VW GTI VR6 5spd vs.Maxi 5 spd
05-01-2001, 06:30 AM
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This kid just got a brand new VW GTI VR6 and he claims 100% he can beat me at a race 100%...Im completly stock with only a FSTB and we both have 5 spd's. i need some real feedback on this on who whould win or who you think would win ...thanks guys..
I have complete confidence in the maxi...i think i would win
I have complete confidence in the maxi...i think i would win
05-01-2001, 07:24 AM
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If you race on the highway or from a roll he is going to kill you..
if you race from a dead stop and you are a good launcher .. they you might have a chance..
i raced my friends.. his is BONE STOCK.. he hangs with me on the highway.. and i run 14.7 1/4 mile.. so i figure i can take him off the line.. they have wierd gearing.. excellent from 40 mph to 100 mph
if you race from a dead stop and you are a good launcher .. they you might have a chance..
i raced my friends.. his is BONE STOCK.. he hangs with me on the highway.. and i run 14.7 1/4 mile.. so i figure i can take him off the line.. they have wierd gearing.. excellent from 40 mph to 100 mph
05-01-2001, 07:37 AM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
If you race on the highway or from a roll he is going to kill you..
if you race from a dead stop and you are a good launcher .. they you might have a chance..
i raced my friends.. his is BONE STOCK.. he hangs with me on the highway.. and i run 14.7 1/4 mile.. so i figure i can take him off the line.. they have wierd gearing.. excellent from 40 mph to 100 mph
If you race on the highway or from a roll he is going to kill you..
if you race from a dead stop and you are a good launcher .. they you might have a chance..
i raced my friends.. his is BONE STOCK.. he hangs with me on the highway.. and i run 14.7 1/4 mile.. so i figure i can take him off the line.. they have wierd gearing.. excellent from 40 mph to 100 mph
05-01-2001, 08:03 AM
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Interesting you would say weird gearing. I once met a Jetta VR6 on the hi-way. We were both doing about 80. We start to go at it, the traffic was a bit heavy and you had to do daring moves weaving in and out etc, to get ahead. He was way more daring and risky than I was, but once the road opened up, I went after him. He had gained 3 car lengths on me during the weaving bit, but on the open road, I slowly started pulling him in. Right at about 130 mph, I think he ran out of steam, my pickup increased. BUT, as I was getting ready to pass, going 135 to 140, we came into more traffic again, I slowed down, he did his crazy weaving (sometimes jumping into the shoulder!), and I let it go.
From that experience I gathered that those VWs may have closer gearing, making acceleration better, but reducing top speed a little, like 130 instead of 135 or 140. That would make sense for a car from autobahn land. Make it so it can get to top speed very quickly, and stay there all day.
DW
From that experience I gathered that those VWs may have closer gearing, making acceleration better, but reducing top speed a little, like 130 instead of 135 or 140. That would make sense for a car from autobahn land. Make it so it can get to top speed very quickly, and stay there all day.
DW
Originally posted by SprintMax
If you race on the highway or from a roll he is going to kill you..
if you race from a dead stop and you are a good launcher .. they you might have a chance..
i raced my friends.. his is BONE STOCK.. he hangs with me on the highway.. and i run 14.7 1/4 mile.. so i figure i can take him off the line.. they have wierd gearing.. excellent from 40 mph to 100 mph
If you race on the highway or from a roll he is going to kill you..
if you race from a dead stop and you are a good launcher .. they you might have a chance..
i raced my friends.. his is BONE STOCK.. he hangs with me on the highway.. and i run 14.7 1/4 mile.. so i figure i can take him off the line.. they have wierd gearing.. excellent from 40 mph to 100 mph
05-01-2001, 08:30 AM
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i dont know
.he is so confidnet that he'll win but i am too..it will be close i need some more insite 
sorry guys first race i need to beet this GTI...he is 110% sure he will win..hes starting to **** me off
sorry guys first race i need to beet this GTI...he is 110% sure he will win..hes starting to **** me off
05-01-2001, 11:28 AM
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For some reason the Jetta vr6 and the Golf GTI vr6 are two different animals.. ither my friend is the best driver in the world and all the jetta's i have race are not.. but i have never had problems blowing jettas away on the highway.. but its not the same for my friend
Originally posted by dwapenyi
Interesting you would say weird gearing. I once met a Jetta VR6 on the hi-way. We were both doing about 80. We start to go at it, the traffic was a bit heavy and you had to do daring moves weaving in and out etc, to get ahead. He was way more daring and risky than I was, but once the road opened up, I went after him. He had gained 3 car lengths on me during the weaving bit, but on the open road, I slowly started pulling him in. Right at about 130 mph, I think he ran out of steam, my pickup increased. BUT, as I was getting ready to pass, going 135 to 140, we came into more traffic again, I slowed down, he did his crazy weaving (sometimes jumping into the shoulder!), and I let it go.
