phantom75 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 i have just completed the 1500 km's, and took my car for the first service, after one day it was ready and i was waiting eagerly to start driving it with full power. man this car is like a bullet, i was driving on highway in the D mode and noticed had a toyota camry V6 engine back on my tail trying to challenge my GTI, so it just took me half a second for me to shift to "S" mode and kick the gas pedal, IT BLASTED LIKE A BULLET, what a feckin power it gave, the gti was very aggressive, the camry guy disappeared from my mirror for some seconds,and when i slowed down again he just overtaken me slowly and turned on his flashers as a sign of surrender , it was really an undescribable feeling, and hey guys who are waiting for your GTI's to be delivered, i guess it is worth to wait months and years even to get this monster car, beleive me i used to change my car every year , but have no othercar in mind for at least the coming 4 years, and no car can satisfy my driving needs like the MK5. enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 ....Great news that you are so enthusiastic. Some people find the S-mode a bit too "frantic" but used appropriately it's magic - especially when you need to move as fast as poss and keep both hands on the wheel and don't even have to think about the paddles. With a Turbo-back the exhaust flow is much improved and the power comes in well with very very noticeably better throttle response. If you lift off the throttle and then pedal back on, the response is absolutely immediate and strong - Especially around 4,000 revs. Keep enjoying!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 It blasted like a bullet[/i] ... Makes the waiting worthwhile to hear others enthusiasm for the car , doesn't make it easier though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 The real benefit of "blasting like a bullet" is the greatly increased safety when overtaking or joining motorways etc. Providing you take time to get to know the car you can judge those distances which you know are safe to cross. Of course there are plenty of much faster cars than the GTI on the road but I can say that in nearly 5,000 miles she has never let me down and got me safely out of several tricky spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom75 Posted November 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 redrobin, is it critical on the engine to drive always on high Rev? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 If I understand you correctly....No. The GTI engine has excellent torque and so can pull powerfully from very low revs. By running her in carefully for the first 1,000 miles using mostly D-mode and occasionally S-mode before paddles you'll learn how she behaves. Take your time to get the feel of her. That's my advice for what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 [ QUOTE ] is the greatly increased safety when overtaking or joining motorways [/ QUOTE ] ...yes your honour! nothing to do with rally-ing your ass around dorset then red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 ....Hushhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswastle Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 I was travelling through Newbury on Sunday afternoon, and along side pulled up a 911 ( about 1998 model i think)at some lights. The stretch of road to the next lights is about 1.5 miles. So i did what any sensible 37 year old would do! slipped it into s and waited for amber. Can anyone guess how much ground he gained in that 1.5 miles? and trust me is was going for it. Well believe it or not about a car length! As we pulled up along side each other at the next lights he wound he window down and said that ****ing thing is quick ! sheer praise from a porsche owner i thinks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 I used to say that about my A3 3.2 and got laughed out the forum. Then I drove the golf and didn't find it much slower - So i can well believe it. You'll find the same with scooby's too, just don't play on the twisty stuff. You won't beat them, but you'll certainly frustrate the arse off them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy_Driver Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Chris, are you in a DSG or manual? Hope that as he wound down the window on the 98 Porsche you bragged re your modern electric windows;-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Hi Chris, I passed by Newbury on A34 early Sunday afternoon....Would have been really funny if I had also encountered the same Porsche and done similar! Our GTIs are comparable to those slightly older Porsches but as LeMan says, you can't really beat them. The Scoobys are tyre eaters and defo not to be messed with! Give 'em R-e-s-p-e-c-t ! I've now got a very subtle 220bhp (max and not rolling road plotted - yet!) but a very instant throttle response, especially noticeable in S-mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Chris, are you in a DSG or manual? [/ QUOTE ] ....To answer for Chris: "slipped it into s" = S-mode on DSG....Takes each gear to the revs threshold near the red zone Very sporting This is a very good example of the advantages of DSG - You get no loss of motion as the car continues to accelerate through the gears and those gear changes are faster than human and oh so smooooth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswastle Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Dead right Robin, i think the advantage is also that from a standstill flooring it gives almost instant traction, not so easy in a manual. Still tempted to get mine chipped but not sure if its really that necessary. I had my 150Bhp 1.8T on the rollers and it was pushing 165 standard, so i wouldnt be suprised if ours were higher than spec!! ps the porsche had electric windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 I wouldn't be surprised either about the small extra bhp. In fact I read somewhere that some were often clocking 203-210. I must ask my friend Ray West about what he's finding on GTI first plots....He always does a first diagnostic plot on his (4WD and 2,700bhp max) rolling road before any re-mapping just to see how the car is and then tunes accordingly. I'm not planning to re-map for a while yet. As you say it's not necessary at all but having driven West Tuning's 270bhp/Porsche braked/Bilstein suspensioned etc Mk5 GTI on the road I find it far more practical and smoother than I expected....It's just the costs of full modding. Best to get to know the standard GTI first anyway imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankit Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Chris, are you in a DSG or manual? Hope that as he wound down the window on the 98 Porsche you bragged re your modern electric windows;-)) [/ QUOTE ] he slipped it into s mode. Guess he is dsg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy_Driver Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 I missed that one... Should have copped it as I even tried the "S" mode when I test drove. It was all new to me and the guy from stealer was nearly forcing me to try it! Now I just gotta wait till late Feb + 1000 miles run in before hitting S again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 As Chris has said, the traction is pretty hot and as it really takes you up into kissing the red zone it's best to be patient and run her in. You won't damage the engine or car but it just helps reduce the stresses and prolongs its life. Same as waiting for the temperature to rise before starting to have fun. Treat her well and she'll be nice to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonl Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 RIGHT THAT'S IT, ALL EXCITING DRIVING BANTER IS OFFICIALLY BANNED UNTIL MY CAR ARRIVES!!! ...or you'll be subjected to a rendition of Green Fields on Robins Flute!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 ....I don't play other people's songs but I get the joke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankit Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Its a good point about s mode. Anything tries to take you on just bang it into s and floor it. However, i think a remap is needed for the last 1000rpm. The power peaks to early, would love the gti to pull all the way into the red line. Robin you think Ray West could do a remap to fix this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Probably not possible to only re-map the top end but give Ray call and mention my name....He's the one to ask....He'll tell you straight what he can or can't do whether it's what you want to hear or not....My kind of guy Sorry to be always singing Milltek's praises but their Hi-flow Turbo-back will really make a difference to a re-map....It makes a heck of a difference to even a standard GTI! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankit Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 So happy with the low down pull and power delivery, any more and its just wasting front rubber. Just that last 1000rpm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 When I drove West Tuning's 270bhp re-mapped GTI, in the wet and wind, I found it just as smoooth lower down as my standard car (well not so standard now but around 220 and not re-mapped). Am not suggesting you go as high as 270....245ish is another alternative. Speak to Ray tomorrow....You don't have to commit to anything....Just an enquiry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mu71rd Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 out of interest - if the last 1000rpm drop off a bit, isn't it therefore better to use the paddles, to take it up to nearly 6000, and then flick in the next gear? Espcially if you are racing people on a road and planning to stick anywhere near the speed limit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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