The Ultra-Rare 500HP Mini Cooper JCW That Tried to Kill Me!

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Welcome back to the show! This big turbo 500HP Mini Cooper R56 JCW WC50 is probably the most insane FWD car we've ever driven here at Roads Untraveled! The built 1.6L turbocharged inline-4 under the hood puts down 455whp to the front wheels, all while laying down laughably long strips of rubber onto the tarmac below. Lorenzo, RPMPowered, and others have all put countless hours and thought into this project, and you can check out more of their work below! Enjoy.
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[@bjornsama9649]

Man, I raced a sleeper JCW Cooper back in Atlanta somewhere around 2010/11. My fg2 sc made 347whp. He spanked me.

[@milanmastracci]

Awesome feature! I'm fortunate enough to have some of RPM's products on my MINI, and they are truly incredible.

[@kmabike718]

Milan because of you!! I have spent a bunch of money making my Clubby S bad ass! Thanks for all your videos and your inspiration. You made this OG young again!

[@JoelJerez]

Milan, I’m trying to find out information on how I can get this done to my friend’s 2009 JCW. Any information on who can do this work will be appreciated. Thanks

[@markyb3575]

Absolutely unruly Mini. I have a lightly modded r53 JCW with exactly half that horsepower and she absolutely flies. Couldn't imagine doubling that horsepower in the Mini package. Coincidentally, the previous owner of my car was the service manager at Mini Yaletown!

[@Lorenzo_Lebediuc]

Amazing! What a small world! I am pretty sure I know your car then 😀

[@markyb3575]

@@Lorenzo_Lebediuc No kidding! Alex's old BRG, with a brand new motor and a little more get up and go.

[@Lorenzo_Lebediuc]

@@markyb3575 yep, thats the one 😀

[@ahkang77]

Still waiting for Lorenzo and his team to design the valve cover for N18. Pretty sure everyone waiting for that 😌

[@Lorenzo_Lebediuc]

Its in the works. Be patient 😉

[@I_vchris]

At the price of $2,000.... I would love some of the RPM prpducts but its just too expensive. Too bad the Mini market is not bigger so prices could lower a bit.

[@Lorenzo_Lebediuc]

@@I_vchris it will not cost this much. However, billet components of this size do have a high cost to manufacture. Its not about what type or vehicle it goes on. It is about material cost, tooling setup, programming, etc. Cosmetic design can also impact the cost of production. It is a lot involved until a product of this quality is made.

[@jordanprice9285]

@@Lorenzo_Lebediuc Especially when one guy is a mastermind enough to do this sort of thing and possibly produce it by himself or with a small group of people. The 6G7X Mitsubishi community is the same way with our guy Ray Pampena or any OG to a platform willing to sell parts to the public and make them so the community can thrive! It's cool what you do man and glad you out here for the Mini community, keep doing what you're doing.

[@Lorenzo_Lebediuc]

@@jordanprice9285 Really appreciated. Thank you!

[@RMutt1]

Lorenzo is such a meticulous dude. Got a ride in this thing...such a crazy little package and well put together.

[@scottgrossman6195]

By far the most bizzare build I've ever seen in my life I didn't even know mini coopers went balls to the walls like this Love your content It's always cars you never see Please never stop making content 😭

[@jongillies4871]

This is mild compared to some of the crazy builds lol! 750+ whp is the current power record from this little 1.6 engine 👊🏻👊🏻

[@autopsdreamcars1437]

That mini cooper jcw is just a pace of art!!!

[@yanman12341]

5:09 My girlfriend tells me this all the time! But sweet car tho

[@danielmontmeny9880]

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[@leandroshowtime]

Veicomer from PORTUGAL 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹 DA-LHE ZÉ 🔥🔥🔥

[@IsraelTangaroaBirch]

Wow that's a killa mini and the owner seems like a top man

[@talon8u]

Great video! I have a stage 3 tune from Lorenzo on my N14 and it’s a blast to drive! Lorenzo is a tuning wizard and I would definitely recommend him for tuning Mini Coopers anytime!

[@kmabike718]

I'm so impressed. I would be happy with 400hp. My R55 would be fun. Already did a lot of changes. All I need a an engine forge, bigger turbo. The car has a LSD and complete exhaust change out.

[@louisscott6214]

Man thats so sick, I had a R56 with 270bhp and I thought that was quick!

[@garnetheron4885]

Love minis I own a 2002 s. And my oldest daughter owns a 2009 and I do all the work on them. Both manuals

[@patrickarchibald6787]

Hi from Broome, Western Australia. Who else watching is in Oz?

