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mister.t · Aug 6th, 2006, 08:20 PM

Because of the new PSA engines instead of the old Tritec units, will the power-steering pumps still whine like they do? I hope so, I like it!!!

Prowse · Aug 6th, 2006, 08:47 PM

Well most of the new engines will have a turbo to spin-up, but I bet they're quieter than the current S (the demo's had no bonnet sound deadening). I think the PAS pumps are different too? So, in a word, probably.

Paul · Aug 6th, 2006, 08:50 PM

Check the videos in the news section: http://www.mini2.com/news.html

It loses it's whine, and gains a whistle.

Spamini · Aug 6th, 2006, 09:17 PM

I love the power steering whine too. Also the fact you can drive at 30mph in 5th gear without the car throwing a wobbly! Will the new peugeot/citreon engine be able to do that?

Paul · Aug 6th, 2006, 09:23 PM

Didn't get that slow in 5th, but I can't see it being a problem, the new engine felt like it had bags of strength from very low down in the rev range.

Root Ginger · Aug 7th, 2006, 07:54 AM

I would probably go as far as to say that with the new low down torque that 6th will probably be achievable in a standard car.

BTW, if you have a Works S or better then 30mph in 6th is perfectly possible.

SteveM3 · Aug 8th, 2006, 12:26 AM

My friends (should I be saying ex-friends) say the whine makes my car sound like a
whale when parking

. Non Mini lovers are a mystery to me.

Paul · Aug 8th, 2006, 12:31 AM

A whale? What kind of whales have they ever heard? I was once told it sounded like a tie-fighter when parking up!

I'll miss the two whines of the S for sure.

Aug 6th, 2006, 08:20 PM	#1
mister.t 5 days!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nowhere exciting Local Time: 03:05 AM Posts: 6,328 Offline	Will the Mini lose its 'whine'? Because of the new PSA engines instead of the old Tritec units, will the power-steering pumps still whine like they do? I hope so, I like it!!!

Aug 6th, 2006, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 03:05 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	Check the videos in the news section: http://www.mini2.com/news.html It loses it's whine, and gains a whistle. Trained Monkeys

Aug 6th, 2006, 09:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 03:05 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	Didn't get that slow in 5th, but I can't see it being a problem, the new engine felt like it had bags of strength from very low down in the rev range. Trained Monkeys

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Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 03:05 AM Posts: 4,634 Offline	I would probably go as far as to say that with the new low down torque that 6th will probably be achievable in a standard car. BTW, if you have a Works S or better then 30mph in 6th is perfectly possible. It was acceptable in the 80's

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SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 03:05 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	My friends (should I be saying ex-friends) say the whine makes my car sound like a whale when parking . Non Mini lovers are a mystery to me. Some people are like a Slinky ........ not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs

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Aug 6th, 2006, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Prowse MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lancs Local Time: 03:05 AM Posts: 1,567 Offline	Well most of the new engines will have a turbo to spin-up, but I bet they're quieter than the current S (the demo's had no bonnet sound deadening). I think the PAS pumps are different too? So, in a word, probably.

Aug 6th, 2006, 09:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spamini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spalding Local Time: 03:05 AM Posts: 167 Offline	I love the power steering whine too. Also the fact you can drive at 30mph in 5th gear without the car throwing a wobbly! Will the new peugeot/citreon engine be able to do that?

Aug 8th, 2006, 12:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 03:05 AM Posts: 40,514 Offline	A whale? What kind of whales have they ever heard? I was once told it sounded like a tie-fighter when parking up! I'll miss the two whines of the S for sure. Trained Monkeys

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