From that experience I gathered that those VWs may have closer gearing, making acceleration better, but reducing top speed a little, like 130 instead of 135 or 140. That would make sense for a car from autobahn land. Make it so it can get to top speed very quickly, and stay there all day.
DW
Interesting you would say weird gearing. I once met a Jetta VR6 on the hi-way. We were both doing about 80. We start to go at it, the traffic was a bit heavy and you had to do daring moves weaving in and out etc, to get ahead. He was way more daring and risky than I was, but once the road opened up, I went after him. He had gained 3 car lengths on me during the weaving bit, but on the open road, I slowly started pulling him in. Right at about 130 mph, I think he ran out of steam, my pickup increased. BUT, as I was getting ready to pass, going 135 to 140, we came into more traffic again, I slowed down, he did his crazy weaving (sometimes jumping into the shoulder!), and I let it go.
From that experience I gathered that those VWs may have closer gearing, making acceleration better, but reducing top speed a little, like 130 instead of 135 or 140. That would make sense for a car from autobahn land. Make it so it can get to top speed very quickly, and stay there all day.
DW
05-01-2001, 11:30 AM
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well this is funny.. ask Russ about the STOCK Golf GTI vr6 he just raced in his 2k1 Max SE 5spd and how the guy beat him..
Originally posted by theblue
while he is stock I think you'll take him... but once he puts on an exhuast and intake... you lose even if you mod like crazy
while he is stock I think you'll take him... but once he puts on an exhuast and intake... you lose even if you mod like crazy
05-01-2001, 11:53 AM
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Weel, like I said before, this jetta gained his ground in the weaving, and I kept cathing up after that.
Had it been an out and out gun for it scenario with no traffic, then I think things would have been different.
DW
Had it been an out and out gun for it scenario with no traffic, then I think things would have been different.
DW
Originally posted by SprintMax
For some reason the Jetta vr6 and the Golf GTI vr6 are two different animals.. ither my friend is the best driver in the world and all the jetta's i have race are not.. but i have never had problems blowing jettas away on the highway.. but its not the same for my friend
For some reason the Jetta vr6 and the Golf GTI vr6 are two different animals.. ither my friend is the best driver in the world and all the jetta's i have race are not.. but i have never had problems blowing jettas away on the highway.. but its not the same for my friend
05-01-2001, 12:13 PM
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so
Originally posted by matty
This kid just got a brand new VW GTI VR6 and he claims 100% he can beat me at a race 100%...Im completly stock with only a FSTB and we both have 5 spd's. i need some real feedback on this on who whould win or who you think would win ...thanks guys..
I have complete confidence in the maxi...i think i would win
This kid just got a brand new VW GTI VR6 and he claims 100% he can beat me at a race 100%...Im completly stock with only a FSTB and we both have 5 spd's. i need some real feedback on this on who whould win or who you think would win ...thanks guys..
I have complete confidence in the maxi...i think i would win
05-01-2001, 12:30 PM
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Originally posted by matty
SO you think ill beat him or what...i really dont wanna go 130 just to prove my point...ill get f'ed by the cops
SO you think ill beat him or what...i really dont wanna go 130 just to prove my point...ill get f'ed by the cops
I see no reason that you can't take him in a 1/4 type race.
05-01-2001, 12:31 PM
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i raced a GTi VR6 just last thursday. they are damn fast. we were at a light and he revved at me. paul and i were like, "uhh... oook." so i decided to race him OFF the bottle. the light turns green and we both spin but i come out of it earlier and get almost a car on him in first gear. through second gear he didn't appear to be gaining on me so i let off just a little bit at the top of second gear because there was a slight curve, but letting off that split second put him right beside me. i shift to 3rd and we are side by side through the curve(i'm on the outside so if it were straight i'd actually be creeping on him). we come out of the curve and i hit 4th and the start to walk him. i talked to him at the next light and his car was stock except for exhaust. i asked if he wanted to race again. he said yes. i thought to myself, "screw this" and i turned the nitrous on. light turns green and i just drive normally and then full throttle at 3000rpm. i just left him and stopped halfway through second cuz he was already too far behind.
bottom line: it's quick.
bottom line: it's quick.
05-01-2001, 01:59 PM
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I raced a '99 yellow GTI VR6 5-speed a few weeks ago..the guy goes to my school....we were jockeying for position to get past a truck...and I got in front of him at about 40. As soon as I got past the truck, I knew he was going to try and fly by me, so I waited til he floored it (when he switched lanes), and I gunned it in 2nd....went to 110 mph...and I was AT LEAST 6-8 carlenghs on him....so by my experience..even stock you should be able to take him....but from what everyone else has said....who knows. Go for it....and good luck
05-01-2001, 04:43 PM
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What kidn of NOS?
