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NYCguy · Nov 26th, 2002, 10:43 AM

Has anyone noticed that the supercharger whine is quieter or gone?

I have 2200 miles on my MCS and I don't hear it any more. The Mini service guy told me that as the supercharger gets broken in, the noise gets quieter. Do you agree?

Thanks.

tc · Nov 26th, 2002, 11:01 AM

Yeah its certainly quieter than is was. TC

NYCguy · Nov 26th, 2002, 11:13 AM

Hey! Where is the fun in that? I quite liked the noise...

tc · Nov 26th, 2002, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NYCguy
Hey! Where is the fun in that? I quite liked the noise...

me too

GordonD · Nov 26th, 2002, 11:19 AM

funny you should bring this up - I was thinking the other day I wasn't noticing it as much and assumed a) the weather's wetter so DSC gets in the way or b) I've just got used to it.

maybe it is just broken in - which would be a shame.

waynef · Nov 26th, 2002, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NYCguy
Hey! Where is the fun in that? I quite liked the noise...

Me as well!

sbuppert · Nov 26th, 2002, 11:40 AM

My MCS has 5000 miles on it and have found that if you wish to bring back the whine, install a CAI kit....more power and more whine.....and the whine and power can be increased further by drilling several 1 inch holes in the baffle plate between the air box and the vent chamber just in front of the windshield.

EBMCS03 · Nov 26th, 2002, 05:23 PM

how much more power does the CAI give? or is it basically more or less just for sound and looks?

bigbaddaboom · Nov 27th, 2002, 03:28 AM

I have 4000 miles and still hear it quite well if I put my boot down and the stereo is off. Otherwise its totally unobstrusive for normal driving.

Viscount Charles · Nov 27th, 2002, 09:13 AM

Yeah, I have to really floor it to hear the supercharger now.

podger · Nov 27th, 2002, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NYCguy
Has anyone noticed that the supercharger whine is quieter or gone?

I have 2200 miles on my MCS and I don't hear it any more. The Mini service guy told me that as the supercharger gets broken in, the noise gets quieter. Do you agree?

Thanks.

You sure you havn't dropped it on the road somewhere

5000 miles on mine and still blowing

snappermini · Nov 27th, 2002, 11:39 AM

No problem with wine here. What I'm enjoying is the exhaust burble when closing the throttle down.

Keith · Nov 27th, 2002, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sbuppert
My MCS has 5000 miles on it and have found that if you wish to bring back the whine, install a CAI kit....more power and more whine.....and the whine and power can be increased further by drilling several 1 inch holes in the baffle plate between the air box and the vent chamber just in front of the windshield.

I have 10k miles and the Rogue Engineering CAI. The supercharger whine is great. I will be returning the car to stock for its 10k service and will see what that does for sound and power.

GMINI · Nov 27th, 2002, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by snappermini
No problem with wine here. What I'm enjoying is the exhaust burble when closing the throttle down.

Now snapper-

is that a factory intake in that photo?

Or have I got a new want?

Wines gone quieter. I miss it. But not tremendously. 5600 miles.

snappermini · Nov 28th, 2002, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GMINI

Now snapper-

is that a factory intake in that photo?

Or have I got a new want?

Wines gone quieter. I miss it. But not tremendously. 5600 miles.

Not factory, but gotta love the sound.

Grinder · Nov 28th, 2002, 12:53 AM

That looks like the BMP intake. I haven't noticed any drop in whine at just under 5000 miles, but i haven't compared it to a new MCS either to compare the sounds.

Bilbo Baggins · Nov 28th, 2002, 01:04 AM

Whine gone? Take it back and complain. Demand a replacement.

goldmbr · Nov 28th, 2002, 09:37 PM

Not the whine I expected. My brothers Vortech equipped Mustang Cobra has a whine. Sounds horrible at idle, but once it spools up, sounds great. MCS very little whine, but the exhaust note makes up for it.

GMINI · Nov 29th, 2002, 12:36 AM

And I take it back. She still sings as loud as she used to! I've just been playing music more.

Whwre do I get that intake. BMP? It looks SWEET!

Nov 26th, 2002, 10:43 AM	#1
NYCguy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 200 Offline	Supercharger whine gone? Has anyone noticed that the supercharger whine is quieter or gone? I have 2200 miles on my MCS and I don't hear it any more. The Mini service guy told me that as the supercharger gets broken in, the noise gets quieter. Do you agree? Thanks. '03 Cooper S

Nov 26th, 2002, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
tc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Worsley, Manchester Local Time: 07:38 PM Posts: 256 Offline	Yeah its certainly quieter than is was. TC DS/W 'S', Chilli, Sony CDX M630 Head unit Last edited by tc : Nov 27th, 2002 at 06:41 AM.

Nov 26th, 2002, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
NYCguy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 200 Offline	Hey! Where is the fun in that? I quite liked the noise... '03 Cooper S

Nov 26th, 2002, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
tc MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Worsley, Manchester Local Time: 07:38 PM Posts: 256 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by NYCguy Hey! Where is the fun in that? I quite liked the noise... me too DS/W 'S', Chilli, Sony CDX M630 Head unit Last edited by tc : Nov 27th, 2002 at 06:42 AM.

