All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
What is the point of going over 300bhp on a front wheel drive?
GTI-Pirelli:
From stationary it is impossible to put 300bhp down, granted.
Try putting the foot down from 30 to 70 (obviously it would be naughty to go any faster! :ashamed:). That's when you can use it. :evilgrin:
ROH ECHT:
...to 3rd gear and beyond!...
MC71:
--- Quote from: GTI-Pirelli on January 04, 2014, 08:52:40 pm ---From stationary it is impossible to put 300bhp down, granted.
Try putting the foot down from 30 to 70 (obviously it would be naughty to go any faster! :ashamed:). That's when you can use it. :evilgrin:
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Yeap, I agree.
Once rolling there's a lot there, just pulls and pulls and pulls. With the right handling mods you'll also reduce the wheel hop and keep more of those ponies firmly planted to the floor on take off.
Mine will happily wheel spin in 3rd if provoked and in the wet if you get remotely trigger happy it gets fun VERY quickly.
:happy2:
GrayMK5GTI:
If you fit an LSD you can put more power down more of the time, it's no miracle worker though. Linear throttle mapping would make the car easy to drive with big power too :happy2:
It's all about applying the right amount of throttle at the right time.
Some people have gone 4WD to aid traction although it spoils the chuckability of the car and the car feels very "safe". This is why the GTI gets better reviews than the Audi S3.
Janner_Sy:
--- Quote from: ROH ECHT on January 04, 2014, 08:04:33 pm ---The throttle is made with a range to be used from zero position to full throttle for a reason...every high hp race car would have trouble as well if the throttle was mashed to the floor at all times, right? :cheeky: :drinking:
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Is it not an On/Off switch?
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