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Stock Problems/IssuesDiscussions related to warranty related issues and repairs, or other problems with the OEM parts and software for MINI Clubman (R55), Cooper and Cooper S(R56), and Cabrio (R57).
The backfires/pops are a result of excess gas being ignited in the exhaust stream. I don't think there is a way to lessen this while keeping the burble.
I do know that depending on how I drive the car I can get it to backfire when I want and not when I want.
Yep, have figured that out as well. Though sometimes that extra push is warranted and then all of a sudden some jackass cuts you off and you let off and pow. Guess that's good for their pant stain ;0
It's a highly demanded engineered quirk! I want the sport features but not the exhaust fart. Bit of a douche factor.
Stick with your civic if you don't want it to sound like a highly tuned sports car. The burble is what made the '05 and '06 minis so much more than a "mee too" car.
I actually like the burble, its the little backfire that is kind of annoying, particularly because it was "engineered". I'm a bit old school in a sense that a backfire indicated a poorly tuned engine (my old 1950 Ford would do that).
It cracks me up - must be a purely british thing as my Triumph bikes have all done it and everyone raves about the overrun. I find it too much sometimes, but generally like the burble from the mini - the bikes, too much (especially with aftermarket pipes).
Stick with your civic if you don't want it to sound like a highly tuned sports car.
Wouldn't a highly tuned sports car NOT have excess fuel being dumped into the pipes? Whenever I hear exhaust pops, my mind goes back to my sportbike days where that meant you had an exhaust leak or your mixture was off...
I know it is an aural aesthetic preference, but do most people associate backfiring with a well tuned engine? How about shooting fire out of the pipes?