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| 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 02:42 AM
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Offline | Push to Pass Button Reading the Toowoomba Chronicle I read about a feature that I haven't heard of before with the new MINI. Appaerntly there is a button like the Indy cars have that when pressed it increases the Turbo Boost. therefore increase speed while overtaking If it is correct, It'll be great ![]() 1968 Mk1 Morris Cooper S 1310cc Downton Lake Green - White 1974 Leyland Mini 1098c Country Cream 2008 MINI Cooper S Chilli Pepper White - Black Roof |
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| DON'T PANIC! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oran Park, Sydney Local Time: 03:42 AM
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Offline | Sounds good - much like the new 911 Turbo, it has an overboost button. But seeing as it is in a newspaper, it may be wrong. Our local paper had a story about the success of the current Mini and stated that the Mini Cooper S was only available with a 6 speed MANUAL gearbox - no auto available.... |
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| Take me down to Paradise Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 03:42 AM
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Offline | There was something about overboost in the press details... I was under the impression it was automatic/integrated from that - but a 'push-to-pass' system would be pretty cool ![]() - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ![]() ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ... |
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| 1st MINI Owner in QLD !!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St George Local Time: 02:42 AM
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Offline | bummer, I thought it would to good, that button could have tempted /given me reasonto update maybe Mikey or GBMINI could make a switch to perhaps force it to overboost as well as the automaticly. whats this sports button you are refering to Paul??? 1968 Mk1 Morris Cooper S 1310cc Downton Lake Green - White 1974 Leyland Mini 1098c Country Cream 2008 MINI Cooper S Chilli Pepper White - Black Roof |
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| Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years | If it had an overboost button my first mod would be to wedge it on with a matchstick or chewing gum I'm certain it will be an automatic system operated on WOT. I'm sure though that one of the initial mods will be a chip that switches this on permanently giving you higher boost throughout the rev range. ![]() It was acceptable in the 80's |
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| MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: liverpool Local Time: 05:42 PM
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Offline | This new generation s engine sounds better and better by the minute and the only whine you will hear is the sc owners wishing they had a turbo and any minute now i'm gunna get a load of flack ,i can feel it ![]() |
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| Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 05:42 PM
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Offline | FLACK!!! Just been listning to my JCW S in a multi story carpark with the window down (sad, I know, but you have too!)! Not gonna beat that sound with some silly turbo mate!! ![]() |
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| Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years | The supercharger whine is definitly good but there is no reason that this new BMW/PSA Turbo engine wont sound equally unique. Especially when the induction kits start coming out and the inevitable dump valves. Brrrmmm Chssshhh ![]() It was acceptable in the 80's |
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| Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years | Don't care, always wanted one and never had the chance. Had a girl in a Fiesta RS Turbo behind me the other day with a dump valve and a meaty exhaust and I must say the S sounded destinctly hairdryer in comparison ![]() ![]() It was acceptable in the 80's |
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