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Re: What is the point of going over 300bhp on a front wheel drive?
« Reply #60 on: March 29, 2014, 07:47:33 pm »
I must admitt I much prefer circuit driving rather than 1/4 sprints which I find boring and cruel to the car and transmission.

A good trackday is a far better representation of a car's ability as although sprinting gives a indication's of acceleration and outright power/weight advantage in a straight line. I get much more of a buzz pedaling against much more exotic machinery on a good track event.

I agree that a 400bhp Evo will wipe the floor against a Cupra to 100 mph.

Anyone seen Auto Express video review of the Golf R V Cupra R on circuit....very interesting.
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Re: What is the point of going over 300bhp on a front wheel drive?
« Reply #61 on: March 29, 2014, 09:59:55 pm »
I must admitt I much prefer circuit driving rather than 1/4 sprints which I find boring and cruel to the car and transmission.

A good trackday is a far better representation of a car's ability as although sprinting gives a indication's of acceleration and outright power/weight advantage in a straight line. I get much more of a buzz pedaling against much more exotic machinery on a good track event.

I agree that a 400bhp Evo will wipe the floor against a Cupra to 100 mph.

Anyone seen Auto Express video review of the Golf R V Cupra R on circuit....very interesting.

Yeah I put a link on the main section and got moaned at by someone being sour cos a poor mans VW is actually quicker thank proper one lol

I am the same as you mate, 0-60 doesn't bother me. I never boot my car in first, I'd rather hoof it around a track than do 1/4 sprints. Yaaaaaawn
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Re: What is the point of going over 300bhp on a front wheel drive?
« Reply #62 on: March 30, 2014, 12:04:30 am »
I must admitt I much prefer circuit driving rather than 1/4 sprints which I find boring and cruel to the car and transmission.

A good trackday is a far better representation of a car's ability as although sprinting gives a indication's of acceleration and outright power/weight advantage in a straight line. I get much more of a buzz pedaling against much more exotic machinery on a good track event.

I agree that a 400bhp Evo will wipe the floor against a Cupra to 100 mph.

Anyone seen Auto Express video review of the Golf R V Cupra R on circuit....very interesting.


Yeah I put a link on the main section and got moaned at by someone being sour cos a poor mans VW is actually quicker thank proper one lol

I am the same as you mate, 0-60 doesn't bother me. I never boot my car in first, I'd rather hoof it around a track than do 1/4 sprints. Yaaaaaawn

There seems to be a fair majority of 1/4 supporters on here.....in fact there doesn't seem to be many users on this site unlike 3-4 yrs ago.....I note there is quite low activity and new posts on here....where have all the owners gone....MK6 nad now 7??

A few DSG owners on here doing some big turbo builds for 1/4 mile sprinting. Other than that there doesn't seem like of hardcore track enthusiasts like on other forums I could mention.
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Re: What is the point of going over 300bhp on a front wheel drive?
« Reply #63 on: April 02, 2014, 01:04:13 am »
I must admitt I much prefer circuit driving rather than 1/4 sprints which I find boring and cruel to the car and transmission.

A good trackday is a far better representation of a car's ability as although sprinting gives a indication's of acceleration and outright power/weight advantage in a straight line. I get much more of a buzz pedaling against much more exotic machinery on a good track event.

I agree that a 400bhp Evo will wipe the floor against a Cupra to 100 mph.

Anyone seen Auto Express video review of the Golf R V Cupra R on circuit....very interesting.


Yeah I put a link on the main section and got moaned at by someone being sour cos a poor mans VW is actually quicker thank proper one lol

I am the same as you mate, 0-60 doesn't bother me. I never boot my car in first, I'd rather hoof it around a track than do 1/4 sprints. Yaaaaaawn

There seems to be a fair majority of 1/4 supporters on here.....in fact there doesn't seem to be many users on this site unlike 3-4 yrs ago.....I note there is quite low activity and new posts on here....where have all the owners gone....MK6 nad now 7??

A few DSG owners on here doing some big turbo builds for 1/4 mile sprinting. Other than that there doesn't seem like of hardcore track enthusiasts like on other forums I could mention.

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Re: What is the point of going over 300bhp on a front wheel drive?
« Reply #64 on: April 02, 2014, 01:40:11 am »
I'm waiting till the engine is built before I go honing it on track. I probably visited most of the UK tracks for trackdays as well as Nurburgring and Spa visits in my old ED30. The R will be the same soon. :happy2:

Until then straight line sprints will do and they are the benchmark for performance. The Nurburgring is the benchmark for handling and that is on my radar.
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Re: What is the point of going over 300bhp on a front wheel drive?
« Reply #65 on: April 02, 2014, 06:19:16 am »
I'm going "Stage2+" on mine later this month, I will report my experinces.
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Re: What is the point of going over 300bhp on a front wheel drive?
« Reply #66 on: April 03, 2014, 10:31:20 pm »
I find mine ok with big turbo and only had minimal chassis mods last time it was on the road without a quaife! over 300+ with k04 is more aggressive low down.. big turbo is smoother and more progressive
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Re: What is the point of going over 300bhp on a front wheel drive?
« Reply #67 on: April 03, 2014, 11:50:01 pm »
Depends on the mapping also?
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