When is a Golf GTi not a GTi?
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Travelling along the A50 last night between Uttoxeter and Derby I encountered a Golf GTi (58 plate iirc) which, shall we say, was very evenly matched in performance to my AM Vantage .
No snobbery intended at all, but I was somewhat surprised and interested to know how what sort of work would have been done to take a stock 200 bhp Golf to that sort of performance. Seems to me to be far more than a remap - I guess he must have had about 350 bhp at his disposal.
And if the driver is on here - do you live in Derby? I was one junction further down. Good sport!
No snobbery intended at all, but I was somewhat surprised and interested to know how what sort of work would have been done to take a stock 200 bhp Golf to that sort of performance. Seems to me to be far more than a remap - I guess he must have had about 350 bhp at his disposal.
And if the driver is on here - do you live in Derby? I was one junction further down. Good sport!
V8VDan said:
Travelling along the A50 last night between Uttoxeter and Derby I encountered a Golf GTi (58 plate iirc) which, shall we say, was very evenly matched in performance to my AM Vantage .
In fairness, the AM Vantage isn't renowned for its scintillating performance; albeit I accept the Golf will have been substantially breathed upon.Great Pretender said:
V8VDan said:
Travelling along the A50 last night between Uttoxeter and Derby I encountered a Golf GTi (58 plate iirc) which, shall we say, was very evenly matched in performance to my AM Vantage .
In fairness, the AM Vantage isn't renowned for its scintillating performance; albeit I accept the Golf will have been substantially breathed upon.http://www.vwtuningmag.com/hgp-golf-r36-biturbo/
something like that would be good, more than likely just bigger turbo, remap, exhaust etc on the standard engine
something like that would be good, more than likely just bigger turbo, remap, exhaust etc on the standard engine
I'm lucky enough to have both a chipped GTI ED30 DSG (310 BHP) and a 4.3 Vantage Prodrive (425 BHP) and there is not a lot of difference at all. The Aston is quicker, just.
The Golf is just so easy and fun to go fast in, yet still remarkably economical (30mpg long term av).
The Aston requires much more work, but rewards with the sense of occasion and the fabulous noise.
I love them both.
The Golf is just so easy and fun to go fast in, yet still remarkably economical (30mpg long term av).
The Aston requires much more work, but rewards with the sense of occasion and the fabulous noise.
I love them both.
One of my mates has a remapped mk5 GTI ED30 making 345hp and its pretty quick and yet still gets 35-40mpg cruising on the motorway. I have the same lump (audi s3) with a gt28rs putting out ~400bhp in my mk2 golf so the power is available its just a case in both cars of trying to put it down on the road.
My mk2 had enough grunt the other day to out run a 612 scaglietti from a 3rd gear rolling start.
My mk2 had enough grunt the other day to out run a 612 scaglietti from a 3rd gear rolling start.
S3_Jon said:
One of my mates has a remapped mk5 GTI ED30 making 345hp and its pretty quick and yet still gets 35-40mpg cruising on the motorway. I have the same lump (audi s3) with a gt28rs putting out ~400bhp in my mk2 golf so the power is available its just a case in both cars of trying to put it down on the road.
My mk2 had enough grunt the other day to out run a 612 scaglietti from a 3rd gear rolling start.
hi Jon!My mk2 had enough grunt the other day to out run a 612 scaglietti from a 3rd gear rolling start.
put a pic of the beast up somewhere.
JB! said:
hi Jon!
put a pic of the beast up somewhere.
Afternoon mate, put a pic of the beast up somewhere.
Just posted some pic's here in fact >> http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
J
Edited by G60jon on Thursday 24th June 14:05
Edited by G60jon on Thursday 24th June 14:05
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