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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Hugsee on 26 August 2009, 23:51
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I currently own a 1.4 Golf E but after falling in love with golfs (although mine isnt exactly the most exciting car out there) im looking into buying a GTI with the intension of tuning and eventually taking on track days and/or drag strips.
My question is which one? iv heard the 2.0 engine isnt as appealing as i first thought if i want to tune it for high performance and the 1.8T is the 'tuners choice'
Any advice is appriciated.
So what do ya think?
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there really is no contest.. if you intend to tune it the 1.8T is the only option
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1.8t ftw.
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iv'e got a 2.slow,,, get the 1.8t if you can
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i feel sorry for all the 2.0 golfs in the world, they constantly get slated!!
after that... get a 1.8t
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Even if you have no intention of modifying it go for the 1.8T mate :smiley:
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none of them - they're all crap!!! 99% of the threads on here are asking 'what's wrong with my poxy petrol engine' :laugh: :laugh:
Get a TDI :evil:
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Have to agree in some respects with Rhyso.
GTTDI golfs are amazing, even more so with a remap. Pull stupid money imo though. An ibiza 130 sport is much better value..
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Have to agree in some respects with Rhyso.
GTTDI golfs are amazing, even more so with a remap. Pull stupid money imo though. An ibiza 130 sport is much better value..
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father-in-law has an Ibiza Sport (last shape) - quite a rare car by all accounts
Even in standard form its quick and certainly quicker than my Golf felt in standard form (thanks to the weight); he won't let me map it though to see HOW quick it can be :sad:
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Rare but still a real bargain. Even been considering a move to the dark side myself as my milage is beginning to rise.
Even do a 160bhp version as std, which are very rare, and quick as fook std!! ie on a par with petrol version.
Personally would prefer 130 with remap though..
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What's the 1.8t (remapped) like against say, the R32? :evil:
Or against standard hot hatches like the VXR & Clio?
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You will be very close to every other (standard) hot hatch out there, remember there is very little between a car that will do 6.5 to 60 and 7.0 to 60.
You are more likely to use 30-70 though.
Fact is you are more than likely to come up against mapped versions of the cars you stated and will be slower.
If you intend to do drag/track then the mk4 gti is probably not the best out the box car? Infact very few hatches are!
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You will be very close to every other (standard) hot hatch out there, remember there is very little between a car that will do 6.5 to 60 and 7.0 to 60.
You are more likely to use 30-70 though.
Fact is you are more than likely to come up against mapped versions of the cars you stated and will be slower.
If you intend to do drag/track then the mk4 gti is probably not the best out the box car? Infact very few hatches are!
Interesting, thank you. :smiley:
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none of them - they're all crap!!! 99% of the threads on here are asking 'what's wrong with my poxy petrol engine' :laugh: :laugh:
Get a TDI :evil:
What about your "I'm fed up with my car - I want to get rid" thread, though?! :P :D
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What's the 1.8t (remapped) like against say, the R32? :evil:
Or against standard hot hatches like the VXR & Clio?
Mine is (well, was until my manifold starting blowing it's arse off :rolleyes:) SLIGHTLY quicker in a straight line than a standard Mk4 R32 (in the dry), but needed a few handling mods to compete on track.
For track work, I probably wouldn't consider anything French unless it's still under warranty, but the following I'd consider fairly handy cars:-
Clio 182 Cup/Trophy
Clio 197/200 Cup
Mapped Megane R26
Integra Type R (DC2)
Civic Type R (EK9 or EP3)
Mk4 R32
Mapped Mk5 GTI
Mapped Mk1 S3
Mk1 Elise
E46 M3/330
Mapped Mk1 Focus RS
Mapped Mk2 Focus ST
ZS 180 (SERIOUSLY! ;) - Not the ZR, though, they're proper sh*te)
MX5 (if you can get over the image, lol) :D
Probably forgotten a few other good'uns, but that'll do for now! 8)
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p.s. DO NOT even think about the 2.0 8v! 115 bhp in 1236 kg = Not very quick car! ;)
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never ever heard as much s.... as this ... a mk 4 wee golf 1.8 turbo out doing a e46 m3 .. 346bhp .. top speed .. 155 .. restricted .. unrestricted .. almost 200mph... what are you smoking .. it must be good sh.... hope i get the chance to prove this to this guy .. all the best ...ha .. ha .. ha .
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never ever heard as much s.... as this ... a mk 4 wee golf 1.8 turbo out doing a e46 m3 .. 346bhp .. top speed .. 155 .. restricted .. unrestricted .. almost 200mph... what are you smoking .. it must be good sh.... hope i get the chance to prove this to this guy .. all the best ...ha .. ha .. ha .
and where was it mentioned in this thread about a MK4 oudoing an M3?? :huh:
i think you need to stop smoking the sh!t!!
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Must be good skunk if your tripping :grin:
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funny enough, if you go into the remapping thread there is a bit with me asking about getting the speed limiter removed, and rtec seem to think 180 would be the vmax?
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funny enough, if you go into the remapping thread there is a bit with me asking about getting the speed limiter removed, and rtec seem to think 180 would be the vmax?
2 things will stop you from getting there
1) Aerodynamics
2) Final gear ratio
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Thanks for all the advice guys.
Helped me out alot :cool:
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never ever heard as much s.... as this ... a mk 4 wee golf 1.8 turbo out doing a e46 m3 .. 346bhp .. top speed .. 155 .. restricted .. unrestricted .. almost 200mph... what are you smoking .. it must be good sh.... hope i get the chance to prove this to this guy .. all the best ...ha .. ha .. ha .
lo WTFl :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
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never ever heard as much s.... as this ... a mk 4 wee golf 1.8 turbo out doing a e46 m3 .. 346bhp .. top speed .. 155 .. restricted .. unrestricted .. almost 200mph... what are you smoking .. it must be good sh.... hope i get the chance to prove this to this guy .. all the best ...ha .. ha .. ha .
and where was it mentioned in this thread about a MK4 oudoing an M3?? :huh:
i think you need to stop smoking the sh!t!!
quality :grin: :grin:
also take a trip to vision express obviously suffer from poor eyesight to! :grin: :grin:
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hahah was going t say clearly misse dthe point that 'for the track you would consider using the following'
oh dear , any way the 1.8t is a very tunable car and you can get 300bhp with the right and in a straight lien would prob do a R32 guess its all about what you want from it ?
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never ever heard as much s.... as this ... a mk 4 wee golf 1.8 turbo out doing a e46 m3 .. 346bhp .. top speed .. 155 .. restricted .. unrestricted .. almost 200mph... what are you smoking .. it must be good sh.... hope i get the chance to prove this to this guy .. all the best ...ha .. ha .. ha .
never ever heard as much s.... as this ... a mk 4 wee golf 1.8 turbo out doing a SLK 55 AMG .. 354 bhp .. top speed .. 155 .. restricted .. unrestricted .. almost 200mph... what are you smoking .. it must be good sh.... hope i get the chance to prove this to this guy .. all the best ...ha .. ha .. ha .
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