Thread: Funny GTI
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      04-16-2013, 06:19 PM   #16
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I wouldn't under estimate the GTI, especially if it has a larger turbo.

My previous car was a GTI with a Ko4 turbo... My laptimes around Buttonwillow where 2:11's which was held back by the software tune that I had which caused me to overheat by the 2nd or 3rd lap so rather than concentrate on driving I was always having to worry about the motor.

My buddy is getting 2:08 around Buttonwillow CW13 in a similar tuned GTI with the Ko4, BBK, Coilovers, grippy tires, full interior, no aero mods...

Just did Buttonwillow this past weekend in my stock M3 and the best I can manage is 2:15 laptimes where as the modded M3's where 2:10's to sub 2

Also... GTI's with a Ko4 are easily capable of a 12 sec quarter mile at close to 120 mph with a proper launch... And then there are GTI's with stage 3+ turbo that have 450 whp going to the wrong end.

All this and the car would still get 27 to 30mpg...

Anyhow since selling the GTI I moved the turbo and all its supporting mods into my wife's Stock looking Passat CC
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