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My Black GTI on the slippery slope...
Garth:
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--- Quote from: Msportman on March 08, 2010, 09:49:34 am ---Wonder if anyone on here has been down the road of 1.8 S3 to MK5 can give some input. I assume a mapped S3 would be close to a mapped MK5?? Wondering what feels best behind the wheel with the weight of Haldex?
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I used to own a mapped 225 S3 (Revo, then AMD remaps, about 260bhp).
The Golf engine certainly feels more lively, but overall I think I still prefer the drive in the old S3. I'm thinking of giving my GTI to my fiance and getting myself another S3 (or maybe even a TT) to play with.
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Does the haldex drain much power or is it the extra weight bogging it down? Wonder what they all weigh in at ie MK5 v S3 v TT?
I think the 1.8 Cupra R sounds interesting with 260+ and FWD as an option. The 2 litre FSI seems more torquey low down with the extra displacement.
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The weight (1420kg for S3, 1328kg for mk5 GTI), 4x4 and power delivery all play a part. The 225 1.8T has a lot more turbo lag than the new 2.0T. The S3 is faster, but doesn't feel it. If I remember right, the S3 does 0-60 in 6.4s and the GTI does it in 7.2s (claimed on both).
The Golf feels a lot lighter than the S3 but the traction (on my Golf anyway) is rubbish and I find myself longing for another 4x4.
My brother had a 225 TT when I had my S3 and of teh 2, we both agreed that my S3 felt much nicer to drive. It felt quicker and much better in the corners. Both were mapped to around 260bhp.
The Cupra R is an interesting one that I did consider when I moved from Ibiza Cupra to S3, but teh traction is awfuol on that too. Loads of power (if you mod) and it torque steers all over the place.
I wonder if an old S3 with a 2.0T would be a viable option :grin:
T88OMM:
Looks much much better that matey :drool:
Pablos007:
--- Quote from: gazbutS3 on March 07, 2010, 07:26:09 pm ---who said anything about swapping, trying to convince the misses she needs a mk5 GTI in her life :laugh:
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Doh!! I like your thinking, how could she refuse..... :wink:
Pablos007:
--- Quote from: gobbleplease on March 07, 2010, 09:16:02 pm ---Just wondering did you have an M3 before the golf your name looks like one i remember from M3 cutters :confused:
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Yep, guilty as charged!!
I've run a 1.8T S3 and TT, plus an 2.0T S3 and much prefer the later engine. The Mk5 GTI has a brilliant chassis as standard and the mods have made it better though my '07 S3 edges it for sheer point-to-point pace and surefootedness (is that a real word?) :driver:
gobbleplease:
Thought it was you, i was reidtastic on m3 cutters, ive had a name chage, i still meet up with the m3 guys back and forth, thats 3 since i left that have bought gtis :happy2:
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