Well, if it has a cheap analogue tuning box and a green panel filter

On dual c/way the other evening behind a Seat Ibiza TDI. I pulled onto the fast lane in 3rd at about 40mph to overtake. I wasn't flooring the car. Then he pulls out in front of me and floors it. I did the same, and to my surprise i matched him through 3rd and started gaining (slightly - 1 car length) towards the end of 4th. We then got caught up in traffic and the fun stopped.

I am assuming this newer shape Ibiza was a 130bhp sport. It was clean and untampered with.

Anyway, since the furby and ibiza use the same engine, then that means the Octy would do the same with a vRS. Or, isn't the furby heavier than the Ibiza, therefore the Octy would make more of an impression in these gears at these speeds. :P

Tuning box well worth the

Hmm - tuning box would take the Octy over 140 bhp roughly, so that would 'beat the 130'.

The Octy will drive away from the Furby once you hit 3 figures. Below that it's going to be too close to call. Tuning box may allow it to rev higher up and of course, more torque, so it may therefore beat it

Now had you said PD130 Octy vs PD130 Furby, both with the same tuning box on it

More likely aerodynamics play a part there.

And stick the same on a Furby and it will easily win

110 + Jabba map = 164

somehow regularly beats 180 bhp TT's

I kept up with an Ibiza FR when I had my Fabia. Think he was a bit bemused when I parked next to him at work and I didn't have vRS badges

Chris

I haven't had the car rolling roaded, and the tuning box has been left with default setting. I reckon the car is running about 136-140 bhp.

But what about all the claims that the 130 PD engines are under estimated, and that its not uncommon to produce 145bhp?

And surely the Octavia must weigh a bit more than the Furby?

I test drove a Furby vRS a few weeks back and it felt very fast, and much more responsive than the Octy. Maybe it is the way the power kicks in, but i was sure it was faster than my own car.

JD

But what about all the claims that the 130 PD engines are under estimated, and that its not uncommon to produce 145bhp?

Probably BS.

I test drove a Furby vRS a few weeks back and it felt very fast, and much more responsive than the Octy. Maybe it is the way the power kicks in, but i was sure it was faster than my own car.

Its geared to feel fast.

I think that it's just down to the driving skills or was that stupidity level when chasing one another along the Queens highway. Also the Octvia seems a lot more slippery going through the air. Did you have the Taxi sign on or was it in the boot.

Probably BS.

I believe on a reliable set of rollers, eg JBS', the standard car comes in around 130bhp as expected. The Mondeo guys also reckon their 130 TDCi is 145bhp after a few months of running it in

Chris

A standard 110 Octavia can only just beat a PD100 Fabia.

With a decent tuning box it's a different story, I can easily leave my wife behind.

At higher speeds the more aerodynamic Octavia should slowly pull away from a Fabia even if they had the same power, with a good tuning box and panel filter giving over 140bhp then the Octy should indeed pull away from a standard vRS Furby.

At lower speeds it will be a lot closer as the Furby will still have more torque and less weight. The 110's gearing is quite low compared to the 5 speed Furby PD100, not too sure how it stacks up against the two six speed gearboxes in the vRS but this would also play a part.

Cheers

Lee

I believe on a reliable set of rollers' date=' eg JBS', the standard car comes in around 130bhp as expected. The Mondeo guys also reckon their 130 TDCi is 145bhp after a few months of running it in

Chris[/quote']

Thats what I mean - everyone seems to think their cars produce more power than claimed, in which case, the 'improvements' are meaningless anyway.

I think that it's just down to the driving skills or was that stupidity level when chasing one another along the Queens highway. Also the Octvia seems a lot more slippery going through the air. Did you have the Taxi sign on or was it in the boot.

Yep,

TAXI sign on, 4 large passengers, a boot full of luggage, and i was still being held up. :P

If you can't outrun a Taxi........

JD

thought chavyboys standard vRS RRed at 146 :confused:

thought chavyboys standard vRS RRed at 146 :confused:

Optimistic rollers I'd say.

Standard Furby vRS - 129-133 bhp apparently. May be a couple more with PD160 intake & Green Filter, but not a lot.

Must admit I'd expect the Octy to drive away if the actual power was very similar (< 5bhp diff), esp. at higher speeds. No surprise then

I beat a Punto in Southend last saturday.

Yay!