oh my god

[tinman]

You think 16 / 17's with 45 / 50 profile tyres could increase the speed by 10 mph at that speed ?

smaller wheels will give the impression of faster acceleration.

the speedo is only valid if you've checked it off a gps.

Tin

[Veedubgt18v]

i've heard that some digifants have more power then it is said on a paper, like 120-130bhp. Maybe mine is also one of those f**kers, although on paper it's only 107. That would explain everything.

mines like that!  

107 sounds a bit down for an 8v, lose the cat!  

[boogeysheftel]

You think 16 / 17's with 45 / 50 profile tyres could increase the speed by 10 mph at that speed ?

smaller wheels will give the impression of faster acceleration.

the speedo is only valid if you've checked it off a gps.

Tin

what smaller wheels? It's 13". I think it's standard for a golf.

[boogeysheftel]

i've heard that some digifants have more power then it is said on a paper, like 120-130bhp. Maybe mine is also one of those f**kers, although on paper it's only 107. That would explain everything.

mines like that!  

107 sounds a bit down for an 8v, lose the cat!  

can't do. New European Union laws doesn't allow in my country to remove the cat anymore.

[Veedubgt18v]

what country you in?

we arent supposed to remove the cat either but some people do they just put it back on for their annual mot test.

you could always get a free flowing one tho

[tinman]

You think 16 / 17's with 45 / 50 profile tyres could increase the speed by 10 mph at that speed ?

smaller wheels will give the impression of faster acceleration.

the speedo is only valid if you've checked it off a gps.

Tin

what smaller wheels? It's 13". I think it's standard for a golf.

13" were sorta standard on non GTI, whilst every GTI i've met has been 14" or more.

If your profile is 185/60 then your wheel the diameter of the wheel inc tyre could well be smaller.

Mk2s have really really vague speedos at the best of times. Mine reads 120 at 110 and stays stuck at 120 till a true 120 when it becomes strangely accurate. And 60 aint 60, its more like 55.

What with a speedo that seriously over estimates your speed, and the fact you may be running on smaller wheels, you could easily of done 0-60 in 7.

If you live in Surrey and want to go to Guildford No Rice and borrow my GPS you are very welcome.

Tin

[Veedubgt18v]

is this gps the same as global positioning system or am i being a dick and missing something?

and how do you use it for speed?

[tinman]

yup, global positioning sumert.

to show speed - turn it on

it takes about 30 seconds in the open to lock onto three or more satellites. Ideally you want about 6, but it will acquire them automagically. The more it gets, the better it gets. As I only have a cheap Garmin Etrex it'll get down to 12feet accuracy.

It has about .5 seconds delay when working out your speed, so it good for testing your speedo at absolute speeds rather than actually using for your 0-60 run.

Tin

[boogeysheftel]

by the way, what's with the explosion (when i shifted to 2nd)? maybe the exhaust system is to weak for my engine?  or what?