How do you get that spluttering and popping noise

[monkeynuts]

Anyone tell me how they get that popping noise from the car when you let go of the accelerator.

I can hear it ever so faintly on my S but i have heard some that make a right noise

Is it just an induction noise or has the engine had some heavy hand work??

[Paul]

Drive lots, warm up the engine nicely, rev and let go. Pop pop pop (and so on).

Fit a nice exhaust, and you get that noise amplified.

It's a nice noise.



See here:

PlayMini Cooper S Exhuast System

>Author: Paul Mullett
>Review of the PlayMini stainless steel cat-back exhaust system for the MINI Cooper S
>Continued..

Listen/watch the standard V play mini. No other mods at that time on those cars.

[Paul]

Straight to the (wmv format) video: http://www.mini2.com/video/playmini_v_standard.wmv

[monkeynuts]

cheers matey - remember on your vid - the one where it sounds your carrying your nans best china yours made one hell of a nice noise but you have had a fair bit done tho

but im just wondering with my standard S can you still hear the popping noise when you drive by??

[Paul]

Yes you can hear it on a standard car. It's a little harder to provoke, but that almost makes it more pleasurable/rewarding.

[monkeynuts]

Yea i have now ditched listening to my cd player open the windows and thats the best music there is

another question oh mighty one - will an induction kit screw my warranty - will it give a better pop pop noise

[Paul]

The induction kit wont make the popping improve really, but it will improve the whining from the front!

[Parc77]

if your coughing spluttering and popping I suggest 2 paracetamol - agree with Mr Mullet - the noise purely comes from the exhaust and just like the supercharger whine its an addictive noise which enhancing with an improved exhaust will put an even bigger smile on your face

[racer-x]

Take One BORLA RACE and call me in the morning.

[monkeynuts]

ha ha nice one!

that was my fathers face first time i took him for a spin - anything over 30mph and he's reaching for the handles!! ha ha

[monkeynuts]

Racer whats the spec on your rims - cost etc?

[racer-x]

Quote: Originally Posted by scooby212

Racer whats the spec on your rims - cost etc?

My rims are ENKEI DM5 size: 18x7.5 offset: 42 center bore: 72.62 They come in two colors, the one i have and a darker silver, Check in MINIACS wheel gallery, I'm featured on the last page. The tires are Nankang Ultra Sport ll 215/35R18, I bought the four rims and tire mounted balanced out the door for $1,200.00 tax included.
P.S. Very nice ride Scooby, just checked out your gallery!

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by racer-x

My rims are ENKEI DM5 size: 18x7.5 offset: 42 center bore: 72.62 They come in two colors, the one i have and a darker silver, Check in MINIACS wheel gallery, I'm featured on the last page. The tires are Nankang Ultra Sport ll 215/35R18, I bought the four rims and tire mounted balanced out the door for $1,200.00 tax included.
P.S. Very nice ride Scooby, just checked out your gallery!

Nice wheels.

[monkeynuts]

Cheers matey

those rims look like 19"'s !!

Have you had it lowered or is it standard??

I want a set of these but not sure on price fitment etc.....

[racer-x]

Quote: Originally Posted by scooby212

Cheers matey

those rims look like 19"'s !!

Have you had it lowered or is it standard??

I want a set of these but not sure on price fitment etc.....

Those Rims are HOT!!!!!! A+++++
And mine are 18"'s, Funny you should ask about lowering it, Just got my Eibach springs & H-Sport control arms. I should have them on in a week or so. Now all I need is an H-Sport rear sway bar, but its only offered in BLACK, I would love to find a BLUE one if possible,(old Stock) If not I'll get the BLACK, it's the lightest one(5lbs.), and the only tubular one one the aftermarket that I know of. I'll post PICs of Before & After the suspension MODS.
By the way, hows your SPLUTTERING, POPPING thing going?