Modified exhaust manifold * Modified airbox (see new BHP plots for results) * ARP conrod bolts * 3 angle valve seat cuts * Modified exhaust ports * Bronze valve guides * MiniSport 1.5:1 roller rockers * Lightened verto flywheel * Balanced std crank / conrods * Balanced std pistons * Cold air intake * MiniSpares engine steady * Maniflow LCB * FSE Boost Valve * Kent Cam Vernier Duplex timing gear * 10.7:1 CR

Technical info

Cam timing 106 deg
Cam lift 385 thou
Valve clearance 16 thou

Transmission

MiniSpares 5 speed box, 3.44:1 Final drive ratio

Suspension

Koni Classic Adjustable Shocks, Rear lowered by 1". Solid alloy top subframe mounts, Adjustable tiebars. Uprated lower arm bushes. 1.5 deg neg camber arms. Solid front subframe mounts

Brakes

Front - Solid discs with MiniSpares4 pot calipers and EBC green stuff pads
Rear - Superfin Alloy Drums

Weight 736.2 kg (62% front 38% rear)

Power 79 BHP @ 5795 rpm, 77lb/ft @ 3300rpm

Top speed 99.1 mph

Original BHP plot

Further technical information