How fast do you need to go ?
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I feel that it's the size of the car that's also the issue. I had loads of fun in a Metro Turbo and 205 GTi 1.9 as they could be thrown around, and felt a lot more fun than my current Scoob, even though they had a lot less power.
What I also really miss is instant throttle response - anyone that hasn't driven a VAG 1.9 TDI in GTI trim really needs to experience one...
What I also really miss is instant throttle response - anyone that hasn't driven a VAG 1.9 TDI in GTI trim really needs to experience one...
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Its unlikely that the VAG TDI has throttle response to write home about. The fastest responding car I've ever driven was the VTS which reacted very quickly to throttle input
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Speaking of journey times - my route home is approx 12 miles on mostly A roads.
I twice now been beaten home by the same vehicle, doing the whole journey.
I kill him on the straights, and he gets me back at junctions.
My car...........Sti 7, PPP and PHP
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-20 BHP moped/scooter with a death wish!!!!!! That won't do over 40 mph.
I twice now been beaten home by the same vehicle, doing the whole journey.
I kill him on the straights, and he gets me back at junctions.
My car...........Sti 7, PPP and PHP
His vehicle
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-20 BHP moped/scooter with a death wish!!!!!! That won't do over 40 mph.
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Great post, I had soooo much fun in my R5 Turbo, total go kart!! ok it would killed by the likes of an EVO 6 or something but it was great fun. However, I did use my bro's pulsar for 3 months with biggish power 340BHP and it was very usable.... depends on how the car can handle the power, think a lot of the 4wd cars are a lot more usable under big power.... or quite simply they can take a lot more power before they become un-useable???
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Originally Posted by Steve PPP
Speaking of journey times - my route home is approx 12 miles on mostly A roads.
I twice now been beaten home by the same vehicle, doing the whole journey.
I kill him on the straights, and he gets me back at junctions.
My car...........Sti 7, PPP and PHP
His vehicle
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-20 BHP moped/scooter with a death wish!!!!!! That won't do over 40 mph.
I twice now been beaten home by the same vehicle, doing the whole journey.
I kill him on the straights, and he gets me back at junctions.
My car...........Sti 7, PPP and PHP
His vehicle
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-20 BHP moped/scooter with a death wish!!!!!! That won't do over 40 mph.
A while later we pull in to refuel, a few mins later, the bloody scooter pulls in....It was a 650 Suzuki, but even so we was a bit gobsmacked!
We'd been doing at least a ton.....
PS, a 20 brake , 2 stroke scooter will do 0-60 in around 5 to 6 seconds....and have a "top end " of 70 to 80mph!!
the larger scooter's will do a standing qtr in the 13's...
Trails, good piccies, I bet the local ramblers love you digging up the woodland like that to make ramps...the lot down my way certainly do!
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May have over estimated the power of his machine!
It is a knackered old thing similar to the ones that also have pedals.
Definately won't do over 40 mph with him flat on the tank, though.
Steve
It is a knackered old thing similar to the ones that also have pedals.
Definately won't do over 40 mph with him flat on the tank, though.
Steve
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The fastest responding car I've ever driven was the VTS which reacted very quickly to throttle input
Most fun I've had in any of my cars was the 205 - one of the slowest cars I've owned but the most fun too. Would get out buzzing after a country thrash - and sweaty, white knuckles etc
Westie is a good compromise between speed and low power - is okayish in a straightline but isn't particularly powerful like most westies. Nippy up to about 120 then tails off, which is enough.
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I had a shot of a GTI TDI, the throttle response wasn't spectacular. The spectacular thing was that the power band rendered the gearbox useless.
What's the point of six gears when the thing pulls like a train from tickover
Most Impressed.
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What's the point of six gears when the thing pulls like a train from tickover
Most Impressed.
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Originally Posted by brybusa
Trails, good piccies, I bet the local ramblers love you digging up the woodland like that to make ramps...the lot down my way certainly do!
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Originally Posted by RB5_245
I had a shot of a GTI TDI, the throttle response wasn't spectacular.
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