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Electrc109 · Oct 23rd, 2002, 09:34 AM

how fast i launch off the line when the christmas tree goes green. a .500 is a perfect launch. mine were pretty crappy, considering the experience I have.

Sejanus · Oct 24th, 2002, 05:09 AM

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Originally posted by Electrc109
how fast i launch off the line when the christmas tree goes green. a .500 is a perfect launch. mine were pretty crappy, considering the experience I have.

Thanks. So then does that mean that if it takes you say 11 seconds to reach 1/8 of mile it actually took your car 10.5 seconds (assuming a perfect launch)?

Electrc109 · Oct 24th, 2002, 09:54 AM

competing against another person, you want to cross the finish first. the reaction is important in this respect, but not in your 1/8 mile time. (the timer can't start until you move)

Sejanus · Oct 25th, 2002, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Electrc109
competing against another person, you want to cross the finish first. the reaction is important in this respect, but not in your 1/8 mile time. (the timer can't start until you move)

Right, I get that, I was just trying to look at the times you posted for what they said about a CVT's acceleration. Thanks for all the info.

aoh · Oct 27th, 2002, 05:27 AM

Electrc109,

Hopefully you will get a chance to go head to head with a manual Cooper and tell us the time differences.

Electrc109 · Oct 27th, 2002, 09:59 AM

I'm more than sure that before long, I will find another MINI at the strip...

Sejanus · Nov 9th, 2002, 01:22 AM

Okay, I'm going to post this story as a cautionary tale to other CVT drivers although I'm sure none of you are as lame as I apparently am.

Driving on I-5 today (two lanes) and I get stuck in the slow lane behind a real dawdler and next to a big rig. Not the most comfortable place to be in any car, let alone a MINI. Finally the guy ahead of me pulls enough ahead of the truck for me to slip into the fast lane ahead of the truck and pass the car in front of me. As I get in the fast lane I am not cutting the truck off by any means, but I am a little closer than I might normally be. I reach over to flick the gear shift to the right into Sports Drive and then push it forward into a lower gear for a bit more power/speed so I can get out of the truck's way. Except for one thing, I forget to flick to the right into SD and instead just pushed it forward into neutral. Neutral at 70 mph ten feet in front of a big rig! Nice little adrenaline rush that. Fortunately, I reflexively pulled back into drive and floored it away from the truck, who I believe was kind enough to slow and not slam me down the freeway. I know, pretty stupid, and I'm more than a little embarrassed to be admitting it, but on the off chance one of you folks out there might have my absent minded streak I though I'd pass this little warning along. Always go right before forward!

zgokart · Nov 11th, 2002, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by RedBackFur

Since I was sort of warned that Mini Break jobs are expensive, I figure I'd save them by using engine breaking. [/b]

_________________
Downshifting may save some wear and tear on your brakes, but a lot of shifting can also increase wear and tear on your clutch, and your clutch is much more expensive to repair/replace than replacing brake pads.

Electrc109 · Nov 11th, 2002, 07:15 PM

CVTs don't have clutches, and only one set of gears!

PigLick · Nov 11th, 2002, 09:41 PM

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Originally posted by Electrc109
CVTs don't have clutches, and only one set of gears!

And are probably five times as expensive to repair

Actually that brings up a good point, anyone know anything about maintenance/repair costs for a CVT compared to manual or standard auto? I would hope that maintenance and reliability-wise it's as good or better than either of the other two, but I have a feeling that if something does happen to it, it's going to cost an arm and a leg to get serviced...

PigLick

Oct 27th, 2002, 05:27 AM	#65 (permalink)
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Oct 24th, 2002, 05:09 AM	#62 (permalink)
Sejanus MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 11:02 AM Posts: 4,380 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Electrc109 how fast i launch off the line when the christmas tree goes green. a .500 is a perfect launch. mine were pretty crappy, considering the experience I have. Thanks. So then does that mean that if it takes you say 11 seconds to reach 1/8 of mile it actually took your car 10.5 seconds (assuming a perfect launch)?

Oct 24th, 2002, 09:54 AM	#63 (permalink)
Electrc109 DRIVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ormond by the Sea FL Local Time: 03:02 PM Posts: 691 Offline	competing against another person, you want to cross the finish first. the reaction is important in this respect, but not in your 1/8 mile time. (the timer can't start until you move)

Oct 25th, 2002, 03:21 AM	#64 (permalink)
Sejanus MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 11:02 AM Posts: 4,380 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Electrc109 competing against another person, you want to cross the finish first. the reaction is important in this respect, but not in your 1/8 mile time. (the timer can't start until you move) Right, I get that, I was just trying to look at the times you posted for what they said about a CVT's acceleration. Thanks for all the info.

Oct 27th, 2002, 09:59 AM	#66 (permalink)
Electrc109 DRIVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ormond by the Sea FL Local Time: 03:02 PM Posts: 691 Offline	I'm more than sure that before long, I will find another MINI at the strip...

Nov 9th, 2002, 01:22 AM	#67 (permalink)
Sejanus MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Sacramento Local Time: 11:02 AM Posts: 4,380 Offline	Okay, I'm going to post this story as a cautionary tale to other CVT drivers although I'm sure none of you are as lame as I apparently am. Driving on I-5 today (two lanes) and I get stuck in the slow lane behind a real dawdler and next to a big rig. Not the most comfortable place to be in any car, let alone a MINI. Finally the guy ahead of me pulls enough ahead of the truck for me to slip into the fast lane ahead of the truck and pass the car in front of me. As I get in the fast lane I am not cutting the truck off by any means, but I am a little closer than I might normally be. I reach over to flick the gear shift to the right into Sports Drive and then push it forward into a lower gear for a bit more power/speed so I can get out of the truck's way. Except for one thing, I forget to flick to the right into SD and instead just pushed it forward into neutral. Neutral at 70 mph ten feet in front of a big rig! Nice little adrenaline rush that. Fortunately, I reflexively pulled back into drive and floored it away from the truck, who I believe was kind enough to slow and not slam me down the freeway. I know, pretty stupid, and I'm more than a little embarrassed to be admitting it, but on the off chance one of you folks out there might have my absent minded streak I though I'd pass this little warning along. Always go right before forward!

Nov 11th, 2002, 07:04 PM	#68 (permalink)
zgokart MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northern California Local Time: 12:02 PM Posts: 564 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by RedBackFur Since I was sort of warned that Mini Break jobs are expensive, I figure I'd save them by using engine breaking. [/b] _________________ Downshifting may save some wear and tear on your brakes, but a lot of shifting can also increase wear and tear on your clutch, and your clutch is much more expensive to repair/replace than replacing brake pads.

Nov 11th, 2002, 07:15 PM	#69 (permalink)
Electrc109 DRIVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ormond by the Sea FL Local Time: 03:02 PM Posts: 691 Offline	CVTs don't have clutches, and only one set of gears!

Nov 11th, 2002, 09:41 PM	#70 (permalink)
PigLick MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: us Local Time: 11:02 AM Posts: 512 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Electrc109 CVTs don't have clutches, and only one set of gears! And are probably five times as expensive to repair Actually that brings up a good point, anyone know anything about maintenance/repair costs for a CVT compared to manual or standard auto? I would hope that maintenance and reliability-wise it's as good or better than either of the other two, but I have a feeling that if something does happen to it, it's going to cost an arm and a leg to get serviced... PigLick

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