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MattP · Aug 21st, 2003, 07:42 AM

Hi All

Quick couple of questions:

Does anyone know what kind of speeds you can get from a Cooper S through the gears and under 4500 revs? The reason I ask is that I pick up my Cooper S on the 1st September and have a 500 mile round trip (mostly motorway) a couple of weeks later. Whilst this is great and should eat up some of the running in mileage I just want to make sure that I can vary the revs enough through 5th and 6th (maybe 4th) and still keep around the 70 mark.

Second question, does anyone have any pics of a DS Cooper S? Before the flood gates open, I'm looking for all over DS rather than DS/W or DS/B.

Cheers

Matt

bigbaddaboom · Aug 21st, 2003, 08:26 AM

My MCS does 70 at the following rpms/gears:

2900 rpm in 6th,
3500 in 5th,

I'll add 4th in a mo when I can find out....

MattP · Aug 21st, 2003, 08:33 AM

Thanks. I know you need to vary the revs when breaking in so just wanted to check what the options are. Also don't want to drive all that way with the same engine note

Matt

bigbaddaboom · Aug 21st, 2003, 09:09 AM

okay just to add...

2900 in 6th,
3500 in 5th,
4200 in 4th,
5300 in 3rd,
7000 in 2nd

Sorry but I couldn't quite make 70 in 1st....

Ah the fun of just going out for a quick jaunt just to answer somebody's MINI2 question...

Martin L · Aug 21st, 2003, 09:19 AM

My car was run in quite a bit on the motorway and you can easily vary the speed and gears to get the desired variation for running in

It actually makes motorway driving far more interesting trying to vary the revs and speed

OnlyS4me · Aug 21st, 2003, 09:28 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MattP

Second question, does anyone have any pics of a DS Cooper S? Before the flood gates open, I'm looking for all over DS rather than DS/W or DS/B.

Cheers

Matt

A picture of an all DS S for you

MattP · Aug 21st, 2003, 09:40 AM

thanks all for the info

bigbaddaboom, I'm not surprised it was a bit of struggle in 1st, I could only just get to 70 in 1st on my CBR600, although it did get there in a little over 3 seconds. I'll see if I can dream up some more excuses for going for random spins, purely in the interest of science!

Martin, I'm sure the motorway driving will be fine, can't wait for the overtake, drop back, overtake, drop back, style of driving for a few hundred miles, sounds like the way to go. Its got to be more fun than just sitting there with a numb foot for the journey anyway.

OnlyS4me, thanks for the pic, I was beginning to wonder whether any existed, I know its a slightly unconventional choice and not really following the cooper origins but I think it has potential. The good news is I just received my chrome GB letters today to add a bit of classic mini. Nothing like buying things for a car you don't even have yet, roll on 1st Sep!

Martin L · Aug 21st, 2003, 10:22 AM

Matt where abouts in Middx are you????
On the 7th we're having a little gathering to show off our new cars. Check out THIS THREAD

MattP · Aug 21st, 2003, 11:15 AM

Martin

May just do that, I'm in Hampton Hill, so pretty much, Teddington, Twickenham, Kingston type area.

Aug 21st, 2003, 07:42 AM	#1
MattP MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middlesex Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 30 Offline	Speeds and Colours Hi All Quick couple of questions: Does anyone know what kind of speeds you can get from a Cooper S through the gears and under 4500 revs? The reason I ask is that I pick up my Cooper S on the 1st September and have a 500 mile round trip (mostly motorway) a couple of weeks later. Whilst this is great and should eat up some of the running in mileage I just want to make sure that I can vary the revs enough through 5th and 6th (maybe 4th) and still keep around the 70 mark. Second question, does anyone have any pics of a DS Cooper S? Before the flood gates open, I'm looking for all over DS rather than DS/W or DS/B. Cheers Matt

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Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 13,600 Offline	My car was run in quite a bit on the motorway and you can easily vary the speed and gears to get the desired variation for running in It actually makes motorway driving far more interesting trying to vary the revs and speed MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

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OnlyS4me Loves Leecey Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The Broads Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 4,759 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MattP Second question, does anyone have any pics of a DS Cooper S? Before the flood gates open, I'm looking for all over DS rather than DS/W or DS/B. Cheers Matt A picture of an all DS S for you Attached Thumbnails

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Martin L MINI defector Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harefield Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 13,600 Offline	Matt where abouts in Middx are you???? On the 7th we're having a little gathering to show off our new cars. Check out THIS THREAD MINI, RX8 and MX5 - Done those............. It's now TTime Unofficial MINI2.com bean counter

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Aug 21st, 2003, 08:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigbaddaboom MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brighton, UK Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 1,297 Offline	My MCS does 70 at the following rpms/gears: 2900 rpm in 6th, 3500 in 5th, I'll add 4th in a mo when I can find out....

Aug 21st, 2003, 08:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
MattP MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middlesex Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 30 Offline	Thanks. I know you need to vary the revs when breaking in so just wanted to check what the options are. Also don't want to drive all that way with the same engine note Matt

Aug 21st, 2003, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
bigbaddaboom MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brighton, UK Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 1,297 Offline	okay just to add... 2900 in 6th, 3500 in 5th, 4200 in 4th, 5300 in 3rd, 7000 in 2nd Sorry but I couldn't quite make 70 in 1st.... Ah the fun of just going out for a quick jaunt just to answer somebody's MINI2 question...

Aug 21st, 2003, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
MattP MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middlesex Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 30 Offline	thanks all for the info bigbaddaboom, I'm not surprised it was a bit of struggle in 1st, I could only just get to 70 in 1st on my CBR600, although it did get there in a little over 3 seconds. I'll see if I can dream up some more excuses for going for random spins, purely in the interest of science! Martin, I'm sure the motorway driving will be fine, can't wait for the overtake, drop back, overtake, drop back, style of driving for a few hundred miles, sounds like the way to go. Its got to be more fun than just sitting there with a numb foot for the journey anyway. OnlyS4me, thanks for the pic, I was beginning to wonder whether any existed, I know its a slightly unconventional choice and not really following the cooper origins but I think it has potential. The good news is I just received my chrome GB letters today to add a bit of classic mini. Nothing like buying things for a car you don't even have yet, roll on 1st Sep!

Aug 21st, 2003, 11:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
MattP MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Middlesex Local Time: 05:35 AM Posts: 30 Offline	Martin May just do that, I'm in Hampton Hill, so pretty much, Teddington, Twickenham, Kingston type area.

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