[Kaiser]

I literally just got the car two weeks ago and so far I really like it a lot. If and when I decide to sell it, I’ll certainly let you know but right now it’s not in my immediate plans.

Sorry, I was not insinuating you were thinking about selling it now because of the issue. I meant in the future if it happens. I think you understood that as well, but just to clarify.

Enjoy the car!

 

[Michaelj]

@Michaelj, you should develop colors for McLaren. I absolutely love your Maroon and the Dove Spark is also at another level. Back in the day, I pictured something similar in my mind that I wanted for an old Z28 build, but couldn't find anything near what I imagined. I think your Meena Maroon hits the spot.

You are very kind. I had a special spec in mind when I was planning my W1 spec. Sadly I had to cancel the allocation as I just wasnt able to pull off the commitment but that would have been an epic session and a ton of fun. I will tell you that there is also something to be said to just getting a car that is already done. you dont have the brain damage of trying to figure out every last detail.

 

[WheelsNY]

@Michaelj You, sir, have exceptional taste in everything of yours that I've seen. Very well done. Truly exceptional.

 

[WheelsNY]

But I must say, I had a lot of fun enduring the brain damage of figuring out every last detail on my MSO 750 Spider!

 

[Michaelj]

@Michaelj You, sir, have exceptional taste in everything of yours that I've seen. Very well done. Truly exceptional.

Ty very much. appreciate it.

 

[howcarguy]

stop driving it in auto and switch to manual / sport. That gearbox was designed to be shifted manually

lol. I never drive it in auto. I’ve had a lot of high performance cars through the years. I’m by no means a newbie…

 

[Nova]

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This is my original 765 Spider- Dove Spark with blue interior. See how the blue flake complements the blue interior.
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Blue interior is very bold. I never liked cars with blue interior, but this works. The blue flake in the paint pulls everything together. Very nice.

 

[WheelsNY]

I was pretty nervous when I speced my interior with blue accents, but I’m very happy with the way it turned out - I get a lot of positive feedback about it.

 

[ChipDiamond]

an EV. Fixed that for you. As a Plaid owner everything is laggy from a relative standpoint.

In all seriousness the 720/750/765 have a little low end lag until the turbo kick in. Car will move but won't really wake up until over 3,000 rpms.

Do you find significant more "joy" when driving 720 compared to plaid? I have Audi Etron GT (non RS) and it bores me now for the most part.

 

[CharlieG]

I was pretty nervous when I speced my interior with blue accents, but I’m very happy with the way it turned out - I get a lot of positive feedback about it.


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Very nice details on your car. Blue and Orange totally work together. My 620 is Vega Blue with Orange accents and the color combo works. My 600 was Papaya Spark and I was looking into ways to bring in some blue.

 

[WheelsNY]

Thanks @CharlieG.

 

[Nosferatu]

Do you find significant more "joy" when driving 720 compared to plaid? I have Audi Etron GT (non RS) and it bores me now for the most part.

Plaid doesn't bore me but I'll take the keys for an exotic car if I want an experience. On the flip side, there are times where I just want to be "left alone." I don't want drama, I don't want attention, I just want to get from point A to B and relax. Plaid wins that one.

I've driven slower EVs and yes they're boring. 1,000+lb/tq at all times is never boring lol. Essentially different tool for different task. FSD is also a game changer when used.

 

[Nu2Mac]

My 750S is my first Mac, coming up on 9 months of ownership and so I'm still in the learning stages. I do notice this "lag" every once in a while on spirited drives in different modes, even in track mode. After a few hard pulls, the car seems to become more responsive to throttle inputs. As with all cars, the 750S will perform better after you put some miles on it. I think mine woke up after about 1,000 miles. I have throttle boosters (Pedal Box and Sprintbooster) on a couple of cars and I might look into one for the 750S.

 

[brianf]

Just purchased brand new McLaren 750 S. The car runs great no engine lights or problems. However, I do notice a significant amount of turbo lag with boost not really kicking in significantly until after 5000 RPM. Any idea if this gets better with break-in as the car only has 300 miles on it at this time. Once the turbos kick in there is absolutely full power so I do not think there is a problem with boost or anything loose or leaking. Just wondering from other form members if they notice this with their cars as well and if there is anything I could do to improve it or if it will improve with time.
Thank you

No matter the engine set up unless a hybrid..a 8000+ rpm redline isn’t “made” to perform at 2500 rpm.

They are made to be functional so you can drive on the road but don’t expect to have anything to happen.

20 years ago 8500rpm redline had a 1000-1500 rpm idle, never mind power delivery.

Personally I like the nuances of different engines and power delivery, that’s what makes them fun.

 

[howcarguy]

No matter the engine set up unless a hybrid..a 8000+ rpm redline isn’t “made” to perform at 2500 rpm.

They are made to be functional so you can drive on the road but don’t expect to have anything to happen.

20 years ago 8500rpm redline had a 1000-1500 rpm idle, never mind power delivery.

