How fast is a remapped Leon Cupra R
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You on the car hunt again?!!!
Go wake 'em up on Cupranet, there's loads on there with chipped 225s.
Go wake 'em up on Cupranet, there's loads on there with chipped 225s.
Quote: posted by ianhg on 06/02/2005 20:18:03
Quote: posted by GaryM on 06/02/2005 19:44:09
The LCR will be quicker than the S3 in gear, also in the hands of a good driver the LCR with LSD wouldnt be too far away on launches.
wow didnt know that gary. whats the seat got that the s3 hasnt?[
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A lot less weight and lower transmission losses.
Quote: posted by GaryM on 06/02/2005 19:44:09
The LCR will be quicker than the S3 in gear, also in the hands of a good driver the LCR with LSD wouldnt be too far away on launches.
wow didnt know that gary. whats the seat got that the s3 hasnt?[
]A lot less weight and lower transmission losses.
Its still there though DC, allbeit not as great a factor as you would first think.
A quick search found these kerb weights:
2001 S3 - 1533KG, 270ish remapped = 176bhp/ton
LCR - 1376KG, 270ish remapped = 196bhp/ton
Golf 1.8T - 1206KG, 235ish remapped = 195bhp/ton
Clio 182 - 1090KG, 182bhp = 167bhp/ton
Torque figures aside.
A quick search found these kerb weights:
2001 S3 - 1533KG, 270ish remapped = 176bhp/ton
LCR - 1376KG, 270ish remapped = 196bhp/ton
Golf 1.8T - 1206KG, 235ish remapped = 195bhp/ton
Clio 182 - 1090KG, 182bhp = 167bhp/ton
Torque figures aside.
Jesus, i knew the S3 was heavy, but not THAT heavy..... thats still a good 50kg heavier than the 3.2 engined R32 FFS! The Leon R feels so much better setup as standard than an S3 too, i drove both and the Leon, whilst far from perfectly balanced, is much more the sportier car to drive.
That is approaching the weight of my lardy M3! Still, I encountered a chipped TTR and it just flew on the motorway! Top-end speed is way better on these cars with their K04 set-up! So don't feel too glum Ian, you'd wipe the smile of a lot of GTIs once you hit 120mph - of course you'd only be able to do so outside the UK []
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Quote: posted by RS2002 on 06/02/2005 21:36:01
That is approaching the weight of my lardy M3! Still, I encountered a chipped TTR and it just flew on the motorway! Top-end speed is way better on these cars with their K04 set-up! So don't feel too glum Ian, you'd wipe the smile of a lot of GTIs once you hit 120mph - of course you'd only be able to do so outside the UK []
Encountered a 2001 S3 today. Friendly bloke undertook some peeps on the motorway we were on, so i thought fair play, game on.
Although we were both really going for it, i was really able to out gun him deep into 5th and 6th gear.
It was great out doing friendly S3 driver, until my mate in his 996 Turbo S just left us both dead. and I MEAN left us
That is approaching the weight of my lardy M3! Still, I encountered a chipped TTR and it just flew on the motorway! Top-end speed is way better on these cars with their K04 set-up! So don't feel too glum Ian, you'd wipe the smile of a lot of GTIs once you hit 120mph - of course you'd only be able to do so outside the UK [
]Encountered a 2001 S3 today. Friendly bloke undertook some peeps on the motorway we were on, so i thought fair play, game on.
Although we were both really going for it, i was really able to out gun him deep into 5th and 6th gear.
It was great out doing friendly S3 driver, until my mate in his 996 Turbo S just left us both dead. and I MEAN left us
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