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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: gibson on 25 October 2004, 16:28

Title: should i bother or not....
Post by: gibson on 25 October 2004, 16:28

my mates brother has just bought a fiesta mk3 1.6 xr2i....  i have an 8valve golf 1.8 mk2 gti... what shoudl do better.. the golf or the fiesta.. would like to know before i decide to race it  ;D

Title: Re: should i bother or not....
Post by: Blue MK2 on 25 October 2004, 16:32

XR2's are full of sh!t!

Race that ass

Title: Re: should i bother or not....
Post by: gibson on 25 October 2004, 16:41

wow quick response!!!!

you reckon blue... i though it would kick my a$$  >:(

its like a tine on wheels so thought it would be quicker as its seems soo light.. trying to find the standard specs bhp 0-60 times etc for both cars (both standard) but cant find them on the net anywhere.

Title: Re: should i bother or not....
Post by: Blue MK2 on 25 October 2004, 16:46

To be honest if yours is an 8v then top end would suffer abit.

i got 130 out of one (not sure on engine mods). But then again my sisters 1.25 Zetec fiesta laughed at it

You cant be a VW on a quality race thats for sure 8)

Title: Re: should i bother or not....
Post by: Alexg40 on 25 October 2004, 17:56

It's gonna be close.

Title: Re: should i bother or not....
Post by: gibson on 26 October 2004, 09:23

well once i get the new cutch fitted next week... i'll see how it goes... i know i will win cause he is such a sh!te driver he'll crash sooner or later anyway..

Title: Re: should i bother or not....
Post by: marcus123 on 26 October 2004, 09:44

it would be very close, but i think you should edge it ;)

Title: Re: should i bother or not....
Post by: gibson on 26 October 2004, 13:46

not too bothered really. as long as it dont embarass me  ;)

we both laugh at my other mates pug 306 1.8.... waste of 5k

Title: Re: should i bother or not....
Post by: free on 26 October 2004, 15:25

ull ?beet him ive beeten 1 b4 ;D

Title: Re: should i bother or not....
Post by: Fielder5757 on 26 October 2004, 15:33

Get em from a rolling start, Its where the Golfs larger size comes into play, It gives you better traction, Heck ive beaten a Mk2 Astra GTE by getting a solid lead off the line before, And my cars sh!t on the top end  :-[

Title: Re: should i bother or not....
Post by: Gambit on 26 October 2004, 15:55

a fiesta xr2i is nearly 2secs slower to 60 than an 8v GTI.

u have nothing to worry about with them

Title: Re: should i bother or not....
Post by: gibson on 26 October 2004, 20:08

2secs slower  :o you sure.... i was trying to find the spec on one off the internet but couldnt find it anywhere... but 2 secs.. ill kick the youngens a$$  :D