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jamski · Apr 10th, 2008, 04:51 PM

I've had a search around but can't find anything on this, I'm sure it's somewhere?!!

Anyway, does the 1st gen MC have a rev limiter at all? I'm sure it must but I had to get out of a sticky situation quickly the other day, red lined it but didn't notice anything stopping me going further!

Any info would be great.

Cheers,

James.

snid · Apr 10th, 2008, 05:23 PM

Yes, there is a point where it is stopped from revving higher. I forget just what it is though. 7,000? 7,250?

ScottyBoy · Apr 10th, 2008, 05:49 PM

6800RPM is standard on a cooper if im correct.

minioneandrew · Apr 11th, 2008, 11:33 AM

Its 7200 or therabouts on the cooper s, i just wish it sounded more like a honda limiter, it limits and wont bounce off

NeuroBeaker · Apr 11th, 2008, 12:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by snid (original)

Yes, there is a point where it is stopped from revving higher. I forget just what it is though. 7,000? 7,250?

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original)
6800RPM is standard on a cooper if im correct.

If it helps, the ONE with the same engine is limited to 7,000 rpm. Presumably, the rev limits would be the same?

All the best,
Andrew.

jamski · Apr 11th, 2008, 03:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by minioneandrew (original)

Its 7200 or therabouts on the cooper s, i just wish it sounded more like a honda limiter, it limits and wont bounce off

So how do I know if I hit the limit, if there's no noise or bounce presumably I won't?

NeuroBeaker · Apr 11th, 2008, 03:45 PM

If you hit the limiter in a ONE then it bounces against maximum revs ever so slightly and you lose all acceleration (maintaining speed instead). It actually feels like you hit an impenetrable wall of maximum speed and that everything has gone horribly wrong - not a nice feeling.

Presumably, as it's the same engine, then the Cooper will be exactly the same - you'll just get to the rev limiter faster. I've never driven a CooperS so couldn't tell you about that one.

Hope that helps.

All the best,
Andrew.

minioneandrew · Apr 12th, 2008, 11:36 AM

Yeah when you hit the limiter it feels like your engine has just died and you lose all power.

ScottyBoy · Apr 12th, 2008, 02:34 PM

The Rev limit on our cars is marked by the red lights on the rev counter, on the cooper it starts at 6800 if im correct, and possibly the same for the S.

7200 or 7250 is possible with a remap.

NeuroBeaker · Apr 14th, 2008, 10:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original)

The Rev limit on our cars is marked by the red lights on the rev counter, on the cooper it starts at 6800 if im correct, and possibly the same for the S.

7200 or 7250 is possible with a remap.

The first tick of the red light zone begins at 6800 on the ONE, but the rev limiter actually kicks in at 7000 rpm exactly. I have tested this... extensively.

I can't imagine the Cooper having a lower rev limit than the ONE.

All the best,
Andrew.

jamski · Apr 16th, 2008, 02:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ARCrawford (original)

The first tick of the red light zone begins at 6800 on the ONE, but the rev limiter actually kicks in at 7000 rpm exactly. I have tested this... extensively.

I can't imagine the Cooper having a lower rev limit than the ONE.

All the best,
Andrew.

Yeah, although the red line starts at 6800, it doesn't limit there. I still can't say exactly where it limits but know I've had it in the red. There must a spec from Mini that states it?

Apr 10th, 2008, 04:51 PM	#1
jamski 'Jack the Black' Cooper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Guildford Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 334 Offline	Rev Limiter on 1st gen MC I've had a search around but can't find anything on this, I'm sure it's somewhere?!! Anyway, does the 1st gen MC have a rev limiter at all? I'm sure it must but I had to get out of a sticky situation quickly the other day, red lined it but didn't notice anything stopping me going further! Any info would be great. Cheers, James.

Apr 10th, 2008, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
snid brown is back Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Burlington, VT Local Time: 02:17 PM Posts: 4,216 Offline	Yes, there is a point where it is stopped from revving higher. I forget just what it is though. 7,000? 7,250? jtross \| snid \| jason - bloggage (including videos)

Apr 11th, 2008, 11:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
minioneandrew MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ayrshire Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 323 Online	Its 7200 or therabouts on the cooper s, i just wish it sounded more like a honda limiter, it limits and wont bounce off Superchargedddddddddd!

Apr 11th, 2008, 12:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Where's my navigator?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 5,756 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by snid (original) Yes, there is a point where it is stopped from revving higher. I forget just what it is though. 7,000? 7,250? Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original) 6800RPM is standard on a cooper if im correct. If it helps, the ONE with the same engine is limited to 7,000 rpm. Presumably, the rev limits would be the same? All the best, Andrew. * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini ONE).

Apr 11th, 2008, 03:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Where's my navigator?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 5,756 Offline	If you hit the limiter in a ONE then it bounces against maximum revs ever so slightly and you lose all acceleration (maintaining speed instead). It actually feels like you hit an impenetrable wall of maximum speed and that everything has gone horribly wrong - not a nice feeling. Presumably, as it's the same engine, then the Cooper will be exactly the same - you'll just get to the rev limiter faster. I've never driven a CooperS so couldn't tell you about that one. Hope that helps. All the best, Andrew. * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini ONE).

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Apr 10th, 2008, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 2,873 Offline	6800RPM is standard on a cooper if im correct.

Apr 11th, 2008, 03:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
jamski 'Jack the Black' Cooper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Guildford Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 334 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minioneandrew (original) Its 7200 or therabouts on the cooper s, i just wish it sounded more like a honda limiter, it limits and wont bounce off So how do I know if I hit the limit, if there's no noise or bounce presumably I won't?

Apr 12th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
minioneandrew MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ayrshire Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 323 Online	Yeah when you hit the limiter it feels like your engine has just died and you lose all power. Superchargedddddddddd!

Apr 12th, 2008, 02:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 2,873 Offline	The Rev limit on our cars is marked by the red lights on the rev counter, on the cooper it starts at 6800 if im correct, and possibly the same for the S. 7200 or 7250 is possible with a remap.

Apr 14th, 2008, 10:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
NeuroBeaker Where's my navigator?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 5,756 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original) The Rev limit on our cars is marked by the red lights on the rev counter, on the cooper it starts at 6800 if im correct, and possibly the same for the S. 7200 or 7250 is possible with a remap. The first tick of the red light zone begins at 6800 on the ONE, but the rev limiter actually kicks in at 7000 rpm exactly. I have tested this... extensively. I can't imagine the Cooper having a lower rev limit than the ONE. All the best, Andrew. * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini ONE).

Apr 16th, 2008, 02:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
jamski 'Jack the Black' Cooper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Guildford Local Time: 07:17 PM Posts: 334 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ARCrawford (original) The first tick of the red light zone begins at 6800 on the ONE, but the rev limiter actually kicks in at 7000 rpm exactly. I have tested this... extensively. I can't imagine the Cooper having a lower rev limit than the ONE. All the best, Andrew. Yeah, although the red line starts at 6800, it doesn't limit there. I still can't say exactly where it limits but know I've had it in the red. There must a spec from Mini that states it?

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