Pop,pop........pop.....pop,pop

[tnoy66]

Well I've just been driving round for the fun of it, getting used to my MCS

Yes it was cold outside, yes it was a bit wet too, BUT.........




.........I just had to have the window down listening to the exhaust

POP....POPPOP...........POPPOPPOP.........POP

LUV IT

I feel like a big kid again

[ruthie]

YAY

[jambo101]

Sounds like an air/fuel mixture problem,I used to get that popping noise on my old Triumph Bonneville when the bike was running too lean,today's modern electronics do all the calibration for the air fuel ratio so i would suspect either a sensor has malfunctioned or you have a hole in your exhaust system,

[jason2025]

I understand this popping noise is a new "feature" of the 2005 S but I can tell you that I'd consider that to be a defect, not something I'd want in a brand new car. It's bad enough that the boy racers see fit to put the bees-in-a-can exhaust on their old civics.

To each his own I guess.

J\

[tnoy66]

It's not a problem or a defect

It's one of the delights of the 05s


POP....POPPOP...........POPPOPPOP.........POP

Can't wait till tomorrow and do it again

[RallyMINI]

How fine it is, that they have chosen to make the 05's really sound like old rally cars! Its especially nice if you get to WOT in 2nd or so, and then let off a bit for a nice tight corner!

On the overrun you can imagine Monte Carlo, sliding past the cheering fans!!!

It's not really a bees-in-a-can exhaust, its just a bit more free flowing, and the popping occurs more because of the rich fuel/air mixture that MINI's tend to run...or so I was told.

Cheers!
RMout

[jason2025]

Well, supposed to be there or not, it would be a deal breaker for me.

J\

[pappillon]

Quote: Originally Posted by tnoy66

........I just had to have the window down listening to the exhaust
POP....POPPOP...........POPPOPPOP.........POP

You either get off on this or you don't. If you don't, whadda hell is wrong wid you (no offense meant, Jason.... just a turn of phrase)

Enjoy

[NeoTheOne]

I managed to get some quiet popping on my ONE with standard exhaust with the chrome tailpipe. Drove really hard for about an hour, came home sat in the driveway, door open, gently flexing my right foot!
Makes me want an S even more now!

[ScottyB]

oooooo best noise ever!

Glad youre enjoying it

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

oooooo best noise ever!

You got that right.

[MyWiniCooper]

At first it freaked me out!
called the dealer right away asking WTF?

He said its normal.
needless to say, i cant get enough of that sound!

[Baz F]

The sweet, sweet sound of the overun........ .......Ahhhhh...

[Cooper76]

Make sure your model is not on the recall. You know, some MINIs tend to explode. Might want to make sure with your dealer.

[Ibb]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cooper76

Make sure your model is not on the recall. You know, some MINIs tend to explode. Might want to make sure with your dealer.

I'm hoping thats a joke, if it aint I'm freaked out! : D