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EBMCS03 · Jun 4th, 2003, 05:37 AM

Anyone know how stong the clutch is in the Cooper S? Is it weak at all? You know how like sometimes if u rev it too high and let out the clutch it wont catch and will just sit there burning the clutch like mad. Or is there not enough hp and torque in the MINI to be worried about that kinda stuff?

I'm always paranoid about reving it too high and buring the clutch. I'm waay to use to reading about the M5s and their clutches and having to be careful cuz thats the weakest link.

can i just rev to 4K and drop the clutch?

EBMCS03 · Jun 4th, 2003, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Max
can i just rev to 4K and drop the clutch?

Why would you want to do this? A bit ricer IMHO.

I certainly would not do this in my MCS.

Hehe ya i know... I would probably never do this... or even if i do not more than once... I love my car too much and to me that seems like it will hurt it. But I was just wondering if thats possible and still not hurt the car.

Super Dooper CooperS · Jun 4th, 2003, 06:02 AM

just a personal thing, but owned an FTO before my MCS, and changed my driving style to make sure I was always of the gas before I changed gear as much as poss - owned it three years, the clutch biting point stayed in much the same position from when I bought it to when I sold it, and never had a moment of trouble with changing gear or clutch slip - and it was built in 95 and still had the original clutch in. Let my mate drive it one night, and horrified how much it VROOMMED when he changed gear, and he was a copper who had gone on many advanced driving courses. the moral of the story? You can make rapid progress without burning out your clutch...

EBMCS03 · Jun 4th, 2003, 06:23 AM

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Originally posted by Super Dooper CooperS
You can make rapid progress without burning out your clutch...

Ya how? Thats what i was looking for... how to accelerate faster off the line. So i figured if the clutch is strong then heck.. give it more gas!

GTmini · Jun 4th, 2003, 12:42 PM

As Mr Burns would say, as only he (or at least his voice actor) can..."Excellent"

trapperjohn · Jun 5th, 2003, 07:09 AM

Speaking of the clutch.. When cold I have a squeek when the clutch is being engaged. It continues each time until the car is warmed up. The dealer says it is normal on the MCS.

I don't think so. Any thoughts...?

EBMCS03 · Jun 5th, 2003, 03:25 PM

Hummm Dont know if its normal but to let u know I dont have that. I dont hear any squeaks on my clutch.

Jun 4th, 2003, 05:37 AM	#1
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 6,777 Offline	How strong is the Clutch? Anyone know how stong the clutch is in the Cooper S? Is it weak at all? You know how like sometimes if u rev it too high and let out the clutch it wont catch and will just sit there burning the clutch like mad. Or is there not enough hp and torque in the MINI to be worried about that kinda stuff? I'm always paranoid about reving it too high and buring the clutch. I'm waay to use to reading about the M5s and their clutches and having to be careful cuz thats the weakest link. can i just rev to 4K and drop the clutch? EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Jun 4th, 2003, 05:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Max can i just rev to 4K and drop the clutch? Why would you want to do this? A bit ricer IMHO. I certainly would not do this in my MCS. Hehe ya i know... I would probably never do this... or even if i do not more than once... I love my car too much and to me that seems like it will hurt it. But I was just wondering if thats possible and still not hurt the car. EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Jun 4th, 2003, 06:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Super Dooper CooperS You can make rapid progress without burning out your clutch... Ya how? Thats what i was looking for... how to accelerate faster off the line. So i figured if the clutch is strong then heck.. give it more gas! EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Jun 5th, 2003, 03:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Hummm Dont know if its normal but to let u know I dont have that. I dont hear any squeaks on my clutch. EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

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Jun 4th, 2003, 06:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Super Dooper CooperS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Midlands UK Local Time: 05:17 PM Posts: 83 Offline	just a personal thing, but owned an FTO before my MCS, and changed my driving style to make sure I was always of the gas before I changed gear as much as poss - owned it three years, the clutch biting point stayed in much the same position from when I bought it to when I sold it, and never had a moment of trouble with changing gear or clutch slip - and it was built in 95 and still had the original clutch in. Let my mate drive it one night, and horrified how much it VROOMMED when he changed gear, and he was a copper who had gone on many advanced driving courses. the moral of the story? You can make rapid progress without burning out your clutch...

Jun 4th, 2003, 12:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
GTmini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 458 Offline	As Mr Burns would say, as only he (or at least his voice actor) can..."Excellent"

Jun 5th, 2003, 07:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
trapperjohn MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alameda, CA Local Time: 08:17 AM Posts: 12 Offline	Speaking of the clutch.. When cold I have a squeek when the clutch is being engaged. It continues each time until the car is warmed up. The dealer says it is normal on the MCS. I don't think so. Any thoughts...?

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