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Do you press the gas a little when you pull out of gear or into a higher gear? I mean I rev match but for some odd reason when I pull up to a stop sign and I pull into neutral before a complete stop I will press my gas and make it pop...Am I the only one or am I not alone on this?


I was taught this back when I drove my Porsche and still don't get it to this day.


Thoughts/Comments please!

I admit it, I do, ccasionally, just to hear the 'burble' in my R53...

The practice dates from the days when a performance engine had a "hot" cam in it, and wouldn't idle worth a darn, also keeping gas running thru the carb would keep the engine from dying at the stoplight. Now there really is zero mechanical reason to rev the engine in neutral except it sounds great. To us, the Motorers. To Prius owners it wounds like a waste (which in itself is a good reason to do it!), to many others it sounds like showing off (it is, I admit it).

eeny, the 2005-2006 MCS and Cabrio models, and the 2011+ R56 models have a built in slight backfire (in the engine tuning) when you let off the gas. With a stock exhaust it sounds like a "burble", replicating the experience of the old carbuerated engines and sounding "sporty". With an aftermarket (louder) exhaust the sound varies depending on the exhaust, from "burble" to "crackle" to "shots fired" to "duck and cover!".

For some reason, the R56 models (2007-2011 hatch and clubbie models) didn't have this built in. The pre-2004 Minis didn't have it either.

Then there was the old "switch it off a few seconds when in gear, then ignition back on" trick to get that rifle shot / cannon shot sound reliably while driving along.

Was a real scream to do with pedestrians and bicyclists back in the day. I did indeed scream.

With my straight-back, all I have to do is a minor throttle blip in gear while decelerating - popPOPpop pop popopop - I actually am careful about when I do that, just so I DON'T cause "duck and cover"!

When I stop my car, I always keep it in gear to let the engine braking effect assist in stopping and then shift to neutral at the last moment. I never ever hold down the clutch pedal when stopped. The throwout bearing isn't that durable in the R56. When i want to take off, i only apply throttle once i know it's in gear.

I guess I just love the JCW pop/gurgle noise too much =P
Still haven't removed my resonator though =(

Thanks for all the comments! I do know it puts extra wear and tear on the bearing =\

it's more fun with an R53... especially if you have a smaller supercharger pulley. you get the distinct whine (since fewer cars have superchargers than turbo) and then the overrun kicks in.

My previous car had the "hot cams" issue where it wouldn't stall at idle (was fuel injected) but certainly did not like to idle.

My old '05 justa with an aftermarket exhaust used to pop and burble all the time on deceleration. Not sure about the newer ones though.

On a r53 s, post 2004...some software versions only...the burble or poof is great!!
Due to excessive complatants, mini removed this "FEATURE" at some point...some owners even got flashes to remove it...
Most mini lovers LOVED IT from the start.
Some other versions migh give you a slight pop....especially with an aftermarket exaust....

I've got a bud who's got a 2.5" straight-back G4 exhaust. The "burble" sounds like rifle shots at certain RPM...

I don't do it. I pretty much do what countryboyshane said.

2007 Burbleless.
Sniff sniff
Wife's 2012 Cabrio. Sometimes it gets downshifted thru 5 gears. With pedal taps.
I get "the look". I try not to look to the right until the light changes.

HECK no! Look, smile, and OWN IT!

So jealous of the burble...wish my 07 had it :(

Is that what the op was asking though? I thought he meant do you try to blip the rpms to rev match when downshifting. I do that when slowing down at a turn, say third to second, ill rev a bit and ease it into second right before the turn.