R50/53 The '05 wants to GO!
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,068
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From: the great country of california
I should mention that I have 14lbs wheels and not the S-heavies so it's accelerates quite well with the MTH upgrade. Plus, I have all three packages too...
when the track opens up I will take it out and get some real #'s.
when the track opens up I will take it out and get some real #'s.
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,359
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From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by brgfan
With the lower gearing, it takes less clutch to get rolling (nice). The car starts accelerating 'normally,' but starts pulling stronger almost right away, and only gets stronger as the RPMs climb. Suddenly, its time to shift, or bust the break-in limit. I suspect that what I'm feeling is the combined result of the lower gearing, the slight HP increase, and the boost from the supercharger climbing. I don't think they've actually changed the cam grind, but it feels great.
Coming from a 2001 Vette to my 05 MCS back in August--I have been pleasantly surprised by how quick the car is. What, to me, is even more amazing is I feel the car is pulling stronger now (3,500 mile)! I am sure cooler weather is a factor--but the grins continue.
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Joined: Oct 2004
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Originally Posted by greatgro
The lower gearing in the 05 I believe is only for gears 2nd and 3rd. First gear has not changed.
2005 MINI Cooper S trans ratios:
1st 12.789
2nd 7.793
3rd 5.651
4th 4.615
5th 3.828
6th 3.126
2004 (and earlier?):
1st 11.425
2nd 7.181
3rd 5.397
4th 4.407
5th 3.656
6th 2.986
Using 100*(2004-2005)/2004 I came up with the following percentages:
1st -11.9%
2nd -8.5%
3rd -4.7%
4th -4.7%
5th -4.7%
6th -4.7%
5th Gear
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Miami, Fl
Originally Posted by Cooper4us
I am coming from a '04 MCS. I can't wait for my '05 MCS to show up in March!
You guys are making my wait very difficult!
You guys are making my wait very difficult!
