Hey Jac, I sold 6 Mini Coopers so I could go for the Coupe but time and the economy caught up with me. The $ have now gone to bills. And my dear bride refuses to get a new car (lease is up) unless it's a hybrid.
When I changed the venturis to 40s, it really pepped up the response but as soon as I took off the filters, She started sneezing and coughing in the 2300-2800 rpm range. It pulled beautifully from idle, though, and screamed above 3000. Quieted down when I reinstalled the filters. Finicky little buggers, these.
Cheers and thanks for the visit!
Ray