How quick is the GP 0-60?

[coded2112]

Yes my GP easily hits 60 in second...

[iain cooper]

there's a guy on this forum with a mini one that has bluefin and it does 80mph in second gear and 100mph in third gear.

sounds like it would blow your GP out of the water !!

[cooper1019]

Quote: Originally Posted by iain cooper (original)

there's a guy on this forum with a mini one that has bluefin and it does 80mph in second gear and 100mph in third gear.

sounds like it would blow your GP out of the water !!

i had a 02 cooper it would reach 68 in2nd gear,then i had a 04 cooper s,and that did 68 also,the cooper had 16" wheels,and the cooper s had 17" ,the gp will reach 69mph in 2nd with 18" wheels,so the guy on this forum with a mini one that does 80mph in 2nd must have had the gear ratio changed or maybe he got 24" inch wheels fitted,and it does 80mph in 2nd gear taking about 16 seconds according to my calculations.
none of my minis had propellers fitted so i dont know what they are like in water,but will try it one day.

[mooneymini]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIAC (original)

Any 1st Gen MCS can do over 60 MPH in second gear. At the same RPM a pre-facelift MCS will be traveling faster ... 5 MPH faster at 6750 in second gear.

Source: FAQ: What is the top speed in each gear?

That is a very interesting fact.

[howsoonisnow1985]

Quote: Originally Posted by iain cooper (original)

there's a guy on this forum with a mini one that has bluefin and it does 80mph in second gear and 100mph in third gear.

sounds like it would blow your GP out of the water !!

I think it was 62mph on 1st, 90mph on 2nd and 110mph on 3rd!
And a whopping 149mph on 4th gear!!
You Failed to mention he has the Plasma Flux Capacitor Turbonator Boosters w/ Anti-Matter Krypton Intercooler and the Nano Coated Hyper Hydro Manifold with that as well.

[Keano]

Quote: Originally Posted by howsoonisnow1985 (original)

You Failed to mention he has the Plasma Flux Capacitor Turbonator Boosters w/ Anti-Matter Krypton Intercooler and the Nano Coated Hyper Hydro Manifold with that as well.

PMSL

[OJM]

Quote: Originally Posted by iain cooper (original)

there's a guy on this forum with a mini one that has bluefin and it does 80mph in second gear and 100mph in third gear.

sounds like it would blow your GP out of the water !!

Yeah but how quick does it reach those speeds...

No point in getting to 80mph in second if it takes 30 seconds to do it!

[Keano]

Quote: Originally Posted by OJM (original)

Yeah but how quick does it reach those speeds...

exactly what I was thinking but I kinda assumed he knew that and was joking about it beating the GP... ?

If its true then Im selling my works and getting a one with a bluefin map... could do with the money...

[OJM]

Quote: Originally Posted by Keano (original)

exactly what I was thinking but I kinda assumed he knew that and was joking about it beating the GP... ?

If its true then Im selling my works and getting a one with a bluefin map... could do with the money...

If only all upgrades were that simple and cheap

[howsoonisnow1985]

Quote: Originally Posted by iain cooper (original)

there's a guy on this forum with a mini one that has bluefin and it does 80mph in second gear and 100mph in third gear.
sounds like it would blow your GP out of the water !!

Quote: Originally Posted by howsoonisnow1985 (original)

I think it was 62mph on 1st, 90mph on 2nd and 110mph on 3rd!
And a whopping 149mph on 4th gear!!
You Failed to mention he has the Plasma Flux Capacitor Turbonator Boosters w/ Anti-Matter Krypton Intercooler and the Nano Coated Hyper Hydro Manifold with that as well.

I stand corrected, I tried last weak and I hit redline (my redline is a bit higher via rmw tune) on every gear until the limiter kicked in and yes 80 on 2nd is possible without going to (my) redline on 2nd gear. But you do have to redline 1st gear to reach 80mph on 2nd. Just wanted to post that I'll get the data later.

[howsoonisnow1985]

50mph 1st gear
70mph 2nd gear

I am sure my 04 MCS held higher on 2nd gear

[Richard Crofts]

Quote: Originally Posted by GoFaStEr (original)

How quick is the GP 0-60 mph?

Slower than my normal S ... if the Drag Strip times and rolling road power outputs I have seen are anything to go by;

GP 15.4 my stock S 15.0
GP 218bhp my stock S with alta and milltek 180bhp ... with 15% pulley 212bhp ::

Kidding... TBH for the money you can tune an S a lot better than buying a GP. If you get a GP its not for the power or speed its for the looks and the resale or limited feel to the car. If you want fast reliable power then get tuning your S...if you want a GP trade your S.

Insurance on tuned S is easy if your average driver so no more difficult than finding for a GP. I am 29 with 4 years NCB and I pay £400 or so a year for my tuned approx 230bhp S and had no trouble in finding 2-3 similar quotes...and I have an accident and 3 points in last 5 years.

Sorry to be blunt but thats my view. GP is over priced and a little under powered for what BMW could have done. I'd have one in a flash mind you...but depending on what you really want from the change the GP might not be the answer, then again maybe it will be.