Golf R Observations and Questions

**Glennb** · 10-09-2010, 05:32 PM

where those times done using launch control?
Great to see the improvment of the APR chip, and it matches nicely with FLM's times too.

**Corey_R** · 10-09-2010, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by ganis5

Oh and I also disconnected the vacuum hose to the 2nd exhaust pipe, leaving the flap open all the time. It has made a bit of a difference to to the sound of the car.

Does this mean the car is always loud and never shuts up when you're cruising?
Or the opposite, it never gets loud?

**dave_r** · 10-09-2010, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by coreying

Does this mean the car is always loud and never shuts up when you're cruising?
Or the opposite, it never gets loud?

I'd assume it means it's always louder. The UK guys have been doing it for ages, they call it the flapper mod from memory hehe. I'd prefer to leave it be, but each to their own.

**Corey_R** · 10-09-2010, 06:38 PM

Yeah, I'm with you dave-. Loud when I want, quiet when I want

**ganis5** · 10-09-2010, 07:17 PM

Hey guys. The times where all done using launch control. Holding at about 3k before releasing.
I have been happy with the flapper mod mostly due to the fact that I drive mostly around the city, so no long highway drives. If I where to go on a longer trip i would just plug the vacuum hose back in, to allow the flap to open and close when it wants. At the moment it is open all of the time, giving the car a deeper tone. Its not droney though.

**REXman** · 10-09-2010, 07:37 PM

Awesome times dude. That APR tune, seems like the way to go and has left those who have used it happy, which is great.

A 4.78, minus one person from cockpit would equate a 4.6..something, so yep, solid time.

Now If guy can come up with the disable electronic aids mod, that would be awesome.

Just one question, what is the DIFF mod from the Motor test?

**dave_r** · 10-09-2010, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by ganis5

At the moment it is open all of the time, giving the car a deeper tone. Its not droney though.

That'd probably be ok. Can't hurt to try, not like it takes much effort to put back to normal if annoying.

Originally Posted by REXman

Now If guy can come up with the disable electronic aids mod, that would be awesome.

Yeah, if someone comes up with a way of making sure that ESC off button actually means fully off then we're in business!

**Corey_R** · 10-09-2010, 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by REXman

Just one question, what is the DIFF mod from the Motor test?

I have presumed that it's the Haldex AWD controller. The price matches what's in the table for the diff in the magazine...

**ccoops79** · 10-09-2010, 11:12 PM

Hey everyone,

Found this on YouTube. Its the Rothe Motorsport Golf 6 R20 DSG Nordschleife Birdge to Bridge track run. I apologise if this has been posted before or if it should be in another section. Enjoy

( p.s - thanks corey for the advice you offered me the other day

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Here we go:

YouTube - Rothe Motorsport Golf 6 R20 Nordschleife Birdge to Bridge 7.43min Taxifahrt