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What is the point of going over 300bhp on a front wheel drive?

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ROH ECHT:
No...they wouldn't! :scared:

Yes, when you look at the list of records. They stand ahead of some monsters  :happy2:

Karl_mac_:
My old ST was fitted with an electronic torque limiter in first and second to aid traction and protect driveshafts. Unless I was being an absolute hooligan or it was wet i very rarely got any spin, even with TC off.

I'd love to get my golf to the same level, I can see DSG making it even more awesome.

rich83:

--- Quote from: Hurdy on January 05, 2014, 09:39:57 am ---I wouldn't do over 300bhp again in a fwd. Admittedly it is fun, but over 350bhp the car ends up going slower over a 1/4 mile unless you do a cage and slicks.

--- End quote ---

Only because your sole drive is 0-60 and 1/4 times. Nothing wrong with 300+ in fwd for normal use.

DanGB:

--- Quote from: richwig83 on March 15, 2014, 09:05:44 am ---
--- Quote from: Hurdy on January 05, 2014, 09:39:57 am ---I wouldn't do over 300bhp again in a fwd. Admittedly it is fun, but over 350bhp the car ends up going slower over a 1/4 mile unless you do a cage and slicks.

--- End quote ---

Only because your sole drive is 0-60 and 1/4 times. Nothing wrong with 300+ in fwd for normal use.

--- End quote ---

I agree.

I ran nearly 400hp in a FWD for years and it was great for everything apart from 1/4 runs.

Hurdy:

--- Quote from: DanGB on March 15, 2014, 10:02:41 am ---
--- Quote from: richwig83 on March 15, 2014, 09:05:44 am ---
--- Quote from: Hurdy on January 05, 2014, 09:39:57 am ---I wouldn't do over 300bhp again in a fwd. Admittedly it is fun, but over 350bhp the car ends up going slower over a 1/4 mile unless you do a cage and slicks.

--- End quote ---

Only because your sole drive is 0-60 and 1/4 times. Nothing wrong with 300+ in fwd for normal use.

--- End quote ---

I agree.

I ran nearly 400hp in a FWD for years and it was great for everything apart from 1/4 runs.

--- End quote ---
How is the Leon running Dan - Up for 30-130 again this year (if it goes ahead?)

Back on topic. .....

I ran plenty of trackdays in the ED 30 and loved them all, but I wouldn't go BT and fwd.  Dan should be with me on this one as he actually converted his Leon to 4WD.

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