[@RRR_Motorsports]

Gold Coast

[@jessiewhittaker9417]

Central coast nsw

[@flynnpreston5337]

Vic

[@robertjohnston3658]

Robert Johnston;Yangebup WA, R56 jcw GP owner

[@lucyfyrearchoftwilight9282]

I'm in OZ a lot but only when I smoke a big joint lol.

[@nickfox4766]

That’s one very nice Mini, sounds very aggressive and looks very stealth.

[@Justjeepingadventures]

I know Lorenzo personally. His stuff is top notch and this video doesn’t show the amount of detail on it! He needs a photo shoot next! I have had him build some one off parts for both my turbo Busa and nitrous one and you won’t get anyone as meticulous as this guy. Congrats bud on the video and thanks Marcus for another great video!

[@graysonmatthews1913]

I just picked up a manic Motorsport stage 3 2008 jcw with a 41mm turbo making 30 pounds of boost and 300 hp

[@AIRCOOLEDLIFE]

Now that's alot of pressure

[@DieselPower1968]

Wow!!😮😮😮Have just bought a 2007 Cooper in silver..awesome car..not quite up to the JCW standard ..but still plenty entertaining 😅👍👍

[@julianch5]

Wow, i have an R56 cooper S with 250 hp. But this is just madness 😁

[@darionmcconaghay8888]

I am a mostly stock f56 jcw and i cant imagine having another 200hp i can already spin in third when i get on it, it would be crazy with another 200

[@zulubuzz8516]

Do all wheel drive conversion and add a sequential gearbox!!!

[@lucyfyrearchoftwilight9282]

"if you're not awake and you jump in this car, you will be awake really quick"... hahahaha, I'll bet!

[@dkdzyn]

Great presentation of an outrageous Mini!

[@midlifemini]

This video is a great watch. The enjoyment on your face opening it up. 😂🙌

[@aTEACUP86]

would love to do my 2011 mini that way

[@garnetheron4885]

Will be following you guys between me and my daughter we own too along with a third car that is for parts. What you did with that car inspiring

[@SirThisWayPlz]

R56 is easily the best hothatch overall

[@tom.northshore]

Nope. R53, the 56 has way to much useless tech. You can't argue with that.

[@zevi2000]

@@tom.northshore R56 is easily moddable for decent numbers, r53 is cool but slow. R56 looks pretty darn good too, although I prefer LCI lights

[@jamiem8298]

No r53

[@tom.northshore]

@@zevi2000 still there's useless tech that's added in the r56-60

[@strongme80]

That will never pass SMOG visual inspection in SoCA. Oil Cooler and Intercooler OK. I run them in my 56. Oil relocation bracket has serious interference with stock cat. Fortunately for me, I know a trick!

[@Joe-mg1gi]

That mini sounds excellent

[@michaelausburn1755]

That is simply an amazing Mini and I would love to have something similar.

[@waterlover]

I want that engine in my r56...ASAP

[@AndreasElf]

Give me a John Cooper Works '06 tuned and maybe styled a bit (plus a Chevy Blazer K5 '89) and I'm set for life :D

[@freqeist]

good to see an American who is able to drive manual.

[@KamilSmuga]

Beautiful car

[@miguelherrera7595]

Love it, well done Lorenzo!!!!

[@blakelip3]

That clear oil cap 🤯🤯

[@sergiupavlov9953]

Fantastic video! Congrats Laurentiu, great work!

[@choli777]

Masterpiece!.....what you have done is carpoetry....

[@Lorenzo_Lebediuc]

Thank you!

[@suncica3183]

Masterpiece, hello from Croatia

[@suncica3183]

​@@Lorenzo_LebediucMasterpice, hello from Croatia

[@sergesimonin8837]

Very good job!👏

[@MrMrmarkpeck]

I was going to swapp mine and put a V6 in but looking at this video I think I'll keep the N14 engine just do a fully forged engine and bigger turbo It's running at 230 hp at the Moments I've got quite a rear mini 08 r56 clubman Mayfair cooper s

[@waynedevlin8438]

awesome car. i just sold my 700whp subie to build one of these. is there a website where we casn buy the kit in canada? was going to order the m7speed stage 2 but this looks like a way better route to go lol cheers

[@blkhwk737]

I think I saw a link to their IG in the description, from there u can get some extra information directly from rpmpowered. Minis are awesome, I love my little R50 daily driver, is still so much fun even with a stock 5 speeds non turbo engine.

[@race5050R1]

What clutch and flywheel are you running? Can’t image that you run the stock dual mass flywheel. Curious what combo you use. Great build!

[@OmSoHamShantiShantiShanti]

My only questions would be are one where is the blowoff valve located and two what charge pipe is that? I just purchased the RPM billet intake manifold for my fully built R55.

