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mini5lover · Mar 3rd, 2008, 02:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by carboncrazy (original)

I can't see that it has any feelable turbo lag seeing as its a TWIN SCROLL turbo, its design as been to prevent turbo lag due to overboost on acceleration. I will try to find the TOP GEAR write up on the COOPER S and WORKS that gives precise reasons for the car having no noticable lag at-all unless you are part bionic dyno.

I think because you know that turbo's commonly have lag you are convincing yourself that there is some when truthfully theres not. And what i find funny is that whether it has lag or not it is ultimately quicker that the 1st Gen cooper s works so why would it matter??

Don't get me wrong i prefere alot of things about the SUPERCHARGED Mini, i stick up for them being a whole lot more fun than the turbo in alot of ways. ie supercharger winding, constant feeling of power. But in general the R56 is a completely refined car so even for that reason its a good step to take.

Joe

Hello, first of all there is a lag, and as I had never driven a turbo before I didnt know this. Also, it is not quicker than the works, even the dealer had to admit that, so dont know where you get that from! My point was that my car is faster, more fun to drive, so whats the point of changing and paying out thousands? My dealer said I can borrow the new works for a few hours when the first one arrives, have bought three minis off him and he said I can be first, but you are wrong in your assumption that the R56 is faster than Swiper!

Mar 3rd, 2008, 02:08 PM	#43
mini5lover MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Midlands Local Time: 09:31 PM Posts: 171 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by carboncrazy (original) I can't see that it has any feelable turbo lag seeing as its a TWIN SCROLL turbo, its design as been to prevent turbo lag due to overboost on acceleration. I will try to find the TOP GEAR write up on the COOPER S and WORKS that gives precise reasons for the car having no noticable lag at-all unless you are part bionic dyno. I think because you know that turbo's commonly have lag you are convincing yourself that there is some when truthfully theres not. And what i find funny is that whether it has lag or not it is ultimately quicker that the 1st Gen cooper s works so why would it matter?? Don't get me wrong i prefere alot of things about the SUPERCHARGED Mini, i stick up for them being a whole lot more fun than the turbo in alot of ways. ie supercharger winding, constant feeling of power. But in general the R56 is a completely refined car so even for that reason its a good step to take. Joe Hello, first of all there is a lag, and as I had never driven a turbo before I didnt know this. Also, it is not quicker than the works, even the dealer had to admit that, so dont know where you get that from! My point was that my car is faster, more fun to drive, so whats the point of changing and paying out thousands? My dealer said I can borrow the new works for a few hours when the first one arrives, have bought three minis off him and he said I can be first, but you are wrong in your assumption that the R56 is faster than Swiper! Mini obsessed