Nov 26th, 2002, 11:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
GordonD MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ont, Ca Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 781 Offline	funny you should bring this up - I was thinking the other day I wasn't noticing it as much and assumed a) the weather's wetter so DSC gets in the way or b) I've just got used to it. maybe it is just broken in - which would be a shame. aka KWKSLVR Member: Southern Ontario MINI Club BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter

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Nov 26th, 2002, 11:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
waynef Buy a Fabia vRS instead! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Midlands, UK Local Time: 08:38 PM Posts: 654 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by NYCguy Hey! Where is the fun in that? I quite liked the noise... Me as well! Wayne Faults: BK52MXM, BN53ZDZ

Nov 26th, 2002, 11:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
sbuppert MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: annapolis, md Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 10 Offline	My MCS has 5000 miles on it and have found that if you wish to bring back the whine, install a CAI kit....more power and more whine.....and the whine and power can be increased further by drilling several 1 inch holes in the baffle plate between the air box and the vent chamber just in front of the windshield.

Nov 26th, 2002, 05:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 12:38 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	how much more power does the CAI give? or is it basically more or less just for sound and looks? EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Nov 27th, 2002, 03:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
bigbaddaboom MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brighton, UK Local Time: 08:38 PM Posts: 1,297 Offline	I have 4000 miles and still hear it quite well if I put my boot down and the stereo is off. Otherwise its totally unobstrusive for normal driving.

Nov 27th, 2002, 09:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Viscount Charles MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 07:38 PM Posts: 449 Offline	Yeah, I have to really floor it to hear the supercharger now. Ordered my "S" August '01. Arrived July '02. EB with white roof, wheels and stripes, Chili pack, DSC and climate control. Hate those 17" runflats though. Can now be seen all over the West Midlands, as a blue blur passing everything at speed

Nov 27th, 2002, 11:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
podger MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: There , over there, Local Time: 07:38 PM Posts: 98 Offline	Re: Supercharger whine gone? Quote: Originally posted by NYCguy Has anyone noticed that the supercharger whine is quieter or gone? I have 2200 miles on my MCS and I don't hear it any more. The Mini service guy told me that as the supercharger gets broken in, the noise gets quieter. Do you agree? Thanks. You sure you havn't dropped it on the road somewhere 5000 miles on mine and still blowing Cooper S,200Bhp+ Graham Goode Racing/Superchip Conversion, MagnaFlow Exhaust,British Racing Green,White Roof,Chilli Pack ,Gravity Full Leather, 17" S Spoke Alloys,Multi-Function Strg Wheel,Elec. Pan. Glass Roof,Heated Seats,Park Ctrl,Auto Air,SatNav,Radio Boost,Cd Changer,Bonnet Stripes by Action Graphics Ltd..... Other Toys:Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa FullRace 4.7 litre(TVR)375Bhp Morgan +8

Nov 27th, 2002, 11:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
snappermini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 27 Offline	No problem with wine here. What I'm enjoying is the exhaust burble when closing the throttle down. Attached Thumbnails

Nov 27th, 2002, 03:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Keith MINI2 Senior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SW Florida Local Time: 07:38 PM Posts: 687 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by sbuppert My MCS has 5000 miles on it and have found that if you wish to bring back the whine, install a CAI kit....more power and more whine.....and the whine and power can be increased further by drilling several 1 inch holes in the baffle plate between the air box and the vent chamber just in front of the windshield. I have 10k miles and the Rogue Engineering CAI. The supercharger whine is great. I will be returning the car to stock for its 10k service and will see what that does for sound and power. 2007 DS/W MCS LSD, sport suspension, Enkei RPM2 wheels 2002 EB/W MCS Sport package, Rogue intake, Borla exhaust, 15% pulley & Madness sway bar

Nov 27th, 2002, 11:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
GMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Connecticut Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 7,187 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by snappermini No problem with wine here. What I'm enjoying is the exhaust burble when closing the throttle down. Now snapper- is that a factory intake in that photo? Or have I got a new want? Wines gone quieter. I miss it. But not tremendously. 5600 miles. NY/NE Mod

Nov 28th, 2002, 12:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
snappermini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 27 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by GMINI Now snapper- is that a factory intake in that photo? Or have I got a new want? Wines gone quieter. I miss it. But not tremendously. 5600 miles. Not factory, but gotta love the sound.

Nov 28th, 2002, 12:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
Grinder Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern VA. Local Time: 02:38 PM Posts: 1,118 Offline	That looks like the BMP intake. I haven't noticed any drop in whine at just under 5000 miles, but i haven't compared it to a new MCS either to compare the sounds. Whatever.

Nov 28th, 2002, 01:04 AM	#17 (permalink)
Bilbo Baggins MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Shire, Middle Earth Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 8,854 Offline	Whine gone? Take it back and complain. Demand a replacement. Motor on, Dudes and Dudettes!!! '06 MCS SB/S '02 MCS DS/W (retired)

Nov 28th, 2002, 09:37 PM	#18 (permalink)
goldmbr MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DTW Michigan Local Time: 07:38 PM Posts: 227 Offline	Not the whine I expected. My brothers Vortech equipped Mustang Cobra has a whine. Sounds horrible at idle, but once it spools up, sounds great. MCS very little whine, but the exhaust note makes up for it. 2003 MCS DS/DS Mine 11/25/2002

Nov 29th, 2002, 12:36 AM	#19 (permalink)
GMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Connecticut Local Time: 03:38 PM Posts: 7,187 Offline	Hit 6,000 tonight! And I take it back. She still sings as loud as she used to! I've just been playing music more. Whwre do I get that intake. BMP? It looks SWEET! NY/NE Mod

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