THP engine naming, maintenance and servicing – 101 While today’s cars and engines are by all means much better technology-wise compared to the ones before, manufacturers play a dangerous game with consumers. By presenting longer service intervals they create a false image of...
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Mini Cooper S R56 1.6T – Etunesr Stage4 hybrid turbo 98RON We get asked a lot, why tuning 15 years old cars is a bad idea. It is when without proper preparation. On the one hand, buying used performance cars that used to be very expensive but no any more, is a good solution for
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A very impressive hybrid turbo upgrade on this Mini Cooper S R56 N14. To complement it, the owner installed an upgraded front mount intercooler, cold air intake kit and full exhaust. The engine had recently been serviced and the cylinder head cleaned from combustion residues on the intake...
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A few years ago we tried and successfully installed a VAG blowoff valve in place of the stock one on the Peugeot 207 GT/GTI/RC 1.6T. Both valves are made by Pierburg. They are electrically compatible but the VAG bov has a better coil and better overall build which allows it to withstand more...
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Peugeot/Citroen 1.6 THP – Mini N14 – PCV delete modification (Prince engine) PCV delete – why do it? One of the most discussed and debated modifications on THP/N14 engines is deleting the rear PCV system. THP200 has this by default, but all smaller THP variants use the PCV...
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