ENGINE PARTS OFFERED BY HELIX
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The Helix supercharger pulley is the best performance bang-for-the-buck, period. After extensive road, dyno and track testing, we now proudly offer to you the 15% reduction pulley. The reduced pulley size allows the supercharger to spin faster in relationship to the motor, pumping more air into the motor and increasing power. In an otherwise stock vehicle, the pulley increases boost pressure by 3-4 ft/lbs, increasing horsepower and torque. In a car with other engine mods like intake and exhaust improvements, boost is increased to a maximum of 5 ft/lbs.
The factory software settings keep the fuel/air mixture only slightly leaner than stock -- still very rich -- so there is no risk of excessive heat buildup, even under prolonged track conditions. All of the factory emissions equipment including catalytic converter, and oxygen sensors work normally with the pulley upgrade.
The 2-part modular pulley is precision CNC machined entirely from 303 stainless steel. It bolts directly onto the supercharger shaft without the application of heat or use of a BFH. The hub is universal for all of our pulley sizes: stock, 15%, 17%, and 19% reduction, allowing the user to interchange pulley sizes. Other pulley sizes are available through special order. Expert installation available at Helix.
*We also offer a quick puller further down this page to help make the install painless.
Click here to see dyno sheet of stock pulley Vs Helix pulley
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We are proud to introduce the first injectors with OEM nozzles that have correct spray patterns for the MINI's head. These injectors are manufactured by Bosch and flow 380cc/min., and have 15% dual cone spray pattern. Why a twin cone pattern? because the engineers at MINI designed the OEM injectors to flow directly at the intake valves, not at the central bridge. If you look down the MINI intake port through the injector nozzle hole (or intake port if the manifold is off the head, a central bridge is clearly visible. This is where the main intake port becomes split to direct air (and fuel) towards the intake valves. The correct injector type for this inlet configuration is one where the injector nozzle sprays a precisely split amount of fuel directly into each port and onto the back of each intake valve. An injector that sprays a single narrow fuel cone will wet the metal walls and causes fuel to dribble into the combustion chamber. Tuning/holding precise air/fuel ratios is thusly complicated. Here's a rather out-of-focus clip of a single stream, aftermarket injector's spray pattern):
Single stream injectors
Now here's a clip of the new helix 15% split stream injectors:
Dual cone injectors
Note that these are not cheap re-drilled nozzles, they are factory laser cut nozzles, so consistency from injector to injector is maintained. Professional installation recommended.
If you have major engine mods (like the RMW head), you may want to consider injectors larger than 380cc. We now offer Siemens high flow 450cc injectors for your big build.
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Revolution Mini Works has developed a head so good it's been nicknamed 'the Jesus head'. It's CNC'd cylinder head uses the best components available. Custom oversize stainless steel nitrided valves--made especially for the application--are used in every Revolution head. Titanium retainers, custom locks, keepers and dual valve springs are standard. Inconel valves are also available. In preliminary dyno testing here at Helix, the head has produced more than double the power gains of other heads on the market. the Jesus head requires special tuning and may require other parts to compliment it. Please call us learn more about this amazing part.
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The Newman/RMW street cam is a no-compromise solution for better top-end performance. The cam is mild enough that you don't sacrifice idle smoothness or low-end torque for the power that you get up top. This part requires a tuning file and possibly other modifications to be effective and safe for your motor. Please call us if you have questions.
When installing the GIAC chip for the 19% reduction pulley, larger capacity injectors are required to achive optimal fuel/air mixture. The JCW injectors are a neat and simple solution: they fit perfectly without any modifications. Allow one hour for installation, and have a healthy respect for gasoline under pressure. Sold in sets of 4. Professional installation recommended. If you are considering JCW injectors, you might want to take a look at the Helix 380cc injectors: note the details and videos about spray pattern.
If you are a DIY enthusiast, this tool is one of the core tools for MINI maintenance. It makes changing belts, checking pulley bearings, and servicing the supercharger much easier. If you are a track junkie, the tool is a must, along with a spare belt of the correct size. Please call if you are not sure which belt is appropriate for your car.
