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droll · Apr 11th, 2005, 03:59 PM

assuming a driver is familiar enough with the CVT modes to extract the best power out of them, which gives the best straight line performance from 0 - SD or steptronic?

whatabout if the car is already moving? any difference here?

Grumbler · Apr 11th, 2005, 06:41 PM

.... should we assume you have already read -> http://www.mini2.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=284

droll · Apr 12th, 2005, 10:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Grumbler

.... should we assume you have already read -> http://www.mini2.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=284

*slaps ownself*

thank you! *runs away quietly!*

nonsequitur · Apr 29th, 2005, 02:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by droll

*runs away quietly!*

Have you reached your own conclusions on this question? I'd certainly ask you "to stay" and explore this question and others you may have.

droll · Apr 29th, 2005, 02:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by nonsequitur

Have you reached your own conclusions on this question? I'd certainly ask you "to stay" and explore this question and others you may have.

yes. a few observations of my own...(i drive a CVT Mini One)
1) in steptronic, the car pulls nicely from about 2000 to 3000rpm even though peak power on paper is around 4krpm.
2) i understand what the point past the detent (the click after wot) or whatever you guys call it is for. true you don't get maximum power there but it's a quick way to tell the computer "I want my revs NOW".

i'm still trying to learn how to use the steptronic properly as i always end up shifting gears (up or down) at the wrong time and the computer refuses to acknowledge it. is steptronic better for aggressive driving around corners?

i'm having a lot more fun with the CVT after reading that post. thanks guys! i still have much to learn!

Apr 11th, 2005, 03:59 PM	#1
droll MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 03:08 AM Posts: 29 Offline	best straight line performance assuming a driver is familiar enough with the CVT modes to extract the best power out of them, which gives the best straight line performance from 0 - SD or steptronic? whatabout if the car is already moving? any difference here?

Apr 11th, 2005, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grumbler MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kent Island Local Time: 03:08 PM Posts: 309 Offline	.... should we assume you have already read -> http://www.mini2.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=284 .......hey you kids, get off the road..............

Apr 29th, 2005, 02:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
nonsequitur MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle area, WA Local Time: 11:08 AM Posts: 1,471 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by droll runs away quietly! Have you reached your own conclusions on this question? I'd certainly ask you "to stay" and explore this question and others you may have. '02 MINI Cooper CVT(6/12/02; Indi Blue/Black, R-81 7-hole 15x5.5" or NZO 16x6.5") '67 Austin Cooper S (6/26/67; Tartan Red/Black, 10x4.5")

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Apr 12th, 2005, 10:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
droll MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 03:08 AM Posts: 29 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Grumbler .... should we assume you have already read -> http://www.mini2.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=284 slaps ownself thank you! runs away quietly!

Apr 29th, 2005, 02:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
droll MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 03:08 AM Posts: 29 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by nonsequitur Have you reached your own conclusions on this question? I'd certainly ask you "to stay" and explore this question and others you may have. yes. a few observations of my own...(i drive a CVT Mini One) 1) in steptronic, the car pulls nicely from about 2000 to 3000rpm even though peak power on paper is around 4krpm. 2) i understand what the point past the detent (the click after wot) or whatever you guys call it is for. true you don't get maximum power there but it's a quick way to tell the computer "I want my revs NOW". i'm still trying to learn how to use the steptronic properly as i always end up shifting gears (up or down) at the wrong time and the computer refuses to acknowledge it. is steptronic better for aggressive driving around corners? i'm having a lot more fun with the CVT after reading that post. thanks guys! i still have much to learn!

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