Whats Quicker R32 or chipped 1.8T
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]In an ideal world weather permitting IE no rain and loads of traction and only in a straight line the chipped 1.8t would win.
However it rains 80% of the time here so the extra traction of the R makes it alot quicker 80% of the time.
and if you count a to b across typical a and b roads and a few lanes the R32 will win hands down everytime against a chipped 1.8t
However it rains 80% of the time here so the extra traction of the R makes it alot quicker 80% of the time.
and if you count a to b across typical a and b roads and a few lanes the R32 will win hands down everytime against a chipped 1.8t
Quote: posted by zekegti on 11/03/2005 20:47:03
I can't see how 240bhp and 4 wheel drive is gonna be gutless
Compared to a 3.2 BMW M3 these comments have come from owners and people in the trade that have driven them & i've asked.
I've never been in one to make my own mind up so my views are from other peoples points of views.
Plus i'd love a go in one but can't be bothered to waste some ones time to do so or go into a steelers & listen to the sales pitch.
I can't see how 240bhp and 4 wheel drive is gonna be gutless
Compared to a 3.2 BMW M3 these comments have come from owners and people in the trade that have driven them & i've asked.
I've never been in one to make my own mind up so my views are from other peoples points of views.
Plus i'd love a go in one but can't be bothered to waste some ones time to do so or go into a steelers & listen to the sales pitch.
Quote: posted by Gti Fly on 11/03/2005 20:44:31
Chipped 1.8T (KO3s) will beat a standard R32.
Stage2 R32 (remap and exhaust) will beat a chipped 1.8T - just
I'd agree, I've raced a standard R32 and beat it, but when I was at York last year, Tabs was there and he was running mid 14's I think and I was running high 14's.
Chipped 1.8T (KO3s) will beat a standard R32.
Stage2 R32 (remap and exhaust) will beat a chipped 1.8T - just
I'd agree, I've raced a standard R32 and beat it, but when I was at York last year, Tabs was there and he was running mid 14's I think and I was running high 14's.
Totally different engines, you cant compare the 3.2 M3 engine to the V6 of the Golf.
In V6 terms, the Golf produces about as much as it can really..... not many other current V6 models produce as much, or more. Only the Alfa V6's produce more, and thats normally 250hp tops.
It's a big engined Golf with wonderful noise and instant snappy throttle response, combine that with 4wd and a superb chassis setup, what more do people want?
In V6 terms, the Golf produces about as much as it can really..... not many other current V6 models produce as much, or more. Only the Alfa V6's produce more, and thats normally 250hp tops.
It's a big engined Golf with wonderful noise and instant snappy throttle response, combine that with 4wd and a superb chassis setup, what more do people want?
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I think you're concentrating on too many negatives!
The R32 was the highest spec 'production' mrk4.
Out of the box it was good looking, had the best handling of any stock mk4, and had the best sounding engine too.
1.8T has always been underated by the public/press. With a few tweeks here and there you have a very fast and capable car!
Now if VW had produced the 1.8T like that from stock, then I'm sure cars like the R32 wouldn't have been so god like with the press!
The R32 was the highest spec 'production' mrk4.
Out of the box it was good looking, had the best handling of any stock mk4, and had the best sounding engine too.
1.8T has always been underated by the public/press. With a few tweeks here and there you have a very fast and capable car!
Now if VW had produced the 1.8T like that from stock, then I'm sure cars like the R32 wouldn't have been so god like with the press!
Quote: posted by Gti Fly on 11/03/2005 21:21:50
I think you're concentrating on too many negatives!
I don't mean to be just concentrating on bad point if they are bad points as i've said i've heard mixed reviews on the R32.
I've had this conversation with my mates that have got tuned up 1.8T & they keep trying to put me off wanting an R32. But like i said earlier i've never been in a R32 so i can't have my own view on the performance.
I love the look plus the noise which is enough to win me over, but i would like to think that spending the extra cash to get one is worth it for the performance side of things to.
I think you're concentrating on too many negatives!
I don't mean to be just concentrating on bad point if they are bad points as i've said i've heard mixed reviews on the R32.
I've had this conversation with my mates that have got tuned up 1.8T & they keep trying to put me off wanting an R32. But like i said earlier i've never been in a R32 so i can't have my own view on the performance.
I love the look plus the noise which is enough to win me over, but i would like to think that spending the extra cash to get one is worth it for the performance side of things to.
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