Quick and Easy
This cost-effective pulley puller will help you get your new MINI supercharger pulley on faster. With our tool, you will be able to remove the stock press fit pulley safely, without removing the tensioner. Time is money and this puller will save you both.
Tough as Nails
The puller body is made of heat treated carbon steel and has a tooth profile to match the OEM pulley exactly. The center screw is grade 8 quality.
There are two on your MINI, and both are required to operate properly to pass emissions inspection in most states. Do you have a check engine light on? You may have to replace your oxygen sensor.
Schrick represents the benchmark for European camshaft machining technology. The Schrick camshaft (252/260) for the Cooper and (264/272) for the Cooper S is CNC machined from cold billet to improve top end power, without sacrificing idle smoothness.
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High Capacity Recirculating Catch Can System available for the R52/R53 Mini Cooper S as well as the R55/R56/R57 Cooper S/JCW
Looking to add an oil pressure gauge to your mini?
Just screw the adapter into the oil sending unit and run the line from there! No drilling required.
Specs:
Made from Hi-Grade Steel and Plated for rust prevention
Overall Length: 51mm
Body length: 32mm
Body Dia:28.6mm
3/8 NPT thread on the ends
1/8 NPT thread on the side
Obtaining the optimum cylinder head-to-block sealing is especially critical in small displacement engines employing high compression pistons or power adders like turbochargers, nitrous oxide and superchargers. That's why ARP head studs are popular among leading Sport Compact/Import racers.
ARP uses a premium grade 8740 alloy that is rated far superior to ''aircraft'' quality. Then, each stud is precisely heat-treated to 200,000 psi. Following heat treatment, each stud is centerless ground to make it as close to perfectly concentric as possible. This procedure involves about ten very slight cuts and results in an exceptionally straight part. It's important to note that lesser quality studs are not even centerless ground - the material is thread rolled in bar stock form (mostly before heat-treat, when the material is easier to machine). Because ARP studs are manufactured to such exacting tolerances, you will note that gaskets and cylinder heads literally glide into position and are perfectly aligned - something that won't happen with inferior quality head studs.
ARP studs are thread rolled after heat-treat, which gives them about 1000% (that's ten times) better fatigue strength than those studs that are threaded prior to heat-treat. You will also note that ARP offers specially undercut studs for several engines. This procedure (done only to the shorter studs) more equalizes the ''stretch'' of both studs, which makes for a more consistent clamping force - one that compensates for head gasket compression when the head is installed. This helps prevent blown head gaskets, and assures optimum sealing!
As you might guess, that's ARP's language, not ours: and we believe it: the quality of these studs and hardware are the best we've ever seen in any fastener. Period. We would not put a performance cylinder head on a car without them.
The Detroit Tuned Bypass Valve is a re-worked brand new OEM air charge bypass valve that is modified to eliminate the "Yo-Yo" in early year ('02-'04) Cooper S's, but is available for all supercharged Cooper S's(R52/R53). This BPV uses a stiffer return spring, resulting in quicker boost generation, and thus quicker throttle response and transitions. The butterfly assembly is also adjusted to close fully, allowing for maximum boost. Perfect for the aggressive driver or racer. Expect a minor loss in fuel economy, and a great improvement in throttle resolution and smoothness.
No core charge.
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To help get your power to the ground BSH has developed an upgraded replacement for the lower motor mount. The stock lower mount is a cast piece with a sectioned rubber insert, which works well enough for a stock MINI, but can't handle the twisting forces exerted upon the motors of modified cars. These top-quality mounts help with crisper throttle response and reduced engine movement.
The BSH Lower Motor Mount is machined from a solid piece of T-6061 anodized aluminum and incorporates a polyurethane bushing with metal insert. Both street and race durometers are available, so please call if you have questions. Typically we recommend the street bushing, even for highly modified cars: the race bushings do transmit substantial engine vibrations to the cabin.
