Jesus christ man s3's are bloody fast, just had one right on my rear bumper coming over the cat n fidle pass. Could not shake him off at all. He was all over me and looked like he could of passed me with ease, i was really tryin aswell ! What sort of power do these chubby things have ?

 

210 or 225bhp they can be modified though to more than that.

 

Must have been modded judging by the way it cornerd an accelerated towards me !

 

Standard they came with 210 upto 2001 and then 225 from then onwards.

Ecu re-maps will see this go upto 270bhp and increase torque to 280lbsft..........I just sold my Tek2 00MY turbo and bought one, re-mapped it and it does indeed fly.

 

I can believe you my friend, i must admit i didn't think they were that quick before today.

 

Is this from a 1.8 engine??

 

Sure is. All details are here for the re-map I had.....

http://www.revotechnik.com/products/....aspx?pvID=201

 

In Standard form they have 200lbft torque all the way from 2500-5000 rpm a very flat torque 'curve'.

In chipped form they have around 280lb/ft by 3200rpm dropping to 240lb/ft by 5800rpm, so pulling out of corners they are superb either way with great in gear flexiblilty too.

Mark

 

yep 1.8T engine, 210 or 225 standard, with just a chip 260/270bhp.

Mark

 

Thought about getting one a few years ago, when they upped the BHP to 225. One of the first things I would have done is get it chipped. Very nice cars, but at the time 26K was a bit too much on top of getting a new flat.

 

I can vouch for Marks car. on a Scooby run in Wales once was just about as quick as any Scooby out there, handled superbly as well!!!

Thinking of getting one myself

 

MTM (and others) do a big turbo conversion which takes them to 350BHP +

 

I know JBS have just taken a Skoda Octavia over the 420 bhp mark, without gas. The 1.8t's are very tuneable.......

Having said that though, the standard car [210 i went in] is warm, but not particually fast IMO.

 

There is always this one ....

QST developed RS3 470 bhp. S3 with RS4 running gear / engine / fia recaros / MTM 19" alloys / movit BIG brakes / milltek racing cat exhaust / full security / tracker. Currently up for sale in the Portsmouth area

 

My wife's just bought a 210 in Dolphin Grey with loads of extra's! Looking forwatd to driving that

 

Agree with that, in standard form no big kick just warmly pulls through the rev range, with a chip, nice low down kick that really does transform the car.

Mark

 

Dolphin Grey with loads of extra's nice choice

next extra to add will be a switchable chip for when you go out and play!!

MArk

 

If you need to map any VAG stuff, i have been very impressed with the results of the custom code software http://custom-code.co.uk/:

http://www.jbsautodesigns.co.uk/cust...lfGTICC-P1.jpg

Smooth isn't the word !

 

Very poor feedback through the steering on the S3, sold mine as found it V.boring to drive, well built but boring imho.

 

What did you replace it with ?

 

Elise S160 (more feedback than you can wish for) but sold it after 5 months as was a tad impractical for everyday !

Then got a Clio cup (sh*t build but loads of fun & feedback) also now sold.

Currently got a 306 GTI 6 which was dirt cheap, goes pretty well and handling is sublime, bargain.....but a porker is calling.........