VRS vs RS3

[JamiePvrs]

I lost. Quiet badly..........

 

It was only a 0-40ish drag from the lights but in cold damp conditions I struggled to get the power down. He was perfect. Suppose that what a 400bhp 4wd auto with launch control does! Over 50k? I suspect so. It did sound nice aswell 

 

Oh well.... now where's those pesky corsa's to boost my ego..........

[john999boy]

TBF I think it would even have happened without the RS3 using launch control. 

[JamiePvrs]

6 hours ago, john999boy said:

TBF I think it would even have happened without the RS3 using launch control. 

Without a doubt!

[stever750]

Golf R would haveunched you too, let alone RS3, it's in a completely different league. Vrs is only a warm hatch at the end of the day. 

[Ootohere]

Octavia vRS Diesel is not even a warm diesel let alone a warm hatch IMO.

[stever750]

I was presuming the op has a petrol engine. Even with a box or a map a diesel is no sports car. 

[JamiePvrs]

Alright guys kick me whilst I'm down why don't ya......

 

Compared to my previous motors it's quick to me and most of the time the driver plays a big part in performance 

[Sec8200]

Are you insane

Totally different league. Don't take it personally, we feel you.

[JamiePvrs]

It was fun to try and nice to see a car driven as it should. Too many old cogders driving serious machines and driving like Mrs daisy. 

 

And yeah I know a totally different league, i just like to try an provoke people. A guy in a 911 wouldnt even rev his at the lights when I pulled up along side him!

[BigEjit]

I nailed an 'R' in my Diesel VRs once.

 

 

 

Then ran out of first gear and watched the tail lights dissappear with a rude bark of a gear change in my face...

[Redboy]

5 minutes ago, JamiePvrs said:

It was fun to try and nice to see a car driven as it should. Too many old cogders driving serious machines and driving like Mrs daisy. 

 

And yeah I know a totally different league, i just like to try an provoke people. A guy in a 911 wouldnt even rev his at the lights when I pulled up along side him!

 

Be serious...because everywhere the Porsche driver goes, he has lary young lads trying to "take him on" on a public road, in their 1.25 Zetec Fiestas with go faster stripes....

[JED]

7 minutes ago, JamiePvrs said:

It was fun to try and nice to see a car driven as it should. Too many old cogders driving serious machines and driving like Mrs daisy. 

 

And yeah I know a totally different league, i just like to try an provoke people. A guy in a 911 wouldnt even rev his at the lights when I pulled up along side him!

What do you mean (old codgers ) i'll get me teeth and my toupee and show you OH your too faraway  

[JamiePvrs]

13 minutes ago, Redboy said:

 

Be serious...because everywhere the Porsche driver goes, he has lary young lads trying to "take him on" on a public road, in their 1.25 Zetec Fiestas with go faster stripes....

I'm not a lary young lad in a fiesta, I'm a middle aged man in a Skoda who loves nice cars and just wanted to hear him rev the nuts off it. And for all the Porsche driver knew incoyld have been in a 245vrs and gave him a bit of trouble off at the lights. 

[ChoonDoode]

I gave a bloke in a 428i coupe a run for his money after I had my DTUK box fitted

 

He looked a little miffed a Skoda had just shown him up after paying considerably more for the bimmer 

 

 

 

[ahenners]

1 hour ago, JamiePvrs said:

I'm not a lary young lad in a fiesta, I'm a middle aged man in a Skoda who loves nice cars and just wanted to hear him rev the nuts off it. And for all the Porsche driver knew incoyld have been in a 245vrs and gave him a bit of trouble off at the lights. 

 

I doubt a 245 would trouble a Porsche at the lights... My 220 VRS got slaughtered off the line by a 184ps 320d the other night. Really struggled to get the power down from a standing start. Was funny sailing past once traction was good though 

[GoneToBeemer]

4 minutes ago, ahenners said:

 

I doubt a 245 would trouble a Porsche at the lights... My 220 VRS got slaughtered off the line by a 184ps 320d the other night. Really struggled to get the power down from a standing start. Was funny sailing past once traction was good though 

 

Joys of front wheel drive eh! I remember trying to race my mates M3 off the line in my Sharked Mk2 FL TSI and I was shown up quite severely ha!

[ahenners]

11 minutes ago, vtec to vrs! said:

 

Joys of front wheel drive eh! I remember trying to race my mates M3 off the line in my Sharked Mk2 FL TSI and I was shown up quite severely ha!

 

I had considered a remap now I'm out of warranty but I don't think it's worth the hassle anymore.

[stever750]

22 minutes ago, ahenners said:

 

I had considered a remap now I'm out of warranty but I don't think it's worth the hassle anymore.

Oh, but it is. Q car and all that, everyone these days knows now that the vrs is a lamb dressed as a Malamut, so why not put a bit of doggy back into it? It's hilarious when you do. The Mk2 was the best for this I think, the FL Octavia just shouts it too loud so everyone can hear you coming, and laugh.

[ahenners]

7 minutes ago, stever750 said:

Oh, but it is. Q car and all that, everyone these days knows now that the vrs is a lamb dressed as a Malamut, so why not put a bit of doggy back into it? It's hilarious when you do. The Mk2 was the best for this I think, the FL Octavia just shouts it too loud so everyone can hear you coming, and laugh.

 

I do like the VRS' subtle ability to surprise and extra power only furthers this... but the struggle to put the stock power down at times + the additional insurance hassle (expensive quotes, mainstream insurers not being interested) etc. means I'm not sure it's worth it.

[Tim1631]

2 hours ago, tunedude said:

I gave a bloke in a 428i coupe a run for his money after I had my DTUK box fitted

 

He looked a little miffed a Skoda had just shown him up after paying considerably more for the bimmer 

 

 

 

 

Yawn

[Ootohere]

Paid too much for a 428i if he got just 243hp and a 6 second to 62 type acceleration, 

all that glitter is not gold.

[stever750]

Gotta love the optimism, right? Tuning box, remap, hell it will make your car into a space rocket! Though a remap might make you grin a bit, a box wince less, and a remapped petrol laugh occasionally.

 

Edited 19 November, 2017 by stever750

[OliR]

as the saying goes.....

[JohnnyType2]

On 11/19/2017 at 12:41, Headinawayoffski said:

Octavia vRS Diesel is not even a warm diesel let alone a warm hatch IMO.

 

 

thats why the petrol Gods invented remaps and tuning boxes. To stop all those stock vRS diesel owners to gurning about not having enough power. I struggle badly not to lose grip if i'm showing off.

[Ootohere]

Get better tyres, surely you can get to 70 mph under control.

 

What would 'petrol gods' have to do with inventing for Derv burners?

Edited 21 November, 2017 by Headinawayoffski