Superchips have announced a new power upgrade for the MINI Cooper S which is powered by the 1.6-litre turbocharged engine. The standard car develops 175bhp and 256Nm of torque. The Superchips MINI Cooper S develops 195bhp and 282Nm (206lb.ft,) of torque which is 20 bhp and 26 Nm more. the extra power of the Superchips MINI Cooper S comes from an updated ECU which offers 250Nm (183lb.ft) from 2,500 rpm to 5,250 rpm. The Superchips MINI Cooper S has optimized ignition timing, fuelling and turbo boost parameters.
The Superchips MINI Cooper S price is 445 GBP and the tuner is also including a 12 month, 30,000 mile warranty.
Superchips Press Release:
Superchips Ltd, the long established performance automotive electronics specialist, is delighted to announce a new performance ECU upgrade for the popular R56 MINI Cooper S.
Designed to significantly enhance the performance of the MINI Cooper S’s 1.6-litre, twin scroll turbocharged, direct injection motor, intensive analysis of the car’s advanced MED17 engine
management system by Superchips in-house technicians pinpointed a number of areas that required fine tuning.
The end result of this process is a thoroughly tested ECU remap which optimises ignition timing, fuelling and turbo boost parameters and was validated using Superchips chassis dynomometer, allied to a comprehensive road testing program.
So how much performance does a Superchips remapped Cooper S gain? Peak power increases by 20bhp at peak (up to 195bhp from a measured 175bhp,) with an extra 22bhp in the mid range,
significantly boosting the day to day performance of hottest production MINI.
Pleasingly, torque leaps from a measured 256Nm (187lb.ft) to a healthy 282Nm (206lb.ft,) with well over 250Nm (183lb.ft) available from 2500rpm to 5250rpm, highlighting the improved flexibility of the Superchips upgraded MINI Cooper S.
Designed for use with regular 95 octane forecourt petrol and covered by Superchips industry leading
warranty, the new Superchips performance ECU remap for the R56 MINI Cooper S is available now by visiting one of approximately 100 Superchips dealerships in the UK who will install the upgrade. As part of this process, the customer’s original file is stored for safe keeping.
Suitable for all MY2006 onwards R56 MINI Cooper S models, Superchips new performance remap is available now, priced at £445.00 including VAT @ 17.5%.
