C230 Kompressor v.s. GTI VR6
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C230 Kompressor v.s. GTI VR6
Should the coupe stock be able to beat a stock GTI VR6? Cause we (my brother) are about the same drivers skill wise and I got smoked off the line.
My coupe is a 2002 and the VR6 is a 2001.
My coupe is a 2002 and the VR6 is a 2001.
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Interesting. The GTI is about 300 pounds lighter than the Coupe, but has 200 HP compared to 192 in the stock coupe. The coupe beats the GTI in Torque though with 200 lbs compared to 195lbs, and the GTI is FWD compared to the RWD Coupe.
What does everyone think?
--My info on the GTI is from a 2002 though...
What does everyone think?
--My info on the GTI is from a 2002 though...
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Originally posted by revstriker
Interesting. The GTI is about 300 pounds lighter than the Coupe, but has 200 HP compared to 192 in the stock coupe. The coupe beats the GTI in Torque though with 200 lbs compared to 195lbs, and the GTI is FWD compared to the RWD Coupe.
What does everyone think?
--My info on the GTI is from a 2002 though...
Interesting. The GTI is about 300 pounds lighter than the Coupe, but has 200 HP compared to 192 in the stock coupe. The coupe beats the GTI in Torque though with 200 lbs compared to 195lbs, and the GTI is FWD compared to the RWD Coupe.
What does everyone think?
--My info on the GTI is from a 2002 though...
I think that it should come down to driver reflexes and skill. So looks like bro has the edge there! Might want to switch cars and see what happens. If he still wins, then you should bow down to your better.
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Might want to switch cars and see what happens. If he still wins, then you should bow down to your better.
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Originally posted by 230
I would never downgrade to drivng a VW.
I would never downgrade to drivng a VW.
At least, until one of his window regulators breaks down. If you get a mod, won't he just get one also? It'd be a fun war, though. Just remember that he has $7-10k to play with, if we're going to do apples to apples with the two cars.
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Well, since he's the one who's beating you, I'd say it's the other way around. At least, until one of his window regulators breaks down.
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It's just too bad that for about $3,500 - $4,000 the GTI can get a Turbo kit that will give it almost 400hp. We had one of those back in my ricer days. VW's are well built cars with extremely solid manual transmissions. It's no wonder why i've heard it been called "the poor-mans Porsche!"
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Although the Coupe is a fairly solid competitor against similar cars in its class, it is unfortunately not at the top when it comes to racing. But racing is not what the Coupe's all about, right?
Even if we may lose to a few cars along the way, we still have the dignity of being Benz drivers in the end.
Even if we may lose to a few cars along the way, we still have the dignity of being Benz drivers in the end.
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Originally posted by preyx
Although the Coupe is a fairly solid competitor against similar cars in its class, it is unfortunately not at the top when it comes to racing. But racing is not what the Coupe's all about, right?
Even if we may lose to a few cars along the way, we still have the dignity of being Benz drivers in the end.
Although the Coupe is a fairly solid competitor against similar cars in its class, it is unfortunately not at the top when it comes to racing. But racing is not what the Coupe's all about, right?
Even if we may lose to a few cars along the way, we still have the dignity of being Benz drivers in the end.
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Originally posted by preyx
Even if we may lose to a few cars along the way, we still have the dignity of being Benz drivers in the end.
Even if we may lose to a few cars along the way, we still have the dignity of being Benz drivers in the end.
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well if your bro gets one of the new VW Golf R32's you could put a pulley, intake ECU and exhaust on it and you still wouldnt touch him.
It has a six speed, 241 HP, AWD with wide 18 inch tires. I say give it 2 months awfter its release in the states and tuners will have it making 280+. Too bad it doesnt have a turbo
If it had a turbo I would very seriously consider slling the coupe for the VW
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It has a six speed, 241 HP, AWD with wide 18 inch tires. I say give it 2 months awfter its release in the states and tuners will have it making 280+. Too bad it doesnt have a turbo
If it had a turbo I would very seriously consider slling the coupe for the VWhttps://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...highlight=fast
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Originally posted by TimmyC230boy
well if your bro gets one of the new VW Golf R32's you could put a pulley, intake ECU and exhaust on it and you still wouldnt touch him.
It has a six speed, 241 HP, AWD with wide 18 inch tires. I say give it 2 months awfter its release in the states and tuners will have it making 280+. Too bad it doesnt have a turbo If it had a turbo I would very seriously consider slling the coupe for the VW
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...highlight=fast
well if your bro gets one of the new VW Golf R32's you could put a pulley, intake ECU and exhaust on it and you still wouldnt touch him.
It has a six speed, 241 HP, AWD with wide 18 inch tires. I say give it 2 months awfter its release in the states and tuners will have it making 280+. Too bad it doesnt have a turbo
If it had a turbo I would very seriously consider slling the coupe for the VWhttps://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...highlight=fast
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yup that R32 is going to be a nice little car. it has claimed 0-60 times of 6.2 so with a fer mods it will run 0-60 in the 5's
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Originally posted by Boo2
That's true, but it's not even in the same class as the coupe, being that it is around $38k. This is going to compete against G35 coupes and the Nissan 350Z. With quality German engineering, you'd be crazy to choose the G35 or 350Z!!
That's true, but it's not even in the same class as the coupe, being that it is around $38k. This is going to compete against G35 coupes and the Nissan 350Z. With quality German engineering, you'd be crazy to choose the G35 or 350Z!!
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Originally posted by viper
Yes but its still a VW. The styling of the G35 and 350Z are much nicer than the R32.
Yes but its still a VW. The styling of the G35 and 350Z are much nicer than the R32.
