Golf R Observations and Questions

[REXman]

I did a couple of runs today in the Golf R using the G-Tech Pro SS.

As previously mentioned, the only thing done is the fabulous APR stage 1 remap.

Its just clicked over 1000'k so i didnt want to ring its neck.
But i basically short shifted in manual mode to 4500rpm and this resulted in the following 0-100 times.

0-100

1st run
6.142

2nd run
6.010

I have no doubt whatsoever that a full "second" improvement can be made using sport mode (& launch control) for sure, even better perhaps once fully run in.

Id have to see a video of this. Very quick for 4500rpm short changes. I think with a launch and full use of redline we might see in the 4's with just a tune.. which either is, or isnt, optimistic.

I hope that this is real even with the APR tune. Even though I have a bit of "I cant believe it" tone, I guess if it takes the car to 240kw 435nm, it could very well be possible..

But a video would give me something to drool over till October..

Either way nice times. APR might get a visit later in the year, especially If they can video up their test car or something..

[REXman]

PS I cant believ BRASIL just lost!

[thezoneR32]

Just got dynolicious and took my r32 for a run after calibrating. Not sure how accurate the results are. First run was 0-100km/h 6.3s, 2nd run said 5.18s! I know its fast but not sure its that fast! These runs were both using launch and in manual mode changing up when I could feel the power tappering off. I tried launching in 's' mode and redlining it but got about an 8 sec! It seem to run out of puff at the top so changing up manually seems to work better.

[HPSOV]

I've had a few runs that are clearly wrong, but when I did half a dozen runs in the wrx they all ended up within a few tenths of each other. Its really important to make sure the phone doesn't move, I attatched it to the flat surface infront of the gear lever with double sided tape. Any little shifting or vibration will stuff up the results. But yeh, at the end of the day its an iPhone app, when you compare the cost to real timing gear I dont expect it to be too great, but it should give an indication.

[Corey_R]

Yeah - some dude used his iPhone at the VW Advanced Driver training to tell everyone that the cars were doing 160mph (257kph) down the straight of Eastern Creek....
lol - I wish the R's were that quick!

[thezoneR32]

I'm starting to regret that $15!

[dave_r]

I'm starting to regret that $15!

LOL bloody iphones. Jack of all trades, master of none!

[G-rig]

Just jailbreak it, all apps are free.

[team_v]

Id have to see a video of this. Very quick for 4500rpm short changes. I think with a launch and full use of redline we might see in the 4's with just a tune.. which either is, or isnt, optimistic.

There is no way you will get into the 4's with just the stage 1 remap.

If you want something close to that quick a BMW 135 with a chip will do sub 5 seconds.

[REXman]

There is no way you will get into the 4's with just the stage 1 remap.

If you want something close to that quick a BMW 135 with a chip will do sub 5 seconds.

That's what I was Implying. Ie that a car that mqnages 0-100 in 6 secs flat WITHOUT launch control, WITHOUT reving past 4500rpm and without the motor being that old either. Could lead to sub 5secs 0-100 when in form and properly extended. Which I don't though, think it is possible with just a tune.

And that is incredible if a 135 can do 4.something 0-100 with just a tune. Never been a fan of he car but they are a BMW at least and that motor is really good.