I didn't know they brought back the exhaust pop on the Prince Engine. Love downshifting and hearing my exhaust pop! Wish my 2008 had done it.

 

I wish the pop was a little more. But love the sound too!

Tim

 

I've noticed that it only occurs in sport mode, and only starts at operating temp. It sounds especially nice in the car park (to steal a british term).

 

I so wish i had the sport package, its not standard on canadian models :(.

 

But you have the sport button/switch don't you? I thought all Minis in th S version had it.

 

Not in Canada, we're special.

No sport button here in my S, unless you order the sport package.

 

Wow that does suck.

 

JCW is also a no pop platform.

 

I would think if any of them would pop it would be JCW. How sad!

 

If change out the stock exhaust, even with an "S"...no pop....probably throws off the computer...

 

I have a Canadian JCW Countryman - it has the sport button and it pops too. Maybe I'm special....

 

i never got it....what is the pop and why?

 

It's kinda like a little back-fire when you downshift. You can hear the exhaust pop a couple of times. If you have an automatic just downshift using the steering wheel paddles or if you're driving in manual mode do the same with the gear selector.

 

N18 engine in your CM has more pop then the N14 does in sport mode.

 

I love the pops of our CMS All4

 

Why does this happen, mechanically what is causing the cracks and pops?

 

My UK jcw pops and bangs every gear change when sport button is on and every lift off blip on the throttle it gives multiple pops and bangs, stick it in any gear ride 3000 rpm ease off and gently back on the quick pedal and steel pop and bang all say everyday... Are the UK jcw different spec to USA and Canada?