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Capone · Sep 22nd, 2006, 03:10 PM

Hi Guys
new member here. I have a 53 plate car and love it but;
am I alone in thinking the final drive is far too high and blunts the cars performance? My previous car was a 280bhp 911 with similar ratios but only 5 speed. I find pulling away quickly hard work and have to use 2nd gear out of roundabouts where a car with the MCS torque figures should be happy in 3rd. Has anyone changed the ratios or final drive and did they find it helped? I don't want more power, just more response.
Thanks

T-bone S · Sep 22nd, 2006, 03:22 PM

Not sure how to help - However - from July 04 MCS' had gear ratios shortened inorder to help make better use of the power. - The difference is night and day.

goodingm · Sep 22nd, 2006, 05:26 PM

Can you do a straight swap with the new gearbox, into a pre facelift MCS.

Capone · Sep 23rd, 2006, 10:45 AM

Hmm, will wait until the clutch goes then. Thanks...................

Sep 22nd, 2006, 03:10 PM	#1
Capone MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 2 Offline	MCS Final drive Hi Guys new member here. I have a 53 plate car and love it but; am I alone in thinking the final drive is far too high and blunts the cars performance? My previous car was a 280bhp 911 with similar ratios but only 5 speed. I find pulling away quickly hard work and have to use 2nd gear out of roundabouts where a car with the MCS torque figures should be happy in 3rd. Has anyone changed the ratios or final drive and did they find it helped? I don't want more power, just more response. Thanks

Sep 22nd, 2006, 03:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
T-bone S MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire Local Time: 09:25 PM Posts: 571 Offline	Not sure how to help - However - from July 04 MCS' had gear ratios shortened inorder to help make better use of the power. - The difference is night and day. MY05 MINI COOPER S - DS/B - GTT OPTIMISED- THANKS FOR THE RIDE - ENTER THE R56 JCW Last edited by T-bone S : Sep 23rd, 2006 at 03:33 PM.

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Sep 22nd, 2006, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
goodingm Malcolm My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kilwinning Local Time: 09:25 PM Posts: 83 Offline	Can you do a straight swap with the new gearbox, into a pre facelift MCS.

Sep 23rd, 2006, 10:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Capone MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 10:25 PM Posts: 2 Offline	Hmm, will wait until the clutch goes then. Thanks...................

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