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minimadness12345 · Aug 5th, 2003, 06:09 PM

Is the MCS's getrag transmission really as hard as I have been hearing lately. Like its tough to get into reverse and shifting is precise? I a little older then 16 1/2 and I do have my license. But I've been learning manaul on my dads 89' Porsche Speedster( still scares me to take it out.) But if I can drive that car with little to no problems you think I will be able to thrive with the 6 speed Getrag??

Paul · Aug 5th, 2003, 06:11 PM

Should have no trouble with the 6 speed manual, it's a good gearbox.

minimadness12345 · Aug 5th, 2003, 06:16 PM

Paul black on black MCS. Defintely. It looks so nice. Having trouble finding the words for how good the black on black looks.

Hobbe · Aug 5th, 2003, 06:25 PM

The gearbox just adds to all the fun you´ll have in your MCS

Your dad´s Porsche will soon scare you as much as the new Beetle...

ayn · Aug 5th, 2003, 06:43 PM

I've driven the MCS 6spd a few times and no problems with it whatsoever... the clutch is much easier to get smooth than my E46...

--Andrew

mini huni · Aug 5th, 2003, 06:49 PM

Once you get used to shifter you'll love the six speed.
Some people complained about the thing is hard to get into
reverse. We don't have any probs with the shifter gate.

I sorta like stiff reverse gate springs. It's
a lot more betta than downshifting into reverse at speed.
My technique is to slap the shifter ball to the left
and push forward all in the same motion.

Here's a long thread:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...hlight=reverse

minimadness12345 · Aug 5th, 2003, 07:13 PM

yeah ok, thats exactly like my dads porsche is. Ok nevermind about the reverse. It just requires a little more of a push. But still shifting is it precise or not?

bigbaddaboom · Aug 5th, 2003, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ayn
I've driven the MCS 6spd a few times and no problems with it whatsoever...

I've driven the MCS 6spd a few thousand times and no problems with it whatsover...

MiniSGirl · Aug 5th, 2003, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Max
The Getrag 6 spd box is just one down from the Honda S2000 IMO (best 'box ever on a pro car)

regards

I've never driven a car more precise than the S2K - but part of that precision is the responsiveness of the throttle..

If you're looking simply at the gearbox - MCS is great!

However, I have found the S2K to FEEL quite a bit more precise b/c the throttle response is instant - where in the MCS there is a bit of a hesitation.

This hesitation is a little hard to get used to - especially when downshifting (if you're trying to match the revs) - but with a little practice, it can be done

ayn · Aug 6th, 2003, 05:15 AM

Yup, DBW sucks! oh well...

--Andrew

Quote:

Originally posted by MiniSGirl
I've never driven a car more precise than the S2K - but part of that precision is the responsiveness of the throttle..

If you're looking simply at the gearbox - MCS is great!

However, I have found the S2K to FEEL quite a bit more precise b/c the throttle response is instant - where in the MCS there is a bit of a hesitation.

This hesitation is a little hard to get used to - especially when downshifting (if you're trying to match the revs) - but with a little practice, it can be done

uae mini · Aug 6th, 2003, 12:54 PM

well it starts off to be real stiff....
then gradually smoothens out

i had my cousin drive the car when it was new and occasionally during its lifetime....
now ive done 23K kms on it and let him drive it, well he was amazed to see that it was really smooth

well the reason for this is that i evetually got bored of this difficulty and started to use the gearbox as u would on a dragstrip....
to cut it short kick its ass if it doesnt give up k?

MiniSGirl · Aug 6th, 2003, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ayn
Yup, DBW sucks! oh well...

--Andrew

DBW is weird...really weird...I don't know too much about it, so I might be way off when I say that I don't think BMW should use it...it just seems to slow stuff down..

It's a good thing the Mini is so fun

Aug 5th, 2003, 06:09 PM	#1
minimadness12345 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 27 Offline	manual? Is the MCS's getrag transmission really as hard as I have been hearing lately. Like its tough to get into reverse and shifting is precise? I a little older then 16 1/2 and I do have my license. But I've been learning manaul on my dads 89' Porsche Speedster( still scares me to take it out.) But if I can drive that car with little to no problems you think I will be able to thrive with the 6 speed Getrag??

