Andy_Bangle Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 ..then how does a power boost to 310-362HP sound? German tuning specialist, B&B, is turning the up wick on the most potent series-production Golf ever made, the new 270HP all-wheel drive Golf R, with the launch of a performance package that includes powertain and chassis upgrades. The engine mods come in three different stages, with the first bumping output from 270 horsepower to 310HP, the second to 324HP and the third to a hefty 362HP. The most powerful kit features a larger turbocharger, a sports exhaust system with a different downpipe and a racing catalyst, reprogrammed ECU, a revised air intake system and a new intercooler. B&B claims that the 362HP Golf R sprints from standstill to 100km/h (62mph) in just 4.8 seconds and maxes out at 280km/h or 174 mph. The tuning firm also offers a special 8-calliper high-performance braking system, an adjustable coilover suspension with new springs that lower the vehicle's ride height and a set of black-coloured alloy wheels in sizes 19'' and 20''. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Now that's the kind of tuning package I've been on about. I'll have to buy one now. It will be interesting to see what the other tuners come up with, but with the mods stated, I should imagine they'll all be similar power outputs. Perhaps they should now concentrate on an upgraded suspension package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Now that's the kind of tuning package I've been on about. JonC has clearly had to go home at lunchtime to change his underpants !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 It's just an S3 engine (thereabouts), so anyone who can knock an S3 up to 350bhp could do the same for probably a lot less in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Yeah and watch the reliability go down hill. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 What? No price for probably the most expensive hatchback in the world. Pub bragging rights would be awesome.... "Just spent £30k+ on my new car and I've just spent another (let's guess) £10k getting it tuned." *smug* "I'm pushing 362HP now" "Dude, seriously, it's a Golf" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) Do I sense fear in the camp? A Golf? Nah, more like the Uber Golf, uber tuned S3 engine or otherwise, I'd say that's rights for bragging perfection :roflmao:Need another fresh pair of Calvins now... Edited January 29, 2010 by JonC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Yeah and watch the reliability go down hill.Riz Ed30's tuned to 330bhp and similar torque are reputed to be as reliable as a standard car. Not sure if reliability would be an issue here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Looks good, but as mentioned, nothing you can't do with an S3, however, the S3 is getting a bit long in the tooth now, and the Golf mk6 is growing on me every day. What amuses me is the '8 caliper' braking system, now assuming they mean 8 pot calipers, what's the fecking point? once you go past even 4 pots, the gains are almost non existent, all your doing is adding weight where you don't want it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Yeah and watch the reliability go down hill.Riz No no no no no. Anyway, I'm obviously missing a trick here. I need to borrow a car, make up a load of figures and put them into a fake press release, which Andy will then quote which will make me look cool which in turn will make me rich! Did I mention our Stage 1 upgrade on a completely vanilla car takes the power to 323bhp? Not bad for £449 you might say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I`m sorry but anybody who thinks tuning a car does not impact the life of engine compared to the standard one is dreaming...... £30k plus £10 in tuning (£40k) ..... i think madness springs to mind..... seriously.... Riz :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 No no no no no.Did I mention our Stage 1 upgrade on a completely vanilla car takes the power to 323bhp? Not bad for £449 you might say. Any chance of chocolate or strawberry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 plus £10 in tuning..... i think madness springs to mind I agree. £3k would get you superb tuning performance/power, so all in for £33k. I want one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Yes, but to get anything like a reasonable spec before tuning, you'd have to part with high 30s...I would need it to look and feel an awful lot different to a golf before parting with that kind of dosh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 The cost of the Uber Golf seems to be the biggest gripe for most. Have you driven one? And if so, does it live up to the GTI heritage, or more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I`m sorry but anybody who thinks tuning a car does not impact the life of engine compared to the standard one is dreaming...... I didn't say that (so don't misquote me) however you suggested the reliability would go downhill in such a fashion that you could "watch" it happen. With good tuning, that won't happen. Simples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I didn't say that (so don't misquote me) however you suggested the reliability would go downhill in such a fashion that you could "watch" it happen. With good tuning, that won't happen. Simples Sorry, did`nt mean to misquote you. One of the main problems is you can never tell what tuning does to a engine long-term without proper research etc, and I doubt most tuning companies would do that...... saying that there were loads of old S3 running revo,amd,mtm and various other mappings with no really problems. But you did get the odd one which blew up due to turbo turbines failing and getting sucked into the engines etc.Me personally if I was to get a tuned car I would keep some £££ aside for any issues etc, just in case. Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 The cost of the Uber Golf seems to be the biggest gripe for most. Have you driven one? And if so, does it live up to the GTI heritage, or more? Nope, that's on the to do list. Fired up the latest GTI the other day and was very glad to get back to the v6 afterwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I'm looking forward to a spin in one and even more so the new R (planning to hire both for a weekend). The MKVI is much better than the MKV by all accounts and that was, IMO, fecking superb and a hard act to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 If it sounds anything like the new TTRS that would be a good start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 If it sounds anything like the new TTRS that would be a good start It won't though as the TTRS is a 5-cyl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 New R with non-res Milltek will sound superb :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 It won't though as the TTRS is a 5-cyl Just a 5-cyl, huh? You 6-cylinder lot must turn your noses up at those lesser engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decked Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I still don't get it.... It's an S3, same engine, turbo, halex etc, it's a bit bigger, a bit heavier not built as well and it's more expensive?? WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan32 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Just a 5-cyl, huh? You 6-cylinder lot must turn your noses up at those lesser engines Not when it sounds like this standard.........imagine with Millteks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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