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I've noticed that when I put my foot down in first before I know it the cars spluttering,am I just not used to how quick this 111S revs and need to change gear quicker?or when it red lines should it not be doing this?

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I've noticed that when I put my foot down in first before I know it the cars spluttering,am I just not used to how quick this 111S revs and need to change gear quicker?or when it red lines should it not be doing this?

Hi

I don't think that's normal as my S2 111S never did that. 

Mark

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That's what I thought/hoped it might be Martin,if I'm honest I'm not sure what the revs were exactly at as it revs so quick compared to the standard s2 I think I'm just not use to getting the gear change in quick enough?it was definitely around the 8,000s though I'd say,I was concentrating on the road more than the rev counter:/

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Yeah sorry if my first post wasn't very well explained,like I said I can't say exactly what it hits but it's definitely quite far round the counter!looks like i need to getsome quicker gear change practice in!

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Omg what manner of torture is this you describe?!?

Warm it up properly before thrashing it man for God's sake! And I wouldn't make a habit of red - lining it in first even then cos it puts a fair bit of strain on the transmission and engine mounts and so on. I tend to wait until it's in second before really wellying it.

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What Dean said^

 

All though the 111s has more power the ratios on the gear box are longer than standard s2 so you'll actually find the 0-60 times aren't that much different if memory is correct its about .1 of a second difference. So finding it loads quicker revving is possible in your mind.

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Dean as it happens I'm actually a very cautious driver and take care of my cars very well it does just happen these two occasions I'm pretty sure it wasn't warmed up properly:/ my bad! But thought I'd be honest as maybe that was the issue,yeah I must say that I'm not overly impressed with the difference in performance,what route would you guys go down for a little extra power?

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What Dean said^

 

All though the 111s has more power the ratios on the gear box are longer than standard s2 so you'll actually find the 0-60 times aren't that much different if memory is correct its about .1 of a second difference. So finding it loads quicker revving is possible in your mind.

There should be half a second in it to 60mph but real world performance difference isn't massive, the 111s will pull away top end but not loads as it weighs a little more than a standard 120bhp k series

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