How quick is quick?

[Ferrari VR6 0]

Hi all, at the moment my Golf is a totally standard. I'm thinking about properly modding it when i've worked out what's the best package for me.

What i'm wondering is how noticable is the extra 30bhp that you can gain from the VR6 with a VSR manifold, chip, filters etc.. ?!

And also when the VR6 is super charged ?!

I know it's a tricky one to answer, but how quick is quick ?

[Guest Olly_K]

you'll deffo notice a difference with the VSR manifold and some 264's (torquey cams) which is the route i've gone down. I wouldnt say the difference is "amazing", but you'll notice it ! the torque is all good, but after 4k all seems a bit flat, which is where the supercharger comes in, but i'm poor and cant afford one yet, so i'll let one of the other boys describe that to you !

i still cant decide between M3 or turbo the VR

[acf8181 0]

from what i've hard its not the power that is the great thing, but the extra torque, and more specifically that the torque coimes in a lot sooner...so the car feels more like an 4 cyl 8v (if you know what i mean).

[mina 0]

Hi Everyone

The first thing to clarify is what makes people think a car is quick - in many cases it's a steep torque that is often produced by turbo'd cars (esp diesels) - it's that sudden acceleration after not much at first that makes passengers believe they are in a quick car.

The torque curve on VR's is alot smoother - even after strapping a VSR or Supercharger - which is why they don't feel that quick - but in reality they are!! It's their ability to keep producing power at higher revs unlike alot of turbo cars that really tells.

Now if you have a VSR and a supercharger then it's get interesting..... 8o)

Cheers

Mina

[Ferrari VR6 0]

Very interesting stuff, thanks for your replies guys, oh and Olly, i'd go for the turbo VR, there's loads of M3's about, not many Turbo Vr's