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Offline GolfTi

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Top speed
« on: 14 August 2009, 22:37 »
Finally had the chance to test the top speed of my mk 5 GTi (standard build) on the German autobahn.
159mph  - verified by scared passenger.

Official figures show 146mph! Was using 100 octane Shell petrol, maybe this made a difference??

149mph 'officially' for the mk 6.

Going to Germany again soon. :evil:
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Offline Teutonic_Tamer

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Re: Top speed
« Reply #1 on: 15 August 2009, 15:53 »
Am I the only one who thinks this is utter BS?  :rolleyes:
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Offline R32UK

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Re: Top speed
« Reply #2 on: 15 August 2009, 16:00 »
Needs to be varified using gps to be honest.
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Re: Top speed
« Reply #3 on: 15 August 2009, 16:32 »
Quote from: R32UK on 15 August 2009, 16:00
Needs to be varified using gps to be honest.

Maybe, but a standard Mk5 GTI will NOT get anywhere near a genuine 159mph - for two very specific reasons - aerodynamics and gearing!  :rolleyes:
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Re: Top speed
« Reply #4 on: 15 August 2009, 17:05 »
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 15 August 2009, 16:32
Quote from: R32UK on 15 August 2009, 16:00
Needs to be varified using gps to be honest.

Maybe, but a standard Mk5 GTI will NOT get anywhere near a genuine 159mph - for two very specific reasons - aerodynamics and gearing!  :rolleyes:

Quite possibly right. But there does seem to be quite a few vids (not sure if these are GTI, ED30, or R32) on youtube pushing big figures past those quoted by VW. I know that when I hit 155 the R was more than ready to keep going.... stoooopid limiter :angry:
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Re: Top speed
« Reply #5 on: 15 August 2009, 18:38 »
Quote from: GolfTi on 14 August 2009, 22:37
Finally had the chance to test the top speed of my mk 5 GTi (standard build) on the German autobahn.
159mph  - verified by scared passenger.

Official figures show 146mph! Was using 100 octane Shell petrol, maybe this made a difference??

149mph 'officially' for the mk 6.

Going to Germany again soon. :evil:

Dude, I live in northern Germany and I have just had my gti delivered on thursday. I went on the autobahn yesterday but it was busy. Rush hour or something. Going to be going back on it tomorrow to go to Bremen. If the wife stays at home then I will test it out for you.
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Re: Top speed
« Reply #6 on: 15 August 2009, 18:47 »
Top speed who really give a $hit anyway. If you need bragging rights save your money and go get your thingy extension.
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Re: Top speed
« Reply #7 on: 15 August 2009, 19:25 »
hey Ronnie, arent you supposed to run-in ur new GTI before attempting a speed breaker? I dont think you want your engine to be wrecked when its only 3 days old... ho ho ho  :drool:
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Re: Top speed
« Reply #8 on: 15 August 2009, 19:40 »
Quote from: howlingmoon on 15 August 2009, 19:25
hey Ronnie, arent you supposed to run-in ur new GTI before attempting a speed breaker? I dont think you want your engine to be wrecked when its only 3 days old... ho ho ho  :drool:

Running in an engine is a thing of the past. You only need to run in an engine of a lesser quality vehicle. Anyway, I will not have for much more than a year before I upgrade it.
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Re: Top speed
« Reply #9 on: 15 August 2009, 20:41 »
Quote from: ronnie'C' on 15 August 2009, 19:40
Quote from: howlingmoon on 15 August 2009, 19:25
hey Ronnie, arent you supposed to run-in ur new GTI before attempting a speed breaker? I dont think you want your engine to be wrecked when its only 3 days old... ho ho ho  :drool:

Running in an engine is a thing of the past. You only need to run in an engine of a lesser quality vehicle. Anyway, I will not have for much more than a year before I upgrade it.

Well, good luck to the next owner of your GTI...  :grin:
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