8.5mm Ignition Cables feature 2.5mm high capacity Metallic Inductance EMI Suppressed conductor consisting of stainless steel wire precisely wound at 200 turns per inch over a ferromagnetic core. The insulating jacket is made entirely of TC-1500-HS high strength aerospace grade silicone rubber, and its single layer construction will prolong the jacket's insulating ability by conducting extreme heat away from hot-spots that occur near over-the-limit heat sources. The 8.5mm jacket has a service heat resistance of 600 degrees F (320 degrees C) and up to 1,000 degrees F (540 degrees C) for short burst 3 minutes.
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Are you feint of heart? Stop reading now. Here it is, the ultimate in MINI tuning packages: the TurboKompressor combines the advantages of the supercharger with power output of a Turbocharger. The kit includes all of the parts necessary to turn your car into a Porsche 996 beating monster.
The prime motivator for the kit is a Garrett GT28rs turbocharger: a twin ball-bearing, oil and water cooled unit capable of flowing more than 350hp. It is controlled by a Turbosmart eboost boost contoller/boost gauge and pod. This allows the user to control waste gate actuation and electronically select boost levels. A custom cast exhaust manifold, warranteed for five years feeds the turbo. Cast manifolds are much less likeley to fail over the long run in turbo applications. A stainless steel 2.5 inch downpipe with integrated catalytic converter allows the car to run closed loop operation with no oxygen sensor "trickers". The charge pipes are 5 layer reinforced silicon tubing with integrated Turbosmart blow-off valve. Turbo gurus from Psi-Fi motorsports designed fuelling, timing, and optional AquaMist controlling. They use their ingenius Psi-Fi PowerPaq computer which is capable of real-time tuning. It controls the 500cc injectors. All lines, fittings and fasteners are of Porsche quality.
At this time, the TurboKompressor kit is only available for installation at our Philadelphia facility. Please inquire about options for car shipment and delivery. If you are wondering whether a kit like this is for you, it isn't.
The dyno graph is of the TurboKompressor kit in its most basic form, running a peak boost of 21.5 pounds, versus a popular similarly priced tuning kit available nation-wide. All testing was done on our Mustang MD-250 dyno, and represents wheel horsepower, uncorrected, and un-modified.
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Helix has developed the first cold air intake to combine reasonable pricing and actual horsepower gain. The Helix intake utilizes industry leading filter surface area, while keeping the price under $200. According to RDR dyno tests conducted on 4/6/04 the Helix intake out performs a leading brand intake by 4.2 hp on a bone-stock MINI. Helix utilizes top-quality CNC machined and powerdercoated heat shields, as well as re-useable 1,000,000 mile, high flow filters to produce what we think is the best bang for the buck in MCS intakes.
Installation instructions
The Helix JCW High Flow filter replaces the restrictive paper filter on the JCW intake system. It features a power stack filter that increases the surface area to maximize air flow and filtration. Our filter is re-useable to 1,000,000 miles, and can be cleaned by readily-available filter cleaning kits. Even with improved performance over stock, this filter is less than half the cost of the OEM replacement filter.
Not only will you enjoy the extra boost of power you receive from the DDMWorks Intake for the naturally aspirated Mini Coopers, you will love the new throaty, yet subtle, sound your Cooper will have!
DDMWorks R53 Street Cold Air Intake
DDM Works has brought an original design and high-quality manufacture to bear in their R53 MINI Cooper S cold air intake. DDM uses a UNI dual stage filter which provides excellent air flow and can be cleaned and re-oiled for a lifetime of service. Completely sealed from the engine bay and open to the pressurized region at the cowl, the DDM Cooper S intake force feeds your supercharger with more fresh, cool air than the stock intake. This also makes it the ideal intake for cars with a supercharger reduction pulley. Installation is quick and easy with simple hand tools, and since there is no cutting or parts destruction, the modification is 100% reversibe.
The box comes in either black powdercoated or stainless steel finish.
