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  1. I've got a toy 205 GTi in the garage now for trackdays and clearing the cobwebs at weekends. It's got the 160bhp Mi16 engine conversion, almost no suspension, completely stripped interior with roll cage and bucket seats and a set of spare racing slicks so I can go Ferrari baiting! (Well that's the plan ha ha). Still haven't decided how to replace the Golf as a daily car, anything with less than 250bhp feels a bit lame! Tempted by 406 Coupes and Alfa GTVs at the moment - although that could change by tomorrow!
  2. The depreciation proof car eh Toby? (If you don't count maintenance - and who does apart from the wife!) I nearly offered to buy it back off you! Then remembered / was reminded that I probably used it less than you did. Sure it'll be cherished by its new keeper though. (I need to stop posting on this forum, perhaps start up an exVR6OC?)
  3. How about this for an outrageous claim; 1.9 Pug 205 (admittedly stripped, lowered on race slicks and with the 160bhp Mi16 engine) being quicker round a track than a Nissan 350Z and hassling a Lambourghini Gallardo!!! I've bought it as a toy so I'll be able to substantiate (or not) the claim.
  4. matth76; Try this link http://www.race-technology.com/Site1_UK/acatalog/Performance_Meters.html The AP22 performance meter just sticks to your dash with bluetac, runs of a battery and is quite easy to use. You don't need to enter any data to get acceleration figures but if you want to calculate wheel power there's a bit more to it. It's all explained in the instruction manual though and if I can figure it out, anyone can! I've read a comparison review in one of the Max Tits type mags (accidentally caught my eye once ) and it proved to be the most accurate for the money. As I said, within 2
  5. Nerih; 14.1 quarter mile with 102mph terminal (on the run against your good self) 0-60 in 5.7, 0-100 in 13.5. As already mentioned the LetsTorqueBHP calculator is flattering (although I've found if you add the weight of a driver - and let's face it most acceleration tests involve one - it's pretty close). Matth76; Race Technology Performance meter. Not what you'd call cheap at
  6. Eat this: The drag strip 1/4 mile time comes out at 14.74 though with your car. (Allows for grippier surface). Pretty close to what you actually did, no? Although it gives 5.2 0-60 and 13.2 1/4 times for my (old) Golf. I didn't get near those. Could've been the driver!
  7. This gives you a good idea (maybe a touch optimistic) http://www.letstorquebhp.com/calculator.asp Toby's Mk2 VR weighed the same with a bootful of subs & amps and did 0-60 in 6.8 when I owned it.
  8. Glad you're pleased with the car Ade. If you need to know anything obviously drop me a line, I'll help if I can mate. I'm out looking for an insurable replacement this weekend (can't live with the 406 estate!) but everything feels as though the handbrake has been left on! S'pose I'll get used to having less than 300 ponies eventually! A big thank you to everyone in VR6OC who has helped me out with advice and even practical assistance over the last year (esp. Claire, Tommy and Pete). The club has made VR ownership and maintenance a much less painful experience and everyone I've spoken to has
  9. Nerih, 5000rpm sounds quite high for peak torque. Mines at about 4k and standard is 4200 I think. As far as moving the torque peak up the rev range goes that's what everyone after more power wants. 260lbft at 6500rpm would give you 310bhp. Have you posted your graphs - be interesting to compare.
  10. I imagine a VR6 Golf with 190bhp would have virtually identical performance to a VR6 Corrado (60 in around 6.5, 100 in 17.5). More or less the same as a 328 then. So early OBD1 Golfs are probably very slightly down on performance compared to the BMW whereas later VWs are just as quick if not quicker. Agreed? TVR6 - no sweat mate. I like to challenge the old memory bank now and then. And Autocar's figures are usually about the quickest of any mag for some reason (brutal road testers?). Might be buying a cheap 328 - hence the interest in this thread. If I do I'll let you know what it does usin
  11. They should work out how much of your policy is left and give you a refund worked out on a daily rate, less a
  12. Thought that Elephant allowed up to six "not to extreme" mods (chip, wheels, suspension, exhaust etc). They wouldn't cover me with a 'charger, same as Nerih. You can play around with quotes online ticking different mods to see what difference they make
  13. Then quarter miles in the 13's instead of 16's eh? 8)
  14. Have a look here: http://www.racelogic.co.uk Works in any gear at any speed. Far too complex for me to explain how though!! The Racelogic system is a power cut one, but very unobtrusive on dry (5% slip) setting. You don't really know it's there but you can use full throttle on a roundabout without needing to buy new alloys (or worse!). As long as you move the steering wheel yourself of course - it won't do that for you. Basically it makes the most of what grip you have, whereas a lsd or sticky tyres actually give you more grip (but don't always tell you when the grip has gone). As previousl
  15. Never tried a VR Golf without a Quaife in anger so can't comment on their effectiveness (but Kevhaywire has already - so take it as read they do what it says on the tin!) As for the Racelogic traction control, I'd definately recommend it. It allows you to not have to worry about wheelspin (wet or dry roads) and all but eliminates understeer (although I admit my suspension and arbs help with that too). At
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