Changed the air filter on it Andyg ? might be a lot of hot air getting into the engine rather than cold air? common problem for a car not running as quick as it should do.andyg wrote:Meh,
You can't go on personal accounts of whose car is faster. My car is DOG slow at the moment, I got beat off the lights by a 307 HDi. There are WAY too many variables that you don't know about.
First things first, not every VW polo GTi off the production run comes out with 125bhp. There is a variance in power in the engines (to a specified tolerance). Its possible you were lucky and have a GTi running slightly faster and the dude in the VTS had an underpowered car. Or maybe he treated it like sh1t and it runs badly as a result.
You gotta factor in all the other variables, there are too many but I will list a few: Milage on their car, amount of fuel in the tank, passengers (every 50kg is gonna add a second or 2 to 60). Tires, clutch, and then the drivers ability to change gear.
So if you beat a VTS good for you but if the test was done properly the VTS will beat the GTi 90% of the time.
Personaly I don't care too much, I just wish I could work out why my GTi is doing around 10 secs to 60
Nice comment about the speed difference between the VTS and the GTI though mate, nice to see someone with common sense. It seems some people are quick to say "no you lieing, u cant beat a VTS in a straight line" just because their car cant, like u say theres so many variables involved.
From my experience, changing gears is the major variable that affects drag races. Some people just cant change gear quickly, simple as that.
Jon_polo, saw your car mate, pretty sweeeeeeet, i bet youve been having loads of fun sliding the rear out on it :-p
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