What cars have you raced?

[dubbed]

That must be Tim's car you're talking about.
Yeah it's a cracking car that. Has 183KWatw in NA form and its only a 2.1L.

Damn. That's big power from a little NA engine.

I've dusted two MkV GTIs. I haven't done any modifications myself but am aware of a DV and exhaust change - I'm positive it's been chipped too because otherwise a near stock MkIV wouldn't be as quick.

Plenty of other boring cars... No one else really wants a go haha

[beeza]

Damn. That's big power from a little NA engine.

I've dusted two MkV GTIs. I haven't done any modifications myself but am aware of a DV and exhaust change - I'm positive it's been chipped too because otherwise a near stock MkIV wouldn't be as quick.

Plenty of other boring cars... No one else really wants a go haha

I hope these races took place in a controlled environment like a racetrack/dragstrip.

Yes, i'd say that your car would need a chip for increased boost to even have a chance. Motor Magazine quote 16.3 sec 1/4mile for your car (stock). The MkV is in the 14s (stokck) so you can't even compare the two technically.
And yes, that is a lot of power extracted from that K20A in the DC5. Mind you a figure near 25K was spent on that engine, using premium hardware like TODA. I think it has TODA everything.
AFAIK, there is no feeling like a powerful NA engine on full noise. The power delivery is linear in general, and seems almost endless. Persoanally, i love it.
That DC5 beats EVOs and STIs down the main straight so it really does move along. With slicks it would easily do mid 12s, possible 11s, i reckon. I've read about one with similar specs do mid 12s on another forum.

[paolob]

there is a whole subform on street races on the golfmkv forum: http://golfmkv.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=41

not to lie, i have had a few encounters on the street with a few jap/jdm cars, new wrx, evo8mr, fords, etc. but i only went through if there was a long stretch, conditions were right and noone would be in danger.

[beeza]

there is a whole subform on street races on the golfmkv forum: http://golfmkv.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=41

not to lie, i have had a few encounters on the street with a few jap/jdm cars, new wrx, evo8mr, fords, etc. but i only went through if there was a long stretch, conditions were right and noone would be in danger.

As safe as it seems, you can never be too sure, on the street that is. The safest bet is a racetrack as its as controlled as it can be with an ambulance at hand, with no telegraph poles, children, unaware roadusers..... I will admit that i have done some very silly things on the street, so i'm no saint but these days i'm keeping it on the track. It's just simply not worth risking it in my opinion. As many of you already know, one of our own passed away (Chris) recently. I'm willing to bet that his loss of control would have been nowhere near as fatal as it turned out for him if he was in a controlled type environment.
This thread is soo off topic so we should just get back to ECUs & chips or whatever this thread started out as.