raced a gti
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From: rockland ny
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raced a gti
raced my friends vw gti modded with chip, exhaust, and that wosh sound it makes when he changed gears. i think it also has turbo or its stock turbo. but anyway two lane highway (palisades parkway) I was following him as he gunned it. It felt like I was having a hard time catching up. as the lanes cleared i switch to the right side and easily flew by him. Funny though I felt like I couldnt catch up to him when i was following. I was racing on c mode. dont know if that makes a difference
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Careful careful, turbo VW/Audis can be MEAN when modded. Depending on the year, that chip alone (AWE Tuning's numbers) can add up to 55hp, yes, modding stock FI engines is foolishly easy.
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i sort of raced a GTI friday night from maybe 10mph to 60mph...he pulled a little at the start but then it was steady. neither of us was sure if the other wanted to race so we both let off for a second or two. that thing made some sick shifts though! i guess their power is seen easier +60?
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interesting... 55 hp? i wonder how the mpg is affected by that jump. and i think you would have stayed with him easier if you weren't in c mode.. but you were on the freeway and already past second gear, so that may be a little odd.
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Originally Posted by LnkPrkSoldier
interesting... 55 hp? i wonder how the mpg is affected by that jump. and i think you would have stayed with him easier if you weren't in c mode.. but you were on the freeway and already past second gear, so that may be a little odd.
