MINI2 - MINI Forum - View Single Post - Has anyone swapped their gen 1 works for a gen 2 works?

msh441 · Dec 20th, 2007, 01:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mini5lover (original)

Hi all, am just wondering if anyone has yet swapped their beloved supercharged s works for a new turbo s works yet?
My husband will not swap Swiper after test driving the new works as he says Swiper is faster (ie no turbo lag).
I do like the new mini but am thinking that most of you works owners will wait for the factory fit before considering a change, or am I wrong?

Maybe a question better served up in the 1st gen JCW section.

I would question you're husband's definition of "turbo lag", though. There are a number of dynos posted now that will pretty much show it's non-existant on the S, let alone the JCW.

As far as "throttle lag"... I have heard that as a complaint from one GP owner. My experience however, is that the throttle lag on the my buddies '04 JCW is waaaaayyyyyy more evident than on my '07 JCW (with the sport button "on", of course).

I will say that I believe Swiper to be a nicer car in many ways... but a FASTER car? Doubtful. Sorry. Not buying it.

Dec 20th, 2007, 01:53 AM	#3
msh441 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pacific NW Local Time: 10:51 PM Posts: 439 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mini5lover (original) Hi all, am just wondering if anyone has yet swapped their beloved supercharged s works for a new turbo s works yet? My husband will not swap Swiper after test driving the new works as he says Swiper is faster (ie no turbo lag). I do like the new mini but am thinking that most of you works owners will wait for the factory fit before considering a change, or am I wrong? Maybe a question better served up in the 1st gen JCW section. I would question you're husband's definition of "turbo lag", though. There are a number of dynos posted now that will pretty much show it's non-existant on the S, let alone the JCW. As far as "throttle lag"... I have heard that as a complaint from one GP owner. My experience however, is that the throttle lag on the my buddies '04 JCW is waaaaayyyyyy more evident than on my '07 JCW (with the sport button "on", of course). I will say that I believe Swiper to be a nicer car in many ways... but a FASTER car? Doubtful. Sorry. Not buying it. Founding member of R56 Anonymous: "Hello. My name is Mike. I'm a driving enthusiast... and I still like the R56"