Standard GTI Lacking Power

[Gulfstream11]

I have the standard,previous rides were 1.8T MKIV and 150PD MKIV.So I think the GTI has tons of power..But I definately see ppl,s points when they step down a level or two on the bhp.I can do things now I would never even think of doing in the other 2..Coming back on the autobahn I was amazed.

[NewGolf]

At 70mph the S4 would cruise, with a lot of power available, at 1850rpm! Seriously!

At least the GTI drinks less.

[gazbutmk5gti]

S4's probably a bit OTT for the channel islands, you'd struggle get out of 1st. Did some work in Guernsey last christmas for 2 weeks and the roads were very narrow and tight, anything more than a fiat panda is wasted

[NewGolf]

Thats my home Island! Who were you working for? Next time you are over let me know and i'll buy you a beer.

Yesterday was a public holiday here, known as Liberation Day.

Details here. It explains a bit why we have many German built WW2 bunkers 

http://www.thisisguernsey.com/entertainment/annual-events-2/liberation-day/

[gazbutmk5gti]

Think they were called Anglo Normandy Airlines, part of the Aurigny group I think, had a good time, they really looked after us

[NewGolf]

I know them, well! Aurignys  G-Joey, Britten-Norman BN-2A Mk3 Trislander if I'm not mistaken!

[gazbutmk5gti]

I was workin on a Saab 340 doin a freight conversion, really enjoyed it, would go back 2 morra but I think the engineering side is in a bit of trouble financially.

[APTuning]

Hiya, Deffinately get the car mapped with a proper map!! Bluefins are good but they do not give as much gains as just having it mapped by a tuner like myself (not trying to plug). And throw the plastic DV away and get a forge or baileys DV. Then u r SORTED

[bling]

Hiya, Deffinately get the car mapped with a proper map!! Bluefins are good but they do not give as much gains as just having it mapped by a tuner like myself (not trying to plug). And throw the plastic DV away and get a forge or baileys DV. Then u r SORTED

nothing wrong with the standard dv, espicially as vw moddified the diaprahm a while back.

[maxamus]

Mines a standard GTI with 35k on the clock and it flies. 1st gear full foot down till 6500reves takes me upto around 35mph and then in 2nd gear full foot down right the way to 6500rpm it gets me to 80/85mph and then on and on...........

For me that is plenty of beans and the car does shift. I've had people complain that they get pushed back into their seats.
People are genuinely amazed how fast my car is when i take them for a spin 
Sounds awesome aswell!

I think with these 2.0T engines you have to let them open up and i think they get better with mileage.
Wonder what mine would be like with an APR remap....