Golf R -v- Golf GTI

[dave_r]

It's ok, I've replaced my R badging for GTI items so I can be cool. Just gotta swing past somewhere that sells small red pinstripe tape so I can finish the job

[Corey_R]

Are you going to do the red pin stripe on the grill, or along the side of the car? You know, something more like this:

[adzy]

It's ok, I've replaced my R badging for GTI items so I can be cool. Just gotta swing past somewhere that sells small red pinstripe tape so I can finish the job

Remember to try and ditch 116kg's while your at it!

[dave_r]

We'll I'm already a lightweight model so half way to evening the odds anyways

Corey I'm not cool enough for that sorta striping, we'll just stick with the grill!

[Ideo]

We'll I'm already a lightweight model so half way to evening the odds anyways

Corey I'm not cool enough for that sorta striping, we'll just stick with the grill!

Have your thought about putting a small hole in the sump, so you can get the true GTI experience of wondering where all your oil is going?

[dave_r]

Have your thought about putting a small hole in the sump, so you can get the true GTI experience of wondering where all your oil is going?

They might be onto something though, probably save a good 5kg over the front axles by running dry

[Corey_R]

They might be onto something though, probably save a good 5kg over the front axles by running dry

Actually, it's strategy that occurs in some forms of motor racing all the time. Not filling up the motor, gearbox, and diff oil completely. Not only do you save weight, but you reduce the drive train loss as the gears/whatever are "slapping" the oil bath rather than pushing through it (think of it as the difference between moving your arm touching the surface of a pool compared to underwater in a pool.

Of course, it's a risky thing to do, cause fill it slightly too low, and the parts aren't getting enough lubrication. Thus, it's mostly utilised only in qualification...

[team_v]

Actually, it's strategy that occurs in some forms of motor racing all the time. Not filling up the motor, gearbox, and diff oil completely. Not only do you save weight, but you reduce the drive train loss as the gears/whatever are "slapping" the oil bath rather than pushing through it (think of it as the difference between moving your arm touching the surface of a pool compared to underwater in a pool.

Of course, it's a risky thing to do, cause fill it slightly too low, and the parts aren't getting enough lubrication. Thus, it's mostly utilised only in qualification...

Same reason why you only fill up to 1/4 of a tank for the drag strip, easy 40kg weight saving there.

[adzy]

Actually, it's strategy that occurs in some forms of motor racing all the time. Not filling up the motor, gearbox, and diff oil completely. Not only do you save weight, but you reduce the drive train loss as the gears/whatever are "slapping" the oil bath rather than pushing through it (think of it as the difference between moving your arm touching the surface of a pool compared to underwater in a pool.

Of course, it's a risky thing to do, cause fill it slightly too low, and the parts aren't getting enough lubrication. Thus, it's mostly utilised only in qualification...

..... mainly in differentials and gearboxes as dry sump set ups are pretty common.

[orkers]

Have your thought about putting a small hole in the sump, so you can get the true GTI experience of wondering where all your oil is going?

Don't forget to prod the rattlesnake on the passenger seat when taking off to simulate the actuator rod...