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  • VW GTI

    124 45.76%

  • Civic SI

    111 40.96%

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    36 13.28%
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Thread: NEW VW GTI vs. Civic SI vs. MINI S (you choose)

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  1. 04-08-2006, 11:08 AM #1
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    GTI w/o a moments thought. Its 200 hp, but a $599 chip makes it a monster that the new civic will never be able to tame.

    http://www.goapr.com/VW/products/ecu...de_mkvgti.html


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  2. 04-12-2006, 11:34 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Allstar3.8T
    GTI w/o a moments thought. Its 200 hp, but a $599 chip makes it a monster that the new civic will never be able to tame.

    http://www.goapr.com/VW/products/ecu...de_mkvgti.html


    2006 GTI 2.0T
    91 octane 93 octane
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    What kind of performance numbers does it do with the chip, i.e. 0-60 1/4 mile etc etc. While I was test driving one and the sales guy was talking about it, he mentioned it weighs about 3300lbs or so, and thats a porker for that size imo.

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  3. 04-13-2006, 10:30 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by ironchef
    What kind of performance numbers does it do with the chip, i.e. 0-60 1/4 mile etc etc. While I was test driving one and the sales guy was talking about it, he mentioned it weighs about 3300lbs or so, and thats a porker for that size imo.
    1/4 w/ a chipped 2.0t would put you low 13 or high 12 depending on driver.... all german cars are known for weight alot of sound deadoning, heavy carpets, etc... i know taking out my rear seats and spare saved me 200lbs

    also on the GTI you can get automatic w/ paddle shifting (quicker than the manual)
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  4. 10-02-2006, 10:51 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by admin
    1/4 w/ a chipped 2.0t would put you low 13 or high 12 depending on driver.... all german cars are known for weight alot of sound deadoning, heavy carpets, etc... i know taking out my rear seats and spare saved me 200lbs

    also on the GTI you can get automatic w/ paddle shifting (quicker than the manual)
    ...that is a bit over-optimistic..... 3 pedals is always faster than 2 in real life... and a chipped 2.0T will get you mid 14's unless you are talking bout gutting the whole car.


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  5. 11-01-2006, 01:29 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by R_Rated
    ...that is a bit over-optimistic..... 3 pedals is always faster than 2 in real life... and a chipped 2.0T will get you mid 14's unless you are talking bout gutting the whole car.
    umm if 250whp/300lbs can't get you in 13's you can't drive worth a shit or the car better weigh 5000lbs
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  6. 11-01-2006, 07:23 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by admin
    umm if 250whp/300lbs can't get you in 13's you can't drive worth a shit or the car better weigh 5000lbs
    How true...
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