Mk6 Golf Acceleration & Performance Data

**chylld** · 08-07-2010, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Sharkie

Speak to Guy, DMS (which he also represents) has got a chip for your 125i.

The 125i has a detuned version of the 130i & 330i engine and can potentially be chipped up to 216kw/346NM whic would make it a good match for a chipped GTI (RWD v FWD) and a stock R.

thanks, will shoot guy (I assume Guy_H) a message.

the DMS chip unfortunately only yields 16kW bringing the total power up to 176kW. even though the engine itself is identical to the 130i's engine, it lacks the latter's special 2-stage intake which is required for approaching 200kW.

the only companies i've talked to that are confident of getting 200kW with the standard intake are in germany - ds motorsport and winter tuning. but there's no way i'm shipping my ECU half-way around the world!

i'm currently running a tune from American company burger motorsports (their 'powerbox') which adds a measly 5kW, but was cheap ($300) and also gives 3 levels of throttle remapping which makes the car seem more lively.

but next to the R and its readily-available APR tune... it all just seems like a big fuss over nothing.

**robby_jai** · 09-07-2010, 01:58 AM

im gonna go out on a limb here... but im not convinced on this 4.68 sec run with JUST a stage 1 flash and nothing else. sorry but i dont buy it.

id believe 5 secs.... but 4.68 ???? my stage 1 modified My10 S3 which is virtually identical to the Golf R.. with less weight due to significantly lighter rims and hugely lighter brakes.... i only managed to clock a best time of 4.9 seconds... REPEATEDLY on a dead straight road.. verified by both a GPS AND a computer based timer linked into the cars OBDII port.

HOW you can nail 4.68 i dont know. either you've done more than you're letting on.. or you were on a slope. who knows but im not buying it

**REXman** · 09-07-2010, 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by coreying

REXman, you definitely did not use the "DSG launch control". All you did was accelerate normally but had an initial load up on the brakes. If you waited long enough with that, the brake override would trigger, and the accelerator would be cut until you took your foot off the brake.

But yeah, I agree, can't wait to receive our cars.

I'm also excited to see whether AdamD's comment about turning the ESP back on after engaging the launch control actually works!

Ok Coreying, Im going to go with you on this one, cause there was no snap action to it, like there was on the GTI I tested, so moneys on your probably right.

**Fab_R** · 09-07-2010, 04:26 AM

Originally Posted by robby_jai

im gonna go out on a limb here... but im not convinced on this 4.68 sec run with JUST a stage 1 flash and nothing else. sorry but i dont buy it.

id believe 5 secs.... but 4.68 ???? my stage 1 modified My10 S3 which is virtually identical to the Golf R.. with less weight due to significantly lighter rims and hugely lighter brakes.... i only managed to clock a best time of 4.9 seconds... REPEATEDLY on a dead straight road.. verified by both a GPS AND a computer based timer linked into the cars OBDII port.

HOW you can nail 4.68 i dont know. either you've done more than you're letting on.. or you were on a slope. who knows but im not buying it

Now this took a while didnt it robby_jai to come out on that "limb"!!

You dont buy it!

I repeat, only stage 1 done, no other modifications whatsoever, no slope (come on, please)....thats what it did, no BS. I have no reason to fudge the figures or mislead about the conditions.

The G-Tech Pro SS is an accurate piece of equipment.... See: GTech-Pro Accuracy Information

I would be more than happy to back up the results with Guy_H's data box which i believe is in Melbourne at the moment being tested on a S/C RS4.

**Corey_R** · 09-07-2010, 07:55 AM

If there was a slope, then what's more impressive is the 2nd run which is only .2 seconds slower at 4.88! hehe

robby_jai, is your S3 manual or DSG?
Sportback or 3 door?

**Guy_H** · 09-07-2010, 08:35 AM

Robby, I would buy the time - stock ones are running 5.2 seconds, so 4.68 will be easy to achieve (well relatively!). The G tech pro is a very accurate device as well. It looks straight up that the Golf R is quicker than the S3.

Anyway, in Motor magazines tuner challenge, your car will be tested by the journalists, so all the results of the 30 odd cars will be laid bare - no favourites. That's one test I wish I had the DSg in the R for!

FLM, I see if I can get the data box over to you somehow!

Anyway, I think we need to split this thread to "Golf R acceleration & performance data" as my thread is becoming a little overloaded!

**Corey_R** · 09-07-2010, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Guy_H

Anyway, I think we need to split this thread to "Golf R acceleration & performance data" as my thread is becoming a little overloaded!

Great idea, done

**robby_jai** · 09-07-2010, 02:14 PM

my car is a DSG 5 door sportsback.

theoretically my weight should be identical to a 4 door Golf R. the power should be theoretically the same between both cars. i have the latest gen haldex as your car being a MY10 build S3. my car with cold air intake and stage 1 tune makes 185kw and about 345Nm at four wheels which is 249kw and probably 400+Nm at the fly wheel . My car has lighter wheels than OEM by about 5-6 kilos per corner.. and massively lighter brakes than OEM jobbies by about 15 kilos per corner MINIMUM. so all up that should equal some pretty good acceleration times and i cant even close to 4.6sec with that setup.

either the golf r comes with even more power than stated... or the gearing ratio is significantly different to the S3...or the APR is one hell of a super tune!

your car is matching a TTRS for acceleration.. thats pretty impressive... if that is the case. im just saying with those numbers there could possibly more than meets the eye.

Originally Posted by coreying

If there was a slope, then what's more impressive is the 2nd run which is only .2 seconds slower at 4.88! hehe

robby_jai, is your S3 manual or DSG?
Sportback or 3 door?

**robby_jai** · 09-07-2010, 02:16 PM

5.2 seconds for Golf R?? I thought i read in the mags and other stats that the quoted figure for the Golf R was 5.6 seconds??? am i misreading something here? I know the GTECH Pro is pretty accurate.

How do you know my cars in the hot tuner challenge?

i sorta been keeping it quiet

im sure the results will be very interesting if you're entering that stage 3 monster of yours... and i think there will be very few cars in the category which will even come close to your car

Originally Posted by Guy_H

Robby, I would buy the time - stock ones are running 5.2 seconds, so 4.68 will be easy to achieve (well relatively!). The G tech pro is a very accurate device as well. It looks straight up that the Golf R is quicker than the S3.

Anyway, in Motor magazines tuner challenge, your car will be tested by the journalists, so all the results of the 30 odd cars will be laid bare - no favourites. That's one test I wish I had the DSg in the R for!

FLM, I see if I can get the data box over to you somehow!

Anyway, I think we need to split this thread to "Golf R acceleration & performance data" as my thread is becoming a little overloaded!