Personally I like the nuances of different engines and power delivery, that’s what makes them fun.

NA high revving engines like the 458 Italia or Porsche GT3 make their power up high but have almost instant throttle response throughout the rev range.

the difference is with the 750S and most FI cars is that there is a delay between when your foot hits the floor and the boost kicks in. This is what I perceive as turbo lag. This can be mitigated by keeping the car in the right rev range and gear but at a stand still the only way to have this is with launch control. My initial question which I’m still not sure has been answered involves this perceived lag or delay from low rpm range or from a dig. I was wondering if everyone notices this or if it’s a problem unique to my car….

 

[CZS]

NA high revving engines like the 458 Italia or Porsche GT3 make their power up high but have almost instant throttle response throughout the rev range.

the difference is with the 750S and most FI cars is that there is a delay between when your foot hits the floor and the boost kicks in. This is what I perceive as turbo lag. This can be mitigated by keeping the car in the right rev range and gear but at a stand still the only way to have this is with launch control. My initial question which I’m still not sure has been answered involves this perceived lag or delay from low rpm range or from a dig. I was wondering if everyone notices this or if it’s a problem unique to my car….

Have you played around with the ESC button? It may just be placebo effect, but i feel like the car is a bit more responsive with ESC switched off.

Also, I agree with @Nu2Mac, the car responds to your driving style quite quickly. If I've been in stop-and-go traffic for several minutes, even in sport/track mode, there's noticeable hesitation at the first on ramp. After a few (semi) aggressive accelerations, the car seems to come alive and have "relearned" what inputs to expect. Personally, I think the car just hates to be driven slowly and rebels against city traffic, lol.

 

[howcarguy]

Have you played around with the ESC button? It may just be placebo effect, but i feel like the car is a bit more responsive with ESC switched off.

Also, I agree with @Nu2Mac, the car responds to your driving style quite quickly. If I've been in stop-and-go traffic for several minutes, even in sport/track mode, there's noticeable hesitation at the first on ramp. After a few (semi) aggressive accelerations, the car seems to come alive and have "relearned" what inputs to expect. Personally, I think the car just hates to be driven slowly and rebels against city traffic, lol.

I’ve had the ESC in dynamic mode but not off completely. There’s no lag above 5000rpm and the power is all there so likely not an issue. The other factor is the car only has 300 miles on it .

 

[Coreyalert3]

If you have ESC Dyn enabled and then enable VDC and you have VDC set to a low number the car will feel terrible up top. I thought my car had issues accelerating sometimes and realized that it was anytime I had VDC on it was causing power to be dialed back significantly.

From my understanding driving in ESC Dyn is the loosest form of intervention depending on what mode but still should reel things in if it gets too crazy within reason... then VDC enabled gives you control over how much intervention you want. Just driving in typical drive modes each one is tailored to the mode with more intervention than Dyn.

Car is not going to accelerate hard stomping on it at 3K or less without lag. But launching the car should feel great with warm tires and I feel like it does build boost to launch you off the line somewhat if you just floor it quickly from a stop which will feel laggy because it builds boost momentarily but without good traction the systems will intervene. (In ESC OFF this enters rolling burnout mode and you can light the tires up and keep it going by upshifting. Car will smoke the tires and keep your hands firmly on the wheel and react accordingly because car will want to walk the rear sometimes)

Im still new to the car myself so not sure if all that is correct just my findings so far.

 

[howcarguy]

If you have ESC Dyn enabled and then enable VDC and you have VDC set to a low number the car will feel terrible up top. I thought my car had issues accelerating sometimes and realized that it was anytime I had VDC on it was causing power to be dialed back significantly.

From my understanding driving in ESC Dyn is the loosest form of intervention depending on what mode but still should reel things in if it gets too crazy within reason... then VDC enabled gives you control over how much intervention you want. Just driving in typical drive modes each one is tailored to the mode with more intervention than Dyn.

Car is not going to accelerate hard stomping on it at 3K or less without lag. But launching the car should feel great with warm tires and I feel like it does build boost to launch you off the line somewhat if you just floor it quickly from a stop which will feel laggy because it builds boost momentarily but without good traction the systems will intervene. (In ESC OFF this enters rolling burnout mode and you can light the tires up and keep it going by upshifting. Car will smoke the tires and keep your hands firmly on the wheel and react accordingly because car will want to walk the rear sometimes)

Im still new to the car myself so not sure if all that is correct just my findings so far.

Interesting, thanks for the input. Sounds like what I’m experiencing is likely normal.

 

[invisiblewave]

Interesting, thanks for the input. Sounds like what I’m experiencing is likely normal.

I've been flat out of Abbey with an instructor telling me to put my foot down, I had time to tell him my foot was on the floor before the TC would give me power. They won't let you turn it off when you're in their car. Any time you've got any lock on and you're not in DYN or completely off, it's going refuse your demand for torque.