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03-18-2006, 09:07 PM | #1 |
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new golf V gti 200 WHP stock!
http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publi...cle_1708.shtml
Read under their dyno plot. they are saying that vw underrated their engine. my suby feels faster stock though! so i don't think so.
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03-18-2006, 09:08 PM | #2 |
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i know the article talks about the GLI but its the same stuff, well the GLI is heavier
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03-18-2006, 09:08 PM | #3 |
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this has already been hammered to death in here, let me give you the cliffs notes:
it's still front-wheel drive it's still a volkswagen it's fairly heavy 200 horsepower isn't terribly impressive these days it's probably got a nice interior that's about it. |
03-18-2006, 09:09 PM | #4 | |
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03-18-2006, 09:13 PM | #5 | |
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03-18-2006, 09:14 PM | #6 |
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OT is singlehandedly playing the new GTi out.
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03-18-2006, 09:15 PM | #7 | |
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A+++++ VW often underrates or underreports. The 02+ 1.8ts were rated 180, dynoing closer to 190. The R32 is rated 240, but is actually 250. This is probably to avoid competition with other VAG products, or in the case of the R32, it was easier to qualify the Audi 3.2L as it already existed in USDM, at 250, but call the R32 240 like it was in Europe.. Last edited by SC-WReX; 03-18-2006 at 09:24 PM. |
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03-18-2006, 09:22 PM | #8 |
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My 05 GLI 1.8T is a MONSTER for what little mods I have done. Chip, intake, and downpipe... the thing screams.
I wouldn't trade it for anything... |
03-18-2006, 09:24 PM | #9 | |
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03-18-2006, 09:28 PM | #10 |
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i used to own a 1.8 t that thing was slowwwwwwwww as hell my stage 2 is wayyy faster even when it was stock. i do LOVE the new gti with the DSG but it was a turn off when i saw the cheap breaks they come with compared to my 06's breaks.
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03-18-2006, 09:31 PM | #11 | |
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03-18-2006, 09:41 PM | #13 | |
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i have the keys to my friends 1.8t jetta with similar mods right now. it's about as fast as my turbo miata on the highway and with the suspension mods handles VERY well for a FWD. |
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03-18-2006, 09:43 PM | #14 | |
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03-18-2006, 09:50 PM | #16 | |
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03-18-2006, 09:57 PM | #17 |
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The interior is MINT. German refinement, even in basic form, trumps anything short of a lexus, than you'd have to pay a lot more for a lexus.
Working at a V-dub dealership, with a Mk V GTI in the showroom, I can say that: Yes, it is fast. Yes, Front wheel drive sucks. If it was a civc, I wouldn't mind, but it's supposed to be the "performance" model. It is a little over-hyped. And a little expensive compared to the deals you can get on used cars. *shrug* It is a good car though. It will be as reliable as any car IF YOU TAKE PROPER CARE OF IT. VW's got a bad rap when, back in the "hippie" days, people were too stoned to remember to change their oil, or get small problems looked at or fixed. |
03-18-2006, 10:16 PM | #18 | |
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And FWD isn't so bad in a car with such a short wheelbase. |
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03-18-2006, 10:41 PM | #19 |
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i would think the days of under or overrating horsepower numbers would be over if or when everyone switches to the new SAE certification. It requires an independant third party to confirm the numbers, so unless they bribe the guy, what you see is what you get.
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03-18-2006, 10:41 PM | #20 |
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I find it funny that the torque curve Peaks @ 2400 rpm and then heads south after that..
Sigh.... power curve is fairly flat though, since T * RPM = power.. well you do the math lol |
03-18-2006, 10:59 PM | #21 | |
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03-18-2006, 11:35 PM | #22 | |
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03-18-2006, 11:43 PM | #23 | |
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The newer ones are at the bottom of most reliability ratings for a reason. Seems to be almost a "lemon" issue. Some people have absolutely no problems...those who do have problems seem to have an avalanche of issues, though. It appears to be an all or nothing deal. I know they've supposedly made some advances on the electronics issues recently...but it'll be a few years before anyone knows for sure if there's been improvement for the long term. Still seems like a neat car. I hated the looks in the commercials...but I've seen a few in person lately and like them. For some reason...almost everyone has been white. Saw two black ones too...but well over 10 white ones. |
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03-18-2006, 11:53 PM | #24 |
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OMG.
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