I JUST BOUGHT A 2005 MCS AND ARE THE SUPPOSED TO MAKE A POPPING SOUND WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATION? THIS WOULD BE FROM 4TH GEAR DOWN. I DON'T RECALL HEARING IT WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR. I TOOK IT THE ESCONDIDO DEALER AND THEY DID NOT EVEN LISTEN TO IT THEY JUST SAID, "IT'S SUPPOSED TO MAKE THAT SOUND IS THIS TRUE?

THE ROC

 

get used to it or remove the resonator....

 

The dealer is right - it is a feature, added to the latest programming of your onboard chip.

 

caps lock is n the left there pal.


yes, its a feature on 05''s

 

It Was Programmed Into The Car To Sound The Same As Old Mini's Do.

 

Yes....it has been tuned to provide that lovely, sporty burble...so enjoy it and don't worry about it. And welcome to NAM!


Clover

 

I removed the resonator from my JCW (caps are OK here, right?) exhaust and it seems to pop even more... I find myself lifting off the throttle just to hear it

I love it!!!

 

But all '05 MCS exhaust do not sound the same. Some have a nice burble pop, others sound like a cheap tin can.

Steve

 

THANKS!

DIFFERENT PEOPLE WERE TELLING ME, THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY MCS. BUT THEY WERE WRONG.

 

I agree, mine POPs and definitely does not burble.

mb

 

Dear THE ROC,

you need to know that posting in all caps means that you are YELLING AT ALL OF US....so stop it!


Clover

 

oops, sorry!

thanks for the info.

the roc

 

POP POP!!! POP POP!!!


Love that SOUND!



Ryan

 

No problem, sweetie. Sometimes people don't realize it! Motor on!


Clover

 

the MCS Manual we test drove had a lot of popping when you let your foot off the throttle. Amazing sound from a factory exhaust!

Our MSCa is nearing 700 miles and in just starting to break in & pop a bit. it was very quiet when we first got it, i hope it continues to "break in"



-jac

 

And what's a welcome....aw, never mind LOL

 

How does one program a car to make sounds? I doubt there is an MP3 player under the bonnet with a speaker in the exhaust system.

 

I guess it's been tuned via an engine management program in ECU? I'm sure more knowledgeable members of NAM can enlighten us...


Clover

 

The timing is pulled to about -30 deg on sharp off throttle.


As explained in many of the other threads about this...that would be great in the Newbie FAQ....that still doesn't exist...

 

If you haven't checked out the podcasts at whiteroofradio.com, go there and listen to podcast #9. They have a great discussion about this with Randy Webb of Webb Motorsports. he explains how it works.