My 05 coopers s has never had the popping when i lift off the throttle, i thought all facelifts should do this as its the software dumping fuel that makes the popping noise? Now i'm worried somethings up with my car. The revs do seem to drop quite slowly.

 

are you the original owner? its possible that a previous owner could have gotten a tune, and thus got rid of the burble (im assuming this is what you mean by "pops"). If the rest of the car is completely stock, the chances of your car having a tune is pretty slim. its possible that theres something wrong with your exhaust somewhere. It can be hard to hear the burble from the drivers seat. stand behind the car while someone else (in neutral) blips the throttle up to 4k rpm and let it off. you should hear the burble then. if not, then report back.

 

Applellial- like stated, do you have a tune? Or any modifications that you know about? A different exhaust could minimize the burble. Also, nothing is wrong with your exhaust.

Luseboy, what year car do you have? Trust me, you would hear the burble from the drivers seat, especially if you are trying to hear it.

 

My car is a 2003. I know the facelift had more burble. But its possible that he wouldn't be able to notice it in-cabin...

 

No he would notice it. And with out a doubt notice it if he was listening for it. My '05 pops so loud it sounds like fireworks/gunshots

 

Am I the only one who doesn't love that noise? I've an 05 and just put Dinan exhaust on it. Sounds decent, but the crackling on decel is borderline annoying. An excuse to get a tune, I think...

 

I could live without it...I'm looking into getting hooked up with the DCS software to see if that is a setting that could be easily changed (among other things).

 

Pardon my ignorance. DCS?

 

Sorry, that is a typo on my part. That should have been NCS...It's the software that can be used on a laptop to link to your car's computer to program many functions.

My Mini is an '05, so it probably doesn't have as much stuff to monkey with as the newer generations - but I'm gonna check it out anyway.

 

My 2009 JCW does not pop or burble at all it never has. It don't bother me that it doesn't because it runs way to good and is way to fast to worry about the burble. My exhaust note is perfect and is just loud enough not to get me a ticket.

 

Ronnie, 2005-2006 mini revised the ecu and made them burble, your 09 would not do it

 

2 different generations of cars and 2 different engines Ronnie

 

I totally miss El Kabong's('06 MCS) burble. I've heard they have built it into the turbo as well but I can't imagine it will sound the same. Guess I'll find out in a few more days, Mozart should be at the dealer now.

Annette

 

I hate the burble / bang / pop on my '06. With a header and exhaust it is annoying and sounds like something is wrong with the car.