[@dominickschultz3479]

I miss my mini being on the road so bad... she's getting a new oil drain hose cause she had her first period but started her without exhaust today and sheeeeesh she loud in the garage lol

[@jackwalt8040]

A good number of people, here in the UK at least actually convert the 1st gen cooper S models from supercharged to turbocharged. The engines are much more reliable than the R56 models like the one in this video too.

[@Lorenzo_Lebediuc]

N14 Motor is a great motor once updated with forged internals. In stock form, W11 for sure is a more reliable motor.

[@brunomartins6663]

A fantástica RPM Power Portugal!!!

[@death2d108]

Ill need to upload my R60 heat tap build

[@435ss]

Lo mejor de todo !!! Lorenzo 👌👌👌

[@wes89]

If that was an r53 that would be sick!!!

[@Mistadontplay89]

I LOVE this.

[@nastygopher6776]

“I love a small package” 😂

[@alreid779]

I'm jealous great job

[@vicentebidalot6013]

Buenas, donde puedo conseguir esa tapa de levas? Gracias un saludo

[@diablocustomschoker2058]

Wath kind ath camshaft do you have to get 500hP buddy🤔⁉️👍🏻

[@gsxrpitguy]

Hello. I've seen your very interesting KZbin videos and I love it. I'm very intrested in becoming a new customer of the builder! Whats the location please? I'm in FT-LAUDERDALE FL.

[@tom.northshore]

Love my first gen mini. The new ones have gotten terrible with tech. Any true car enthusiast wants engine power, nice brakes, coilovers, spoilers, not an ipad mounted into the dash.

[@somedudeinatunnel3102]

Why not both? I hate newer tech but I love the touchscreens too.

[@ionabellx]

I like the interior to be just as nice as the outside and the engine power too

[@EditCrazeEdit]

@@somedudeinatunnel3102 think the point is usually when you have both there’s always a trade off. So if you can really only have one or the other then car enthusiasts would pick performance and handling over tech

[@PneumaticFrog]

@@EditCrazeEdit but there shouldn't be that trade off? Modern minis are far too slow compared to other hot hatches

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@@PneumaticFrog The JCW Minis are still plenty fast. If you compare them to a Golf R then yes they are slow, but don't forget the damn GTI.

[@danielcp92]

I wish they made awd ones 😭

[@RoadsUntraveled]

Crazy you mention that, we just shot a video with Lorenzo and his 300whp Paceman All4... coming in a couple weeks

[@lechatethere7710]

I just have a simple 2012 Mini cooper S r56 with stage 1 211 Hp lool

[@frankkao7000]

Idol! You are my idol! I want to ask the master a question! How much money would it take to convert this mini cooper engine to this way? Thank you!

[@paulinelambert7780]

`5:21 massive torque steer

[@rRua21]

what kind of valve cover is this?

[@kooshgood]

Awesome video! What is the RIM SIZE here? 19" ?

[@Lorenzo_Lebediuc]

18x7.5” 😀

[@badabing2302]

How the hell he end up with 777 mmm

[@ollieharrison1400]

What rims are these as I want to change my jcw r112s to them

[@Lorenzo_Lebediuc]

Neuspeed 18x7.5

[@adickson1843]

My r53 has power steering as do most cars built in past 20 years.

[@brassmonkeegaming8583]

Its not electric power steering. R53s are pump and fluid

[@adickson1843]

@@brassmonkeegaming8583 what powers the pump then?

[@reggyforest5299]

how much would you charge for this type of work if i want it up to 350hp ?

[@xen.7140]

Depending on your model, just downpipe and ECU remap can get you to 300+ My 2.0T JCW F56 is at 320hp/450nm with minimal work and maybe €3000 invested (this stock model is 231bhp) Bigger turbo, intercooler and you can get 450hp for sure which is crazy on a car that's lighter than a Mazda Miata

[@N3RF4LIF3]

Did he ever mention what turbo is in it?

[@Lorenzo_Lebediuc]

Hey Josh, its not an off the shelf turbo. We had it customized by SpectrumMotorsport to our turbokit needs. But I believe a good comparison would be a gtx2863~ with some minor changes. This specific unit was flow tested at 42lbs/min. Build based of a Duall BB CHRA cartage, custom milled 47mm 11blade billet compressor wheel, gt28 hot side wheel and .64ar hot housing in v band. I hope that gives you an idea.

[@michaelvanna8982]

from Peel Region...what water pump are you using👍

[@Lorenzo_Lebediuc]

OEM Water pump - Aluminium version 👍

[@MsNitroGaming]

i love this

[@racerxr2]

Man I really wish I had the money to do a build like this on my jcw. What compression pistons is this running, still 10:1 or dropped to 9.5:1? What do you do about fuelling too?