Aug 5th, 2003, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hobbe Absolut MINI Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stockholm Local Time: 11:00 AM Posts: 729 Offline	The gearbox just adds to all the fun you´ll have in your MCS Your dad´s Porsche will soon scare you as much as the new Beetle... MCS WORKS GP 0120 WWW.BMWSC.COM

Aug 5th, 2003, 06:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
ayn Gone Motoring! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA Local Time: 04:00 AM Posts: 140 Offline	I've driven the MCS 6spd a few times and no problems with it whatsoever... the clutch is much easier to get smooth than my E46... --Andrew 2005 Evolution MR 2004 MINI Cooper S 2003 OB/NB 330Ci (sold) 2001 SB/Tan 330Ci (sold)

Aug 5th, 2003, 06:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
mini huni MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: No Cal USA Local Time: 02:00 AM Posts: 207 Offline	Once you get used to shifter you'll love the six speed. Some people complained about the thing is hard to get into reverse. We don't have any probs with the shifter gate. I sorta like stiff reverse gate springs. It's a lot more betta than downshifting into reverse at speed. My technique is to slap the shifter ball to the left and push forward all in the same motion. Here's a long thread: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...hlight=reverse Battleship Grey Metallic/B/B MCS with every option known to man/BMW less CD changer and NO car problems.

Aug 6th, 2003, 05:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
ayn Gone Motoring! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA Local Time: 04:00 AM Posts: 140 Offline	Yup, DBW sucks! oh well... --Andrew Quote: Originally posted by MiniSGirl I've never driven a car more precise than the S2K - but part of that precision is the responsiveness of the throttle.. If you're looking simply at the gearbox - MCS is great! However, I have found the S2K to FEEL quite a bit more precise b/c the throttle response is instant - where in the MCS there is a bit of a hesitation. This hesitation is a little hard to get used to - especially when downshifting (if you're trying to match the revs) - but with a little practice, it can be done 2005 Evolution MR 2004 MINI Cooper S 2003 OB/NB 330Ci (sold) 2001 SB/Tan 330Ci (sold)

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Aug 5th, 2003, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 40,710 Online	Should have no trouble with the 6 speed manual, it's a good gearbox.

Aug 5th, 2003, 06:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
minimadness12345 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 27 Offline	Paul black on black MCS. Defintely. It looks so nice. Having trouble finding the words for how good the black on black looks.

Aug 5th, 2003, 07:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
minimadness12345 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Local Time: 09:00 AM Posts: 27 Offline	yeah ok, thats exactly like my dads porsche is. Ok nevermind about the reverse. It just requires a little more of a push. But still shifting is it precise or not?

Aug 5th, 2003, 07:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
bigbaddaboom MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brighton, UK Local Time: 10:00 AM Posts: 1,297 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by ayn I've driven the MCS 6spd a few times and no problems with it whatsoever... I've driven the MCS 6spd a few thousand times and no problems with it whatsover...

Aug 5th, 2003, 08:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
MiniSGirl MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA Local Time: 02:00 AM Posts: 41 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Max The Getrag 6 spd box is just one down from the Honda S2000 IMO (best 'box ever on a pro car) regards I've never driven a car more precise than the S2K - but part of that precision is the responsiveness of the throttle.. If you're looking simply at the gearbox - MCS is great! However, I have found the S2K to FEEL quite a bit more precise b/c the throttle response is instant - where in the MCS there is a bit of a hesitation. This hesitation is a little hard to get used to - especially when downshifting (if you're trying to match the revs) - but with a little practice, it can be done

Aug 6th, 2003, 12:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
uae mini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 01:00 PM Posts: 538 Offline	well it starts off to be real stiff.... then gradually smoothens out i had my cousin drive the car when it was new and occasionally during its lifetime.... now ive done 23K kms on it and let him drive it, well he was amazed to see that it was really smooth well the reason for this is that i evetually got bored of this difficulty and started to use the gearbox as u would on a dragstrip.... to cut it short kick its ass if it doesnt give up k? Cooper S --- Lots of mods all here

Aug 6th, 2003, 05:29 PM	#12 (permalink)
MiniSGirl MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA Local Time: 02:00 AM Posts: 41 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by ayn Yup, DBW sucks! oh well... --Andrew DBW is weird...really weird...I don't know too much about it, so I might be way off when I say that I don't think BMW should use it...it just seems to slow stuff down.. It's a good thing the Mini is so fun

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