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My ED30 v RS Focus
tinto:
Are the diff issues (pulling/tugging) mentioned in the original post what can be expected if a Peloquin/Quaife is put in a high powered Golf?
Sunglasses Ron:
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--- Quote from: Poverty on September 27, 2009, 10:51:01 pm ---Residuals on the RS will be great, and a stage 2 plus RS runs 375hp and 80lbft more torque than a stage 2 plus ed30, so a stage 2 plus RS will be the quicker car by some margin unless the golf has a diff fitted.
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I'll believe the output figures, but I need to see actual speed figures :wink:
I've yet to see a well modified, remapped ST (that is lighter than the RS) make better than 14 seconds on a qtr strip.
I partially agree with TC, in that there will always be an unfair STD v's Modified comparison, but it does still make sense when you look at the costs of both to do the comparison. :smiley:
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Totally agree with John. Whilst (like TC says) it's unfair to compare modded vs standard, when you look at the money involved it can still be used as a comparison IMO (standard RS, or near new ED30 with a few mods and a lot of change). I suppose a better test will be the Golf R vs RS. As they will be similar money and similar in performance judging by the figures.
I myself am more interested in a battle between a modded ED30 and a modded RS. Yes the RS will always be fancied on track (although it would be interesting to see a diff equipped ED30 compete against one), but I don't go on track so doesn't really bother me :rolleye:. Also, other than Jamsport's own claims of 375bhp from THEIR demo RS. I have yet to see these figures supported. But if some of the ST's so called 300 & 330 conversions are anything to go by then it won't be anywhere near.. :grin:
I know one thing though and that is I wait with anticipation to see a well driven one run at the Pod. Just can't see it's heavy ass getting anywhere near the 12's :P If it does I will be the first to give it respect..
Janner_Sy:
power isnt everything though. dont dforget when perfomance car did the feature with the new RS and the Revotechnil Leon. the leon absolutley annihalated it in every acceleration increment by a huge amount. the available torque was letting it put identical times to the focus when using one gear ratio higher than the RS which is testement to the setup.
But on the track, with a 60bhp deficit and an a big difference in torque the RS still beat the leon by a second. It might have the diff but its still on std suspension, the leon has KW V3 coilovers, and ARBs fitted.
s3dubbin:
Theres a big meet at crail raceway this weekend - Fastford day but theres a little comp goin on where the mk2 rs boys are winding the mk2 s3 boys up saying their 350bhp 400lb rs's will be humping the audi's up the 1/4 i have ran a few times my best being a 13.6sec and yes i have yet to see the 300/330bhp st boys break into the 13's but there is still a little worry there with the rs being a whole new (lardy) ball game!
Poverty:
--- Quote from: s3dubbin on September 29, 2009, 10:22:21 am ---Theres a big meet at crail raceway this weekend - Fastford day but theres a little comp goin on where the mk2 rs boys are winding the mk2 s3 boys up saying their 350bhp 400lb rs's will be humping the audi's up the 1/4 i have ran a few times my best being a 13.6sec and yes i have yet to see the 300/330bhp st boys break into the 13's but there is still a little worry there with the rs being a whole new (lardy) ball game!
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Good luck lads, you guys are gonna need it, but should still pip those RS's.
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