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Offline barrym381

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Re: A Wolf in Sheep's clothing?
« Reply #100 on: 17 September 2012, 22:30 »
keep usin v-power an you might see more mpg than you just did  :wink:

I pretty much always use V-Power, but primarily for power gains. I had little to f**k all understanding of its longevity effect. To be honest though I doubt I'll see much more than 34mpg from a tuned block, especially as I usually stick to 77mph on the motorways.
sortd that confession for you  :grin: :grin:

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Re: A Wolf in Sheep's clothing?
« Reply #101 on: 17 September 2012, 22:36 »
keep usin v-power an you might see more mpg than you just did  :wink:

I pretty much always use V-Power, but primarily for power gains. I had little to f**k all understanding of its longevity effect. To be honest though I doubt I'll see much more than 34mpg from a tuned block, especially as I usually stick to 77mph on the motorways.
sortd that confession for you  :grin: :grin:

I thought it was 10% +3mph for motorways? If cop cars are idling along on the 'bahns' at 70mph, I ain't waiting behind like a sheep and not once have I ever been pulled for doing it.  :whistle:
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Re: A Wolf in Sheep's clothing?
« Reply #102 on: 17 September 2012, 22:41 »
keep usin v-power an you might see more mpg than you just did  :wink:

I pretty much always use V-Power, but primarily for power gains. I had little to f**k all understanding of its longevity effect. To be honest though I doubt I'll see much more than 34mpg from a tuned block, especially as I usually stick to 77mph on the motorways.
sortd that confession for you  :grin: :grin:

I thought it was 10% +3mph for motorways? If cop cars are idling along on the 'bahns' at 70mph, I ain't waiting behind like a sheep and not once have I ever been pulled for doing it.  :whistle:
:grin: i wouldnt know always thought it was 10% but never really chosen to listen  :wink:

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Re: A Wolf in Sheep's clothing?
« Reply #103 on: 19 September 2012, 08:08 »
If that is 80 mph on the speedo you'll still be doing under 77 mph on any gps. The MKV's under read by 5-10% at that speed. :smiley:
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Re: A Wolf in Sheep's clothing?
« Reply #104 on: 19 September 2012, 09:12 »
If that is 80 mph on the speedo you'll still be doing under 77 mph on any gps. The MKV's under read by 5-10% at that speed. :smiley:

Good lad John. Thanks for the heads up.  :kiss:
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Re: A Wolf in Sheep's clothing?
« Reply #105 on: 23 September 2012, 19:32 »
Got some Pagid Blue RS4-2 from a mate. They've had a 1,500 mile bedding in period and one track day at Castle Combe. Managed to get the set for £60. They'll be going on whence the Yellowstuff are finished. Cheapest I've found online are £180-£190.....not sure how long they'll last, but from what I've been told they're not too bad on warm up!
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Anyone heard much about them? Or can anyone give me a personal review?
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Re: A Wolf in Sheep's clothing?
« Reply #106 on: 24 September 2012, 13:17 »
if you get yourself a polar FSI it tells you your true speed and is spot on with GPS

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Re: A Wolf in Sheep's clothing?
« Reply #107 on: 24 September 2012, 13:20 »
if you get yourself a polar FSI it tells you your true speed and is spot on with GPS

I ain't that fussed, but cheers for the heads up Maxxeh  :smiley:
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Re: A Wolf in Sheep's clothing?
« Reply #108 on: 24 September 2012, 19:47 »
Have you not looked at a Polar FIS yet?

They do much more than speed. They do logs for your car - boost, AFR, EGT, plus lots more. As soon as they sort out a Polar unit for the MKVI it will be on my Christmas list.  :cool:
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Re: A Wolf in Sheep's clothing?
« Reply #109 on: 24 September 2012, 19:54 »
Have you not looked at a Polar FIS yet?

They do much more than speed. They do logs for your car - boost, AFR, EGT, plus lots more. As soon as they sort out a Polar unit for the MKVI it will be on my Christmas list.  :cool:

Not yet no. Have you got a second hand one for the mkv? So it's like a plug and play vagcom, that doesn't diagnose faults?

They sound interesting. Where to buy?
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