Originally part of the '05 John Cooper Works or Retrofit Upgrade kits, we have this intake available without the rest of the JCW kit. This is a great option for someone that is looking for a performance air intake without the extra sound normally associated with aftermarket intakes. The unit is comprised of a normal air intake at the front, a performance cone filter, and a valve controlled intake at the rear, which allows additional air in through the duct at the base of the windshield. By having the extra valve open only at high revs, there is no extra noise during "normal" driving below 4500 rpm.
The K&N Recharger Filter Care Service Kit is a six step maintenance system designed to recharge your K&N, Helix, or other cloth based air filter. It completely restores air flow efficiency so your air filter performs virtually like new!
This is Strat's version of the Milltek (which they import). The quality is similar to the Milltek at a better price. What's more, it has a brushed finish from flange to tailpipe. Behind your bumper sits double-chrome stainless Stratmosphere tips. This system is extremely easy to install quickly and produces a sporty but mellow sound that everyone will enjoy. This exhaust is fully stainless inside and out and has been tested and verified at Stratmosphere USA. headquarters.
The Milltek for the convertible is similar in sound quality, fit and finish, but has the correct fitment for the MINI Cooper S convertible.
Developed on the dyno by Milltek Sport, the Milltek exhaust features the smoothest flow possible and larger mufflers to keep the sound level down. It is a must for anyone serious about improving performance on their Mini Cooper S with a genuine UK-manufactured system. Milltek prides itself on engineering the best noise-to-torque ratio, producing better torque and nearly the peak power of the loudest systems on the market. The sound, fit, and finish are the best in the industry. Milltek exhausts feature a lifetime warranty.
Traditionally thought of as a downpipe combined with a new higher-flow header (manifold) all mated up to a new Platinum-coated 200-cell German-made catalyst. The stock manifold/downpipe/cat has the most inconsistent pipe diameter in your exhaust system. The Milltek header is an easy bolt-on installation, and it can be installed with your stock exhaust or with a Milltek Sport unit (or any other aftermarket unit for that matter).
MINI Cooper owners like to tune their cars, too, and here's one of the best ways to make more power while adding a sporty tone to your MC's exhaust note. Borla brings their world class reputation for excellence in exhaust to our favorite small car, for a reasonable price. As always this Borla is made entirely of T-304 Stainless steel and carries a 1,000,000 mile warranty.
Please allow 8-10 minutes for us to drink the keg after ordering this item. Cheers.
Helix Minisports is proud to work with legendary chip tuner GIAC on a new set of ECU chip upgrades for the MINI. There are tunes available for cars with the 15% pulley and 19% pulley (the 19% pulley file requires 380cc fuel injectors).
We also have the capability to bench flash tune your DME (car's chip) for those not within driving distance of our Philadelphia, USA headquarters. Simply overnight us your DME and within 24 hours we will flash it and overnight it back to you. DME removal is simple, requiring no tools. We are happy to walk you through the process by phone--give us a call!
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The Bavarian Technik Diagnostic tool is a must have for your modified MINI. It is a hardware and software tool that plugs into your Windows PC's USB port. Once plugged into the car, the tool is capable of communicating with the different system control units in the car.
The Bavarian Technik Diagnostic tool accesses the electronic control units in your car to:
* Read and clear diagnostic fault codes
* Display shadow faults and soft faults
* Display and record real-time actual values
* Activate components of the car for troubleshooting
* Reset service reminders
* Reset condition-based service indicators
* Send special commands to control units
* Show ECU information
* Access the latest BMW DCAN systems for 2007+ models
The Enthusiast Package contains:
* 1 Bavarian Technic Diagnostic cable that plugs into your computer's USB port at one end
* 1 Adapter Cable with a 3 car limit
Select the appropriate cable below.
* Installation instructions
* Future software updates
*If you need the tool but need to read more than 3 cars there is a Professional Package that is available. Please call us at 267-335-4337 to inquire.
*If you have an old school BMW, you probably have the big, round pre-OBD2 connector in your engine bay. That connector is available for the Bavarian Technik tool as well.
