Stage 1

[Mini_City91]

i m looking to tune my mini 998 cc up abit wats the best stage 1 or can anyone recommend anything i can do to it many thanks kai is this kit anygood ?
http://www.hytheperformance.co.uk/index.php?product_id=829462&option=Prod_detail&image_id=547319

[Steve]

All looks ok with the kit. You could look into carbs and heads also.


There is no exact definition to what exactly constitutes a "stage" but here are some guidelines:

Stage1:

free flow air filter (K&N, Piper, etc)

better inlet manifold

LCB exhaust manifold

free-flow exhaust system

uprated needle to cope with other changes

End result can be about 12% more torque and 20% more power. Definitely the best small-tune you can do, and the best value-for-money tuning upgrade.

Stage2:

modified head, usually I think enlarged ports/chambers

Stage3:

modified head with larger inlet OR exhaust valves

Stage4:

modified head with larger inlet AND exhaust valves

Stage5:

Extra, special head mods. Slanted guides, etc.

There is of course a lot of play with various cams independently of the "stage" upgrades.

[Mini_City91]

Thanks for that i ll have to start saving defo getting the stage 1 and getting it tuned

[lorry]

A LCB is aimed at the bigger bore engines, for a small bore a freeflow manifold would be more suitable