Originally posted by sx7r
i raced a GTi VR6 just last thursday. they are damn fast. we were at a light and he revved at me. paul and i were like, "uhh... oook." so i decided to race him OFF the bottle. the light turns green and we both spin but i come out of it earlier and get almost a car on him in first gear. through second gear he didn't appear to be gaining on me so i let off just a little bit at the top of second gear because there was a slight curve, but letting off that split second put him right beside me. i shift to 3rd and we are side by side through the curve(i'm on the outside so if it were straight i'd actually be creeping on him). we come out of the curve and i hit 4th and the start to walk him. i talked to him at the next light and his car was stock except for exhaust. i asked if he wanted to race again. he said yes. i thought to myself, "screw this" and i turned the nitrous on. light turns green and i just drive normally and then full throttle at 3000rpm. i just left him and stopped halfway through second cuz he was already too far behind.
bottom line: it's quick.
i raced a GTi VR6 just last thursday. they are damn fast. we were at a light and he revved at me. paul and i were like, "uhh... oook." so i decided to race him OFF the bottle. the light turns green and we both spin but i come out of it earlier and get almost a car on him in first gear. through second gear he didn't appear to be gaining on me so i let off just a little bit at the top of second gear because there was a slight curve, but letting off that split second put him right beside me. i shift to 3rd and we are side by side through the curve(i'm on the outside so if it were straight i'd actually be creeping on him). we come out of the curve and i hit 4th and the start to walk him. i talked to him at the next light and his car was stock except for exhaust. i asked if he wanted to race again. he said yes. i thought to myself, "screw this" and i turned the nitrous on. light turns green and i just drive normally and then full throttle at 3000rpm. i just left him and stopped halfway through second cuz he was already too far behind.
bottom line: it's quick.
05-01-2001, 04:48 PM
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I don't a clue about these cars. Why are they so fast? They don't look fast on the outside. So, what is it? The lighter weight, gearing, or what? I guess they are on the same level as Audi cars. I know a few who has a '00 Audi A4 manual. All he got so far is an exhaust and some kind of chip. That along, he is fast as heck. Of course, he blew me away easiy. When he was stock, I could take him, but it was close. I told him to wait until I get my supercharger. Then again, he said he'll get a bigger turbo too. 
05-01-2001, 05:05 PM
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Originally posted by duplex
, how much and will it work on my 96 auto?
thanx
, how much and will it work on my 96 auto?thanx
05-01-2001, 05:15 PM
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http://www.jcwhitney.com/item.jhtml?ITEMID=49791
Originally posted by sx7r
if you're a stock automatic, i wouldn't do more than a 50 or 60 shot. you can get a kit for $375 from JC Whitney. there's some promotion going on, some others know the details better than me.
if you're a stock automatic, i wouldn't do more than a 50 or 60 shot. you can get a kit for $375 from JC Whitney. there's some promotion going on, some others know the details better than me.
05-01-2001, 07:54 PM
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I don't have a bottle, just send him to race me. 
Originally posted by sx7r
i raced a GTi VR6 just last thursday. they are damn fast. we were at a light and he revved at me. paul and i were like, "uhh... oook." so i decided to race him OFF the bottle. the light turns green and we both spin but i come out of it earlier and get almost a car on him in first gear. through second gear he didn't appear to be gaining on me so i let off just a little bit at the top of second gear because there was a slight curve, but letting off that split second put him right beside me. i shift to 3rd and we are side by side through the curve(i'm on the outside so if it were straight i'd actually be creeping on him). we come out of the curve and i hit 4th and the start to walk him. i talked to him at the next light and his car was stock except for exhaust. i asked if he wanted to race again. he said yes. i thought to myself, "screw this" and i turned the nitrous on. light turns green and i just drive normally and then full throttle at 3000rpm. i just left him and stopped halfway through second cuz he was already too far behind.
bottom line: it's quick.
i raced a GTi VR6 just last thursday. they are damn fast. we were at a light and he revved at me. paul and i were like, "uhh... oook." so i decided to race him OFF the bottle. the light turns green and we both spin but i come out of it earlier and get almost a car on him in first gear. through second gear he didn't appear to be gaining on me so i let off just a little bit at the top of second gear because there was a slight curve, but letting off that split second put him right beside me. i shift to 3rd and we are side by side through the curve(i'm on the outside so if it were straight i'd actually be creeping on him). we come out of the curve and i hit 4th and the start to walk him. i talked to him at the next light and his car was stock except for exhaust. i asked if he wanted to race again. he said yes. i thought to myself, "screw this" and i turned the nitrous on. light turns green and i just drive normally and then full throttle at 3000rpm. i just left him and stopped halfway through second cuz he was already too far behind.
bottom line: it's quick.
05-02-2001, 06:39 AM
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Originally posted by sx7r
if you're a stock automatic, i wouldn't do more than a 50 or 60 shot. you can get a kit for $375 from JC Whitney. there's some promotion going on, some others know the details better than me.
if you're a stock automatic, i wouldn't do more than a 50 or 60 shot. you can get a kit for $375 from JC Whitney. there's some promotion going on, some others know the details better than me.
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