[@Lorenzo_Lebediuc]

9.8:1 CR on this build. And Ethanol for fuel, e60 during this time

[@greggkathy1892]

Lorenzo is on his way to becoming a Mini Legend! He just tuned out 2010 JCW after I upgraded all the breathing components and , WOW, what a difference! He is the man!

[@approachclimbing1617]

oh i need to contact this guy, where in BC are they located?

[@Nigriff]

"I love a small package" 🤪

[@Mild_Hysteria]

What's the song from the intro? Fantastic edit.

[@MiniCooperR53RSR]

21min carporn at ist best that what you build there is "Championsleague "

[@Libadergiotis]

Great review, whats missing are some numbers Hp/torque @ RPM, Dynoshiets, 100-200 Kmh times.

[@Lorenzo_Lebediuc]

Thank you for watching! If you follow our IG or Facebook you will find more information and dyno progress. 😉 facebook.com/1870069459924605/posts/2683705451894331/

[@Libadergiotis]

@@Lorenzo_Lebediuc great thank you!

[@rigolesmith2219]

My engine is forged and the cylinder head port polish gear box lsd factory brakes standard exhust 3" catback s/steel cat back but lack the goodies around it I'm in the uk so could you cook me up a package for the 500BHP

[@nico2006t]

I have exactly the same car, WC50 number 497. Just one question : How much ?

[@Lorenzo_Lebediuc]

Very nice! Send us an email at [e-mail], will be more then happy to asist you 😀.

[@nico2006t]

Lorenzo Lebediuc thank you for your response ! I am based in europe , in belgium ! Gonna be hard for me to come by vancouver, do you have contact in europe ? I will send you a e mail. Thank you

[@Lorenzo_Lebediuc]

@@nico2006t email us. I will give you details on all of the above. Thank you

[@SavageJCW]

Is it a built motor or stock block ?

[@blk06eclipse]

looks like they need to add a LSD. Torque steer is really bad on that. My supercharged 4g eclipse would pull about a lane to the left on the freeway at 360

[@Carlife29]

Is the engine stock or built?

[@lordpestoad]

if the back end is skittish then remove the rear strut bar

[@alsn126]

what kinda tires?

[@jacksonrieb1231]

What's the song in the opening clip?

[@Marinetuck220]

5:10 0_0 lol

[@tsalema0891]

Is thp engine?

[@user-me2ow1tu4d]

Hired a supercharger version

[@blakelip3]

4 cylinders always sound better with a turbo

[@RoadsUntraveled]

Agreed! Alpha 4C, MR2 Turbo, even a 944 Turbo doesn't sound too bad

[@paulmecano1835]

Turbo as no sound lol the only sound they have is the bowloff leaking air lol

[@HeyhitmeBAM]

@@paulmecano1835 it suppresses the sound a bit

[@alexandruatodiresei8689]

Check @minimonstazz build. #pacman Nice video guys, keep up the good work!!

[@GIZZMOTORSPORTS]

Kinda cool, looks like a nice interior. He’s really making the most of that severely handicapped platform, too short, too heavy, fwd, no space... and once again, another guy saying fwd car is scary, lol.

[@racerxr2]

It's really not a handicapped platform. It just requires a specific way of working.

[@GIZZMOTORSPORTS]

@@racerxr2 definitely, if there’s a will... but for sure not the easiest platform.

[@zevi2000]

Too heavy and no space...I gotta disagree with that. I use an R56 as my shop car lol

[@GIZZMOTORSPORTS]

@@zevi2000 are you talking delivery, loaner car, or track car? If the latter, how does it perform?

[@death2d108]

U sure that's not the clutch spining

[@moskino88]

who is the owner of this mini? I have to ask for information

[@Starboy2k17]

tire size on those wheels are just unsatisfactory. 215's are never going to hold that power down yet alone 235's at already 250-300 range

[@artetface]

K I’m taking better care of my mini moomoo

[@noodlesiis]

It’s great producing that much bhp but if you can’t lay it down on the tarmac your just wasting the power and losing time really..

[@death2d108]

Engine bay to small need tricks

[@markcozzie]

Take off turbo hotside in 15mins?,NEVER HAPPEN

[@johngilles3203]

With v bands you could do it quicker, it's literally one bolt...

[@R34GTRR35]

Shut uuuuup music

[@jamiem8298]

Prefer the r53

[@kevinantoniomorrison2415]

Yes i have to get a JCW and then i will contact you. Send me your phone number. You build the classic mini engine. Do you know if they building a performance manual straight cut box for the JCW or just for any mini with manual gearbox like the classic mini?.