So there I was, giving my buddy a taste of the power of MINI. from a stop light, 1st gear - chrip, we're on our way. 2nd - chirp! feeling good. 3rd - chrip!!! now we're talking!!!

anybody else burn a little rubber in 3rd yet?

 

not i

Peace,
D

 

i'm the only one? sweet!

 

I usually do it in 2nd, not on purpose, but still puts a grin on my face.
:smile:

 

I have...I was very surprised! Sweet feeling. I've only done it twice so far. Woo hoo...motor on!

 

I just installed my BMP intake tonight and went out driving. I can spin all the way to redline in first, chirp 2nd and 3rd. Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

R

 

Mine will do too. It's always more willing at night when the air is cool, heat soak really has an effect on the performance. I just installed my intake kit from Turner.....time to go try it out!

 

Chirp,chirp,chirp Sounds like we are talking about birds Yes i was bad or is that really good?

 

Sweet! My car's not even here yet, but I somehow I think that I better start budgeting for the next set of tires right now!

 

I should add, I followed the MINI break-in procedures to the tee and then started driving it progressively harder. It was not until I had around 2k miles on it before it really started loosening up and pulling harder. Now its way to difficult to refrain from going ***** out!

 

>>It was not until I had around 2k miles on it before it really started loosening up and pulling harder. Now its way to difficult to refrain from going ***** out!

Same here. I followed the break in instructions as closely as I could for the first 1000 miles, then let rip. But I've really noticed that since I've put on 2000+ that everything seems to be peppier now.

R

 

I've only managed to go as high as 2nd in Sprog... once I install an intake and exhaust, I'll get back to ya...

 

Just chirp, chirp. Never thought of third....

 

Funny I caught this post since I just did this on the way to work this morning. It happened in an anger induced pass around an a-hole in a POS Ford pickemup truck. I wasn't paying attention and readlined it at full throttle in 2nd (I actually felt the fuel shut-off kick in). When I slapped into 3rd, to my surprise, I heard a chirp. The thing I have troble with all the time is the AST induced nose-dive that happends when I chirp to hard in 2nd. Annoying, but the Dunlops will last longer that way I guess. When I really go to race someone I always shut that traction control off. I guess I could just drive slower, naaaah.

 

>>The thing I have troble with all the time is the AST induced nose-dive that happends when I chirp to hard in 2nd.

You mean you actually drive around with that on? It's a regular part of my startup to turn it off: Get in, start car, seatbelt on, AST off, stereo up...and I'm off!

R

 

>> I can spin all the way to redline in first, chirp 2nd and 3rd. Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

 

>>>> I can spin all the way to redline in first, chirp 2nd and 3rd. Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

If I don't kill these lame run flats I won't have an excuse to get me some new, better ones!

R

 

YA, i've noticed they don't lay much black down. I'm not excited for the time when i have to replace the tires, but... Carpe Diem!

 

turn off dcs for more even wheelspin, if that's your thing.

 

I have not done a 3rd gear burn in MEMINI, but in the tester car well thats another story

 

hmmm, maybe I'll have to do yet another 'test drive', this time switch off the DSC [snickers very evil]

 

But....I liked it!

 

>>>>>> I can spin all the way to redline in first, chirp 2nd and 3rd. Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!
>>
>>If I don't kill these lame run flats I won't have an excuse to get me some new, better ones!
>>
>>R

I have found that those lame run flats have incredible hook up power, the goodyears that is. I plan on getting a new set in the spring and will keep everyone posted as to any differences.
With regard to chriping third gear, when I race, i shift with the gas flat, and usually can keep traction, but every once in a while, espically if its cold out, 3rd gear will break loose, usually from taking too long to hit the gear if shifting with the gas on the floor.

 

we'll this isn't what they were talking about, but here's to my 3rd gear peel out! post 151!

 

>>we'll this isn't what they were talking about, but here's to my 3rd gear peel out! post 151!
Nice timing!