Out Of Puff...2l Turbo Vs 3.5l Na

[siu_loong_bao]

Hi All,

Was driving home from work last Thurs nite, down the usual freeway, then collector road to home and found myself being tailed by a SKODA...

I thought, what the hell....A WAGON!!???!!

So I let him pass, and he virtually flew past me onto the Deer Park Bypass...

Now..this is where it gets interesting, I normally drive responsibly with some excitement, so I kicked up the heat and did the same past the SKODA Octavia wagon...(Disclaimer - No SPEEDING INVOLVED )

We both exited to Caroline Springs Off-ramp and we were at each other for a good 5km thereafter, taking apexes at roundabouts, etc....with the usual "Him lead", then "Me lead"....

1. I was gobsmacked that he could catch up with acceleration (when I was leading)...

2. I was gobsmacked x 2 that I ran out of puff and could not overtake him (when he was leading)...

3. I was surprised with his stable cornering at the roundabouts...

Now, not knowing much about SKODAs, I thought this OCTAVIA RS was at least a 2.5L Turbo or a Straight 6 from an Audi powerplant or something thereabouts...So I checked up the specs...and was gobsmacked for the 3rd time....He has VW GTI running gear!!!! 147KW stock...WTF???? I feel so ashamed, head between my legs....

Skoda Octavia RS Wagon Specs:

http://www.discountnewcars.com.au/skoda/sk...t-skod09do.aspx

[whtbox]

hey nelson you sure it's the petrol? not the diesel? You could be losing on the torque against it

[rs73]

or couldve been modded. turbo + boost bleed valve = instant joy under $100, and turbo dont run out of puff longer, as yhe higher the rpm, the better it spools n boost... n/a is always geting choked at high rpm. have u got a z-tube?

[BenzLe]

Guys...

I was going to post up something simular about some events that have happened to me....and I am a little disappointed with my v35 coupe (manual with just a cat back exhaust)

1) a v8 ss ute was pulling away from me slowly as we floored it up the onramp to the ringroad - understandable as ours is a v6

2) my mates DC5 Honda Integra - thought I'd pull away at top end speed (from rolling start) but he kept right on my butt - we were dead even!

[whtbox]

really? That's odd. I can keep up with my Friends E46 M3 Convertible. Mine's Auto as well.

[rs73]

V8 = wins by torque

DC2 = wins by weight

guys when will you all learn???

V35 is NOT intended for performance in mind...

a sit back, luxury cruiser it is...

try dragging a lexus Is250 next time (don't get it wrong u will still loose if you try against IS-F)

or any non-AMG, non-Brabus benz or shopping cart BMWs....

wake up to the reality boys, sell your cars for WRX/Evo or put up with it.

[whtbox]

yeh or Get Ferrari lol

[V35_Paul]

MORE MODS!

[rs73]

yep, just throw in 15k-ish for one of those APS twin turbo kits, drive in drive out...

if you still get beaten by that Skoda then it will be a very bitter slap of reality, sell the V35 and get a Skoda.

[jaxt]

probably subtlely APR enhanced...

we noticed a huge difference in my mate's audi allroad with these upgrades...

http://www.goapr.com.au/products/apr_skoda_products.html

[rs73]

one more thing Nelson... on Caltex' Vortex Premium although I find the engine sounds smoother and quieter, I noticed there is a massive lack of responsiveness... something that is just missing from V-Power although the shell made the engine sounds rougher like a ford pickup truck.

it could be your fuel... time to go back to Shell V-Power perhaps for you....

[xtc]

when i first got the v i was neck to neck with a f6 typhoon, nowadays just cruising as im on the dlble or nothing program =(

also in wa ive notice that the caltex vortex 98 lacks in power and responsiveness the bp 98 is better. we dont have v power =(

Edited October 12, 2009 by xtc

[alr33x]

V8 = wins by torque

DC2 = wins by weight

guys when will you all learn???

V35 is NOT intended for performance in mind...

a sit back, luxury cruiser it is...

try dragging a lexus Is250 next time (don't get it wrong u will still loose if you try against IS-F)

or any non-AMG, non-Brabus benz or shopping cart BMWs....

wake up to the reality boys, sell your cars for WRX/Evo or put up with it.

i own a is250 its actually quiet fast and very responsive..

[Touge Kyousou]

Well really it all sounds about right.

A stock V will do the quarter in highish 14s i think. The skoda will do a low 15. The SS ute will be low 14's and the DC5r should be around 15 flat.

Then the question of mods and engine spec (coupe has a few more kws and torque than sedan) and transmission/driver ability comes into play too.

Some US G35s can do high 13's with a fair few bolt ons. A good target imho, considering it's n/a. Faster than most stock sports cars on the road but still useable.

[180 wanabe]

This is the reason why I want to hook up a 75 shot of NOS

[V35_Paul]

This is the reason why I want to hook up a 75 shot of NOS

Wicked

[siu_loong_bao]

So happy to see other V35 owners having similar probs..and for a minute, i thought it was my CVT-8 gearbox or or just becos I had a sedan...hehe

I had a 2.6L twin turbo S4 Audi a few years back, and that absolutely went like a bad case of diarhorea...QUICK! So, my expectations for luxury cruisers are at a certain level....

Anyway....time for a Skoda anyone???? LOL....

[rs73]

when i first got the v i was neck to neck with a f6 typhoon, nowadays just cruising as im on the dlble or nothing program =(

also in wa ive notice that the caltex vortex 98 lacks in power and responsiveness the bp 98 is better. we dont have v power =(

that;s what I found of vortex too.. although Nelson seems to like vortex and dislike shell v-power...

haven't tried bp yet, I have to finish this whole tank of vortex, and then give bp ultimate a try....

in a couple of weeks.

once that's done i'm gonna post a comparison of mileage between those fuel brands and see if there is any different...

it may not be scientifically sound as changing the whole brand of fuel after a tank probably won't yield a long term realistic usage consumption figure...

but would be interesting to know...

i've tried mobil synergy so far, v-power, and now on vortex, bp ultimate next.... might have result to post here in november...

[rs73]

So happy to see other V35 owners having similar probs..and for a minute, i thought it was my CVT-8 gearbox or or just becos I had a sedan...hehe

I had a 2.6L twin turbo S4 Audi a few years back, and that absolutely went like a bad case of diarhorea...QUICK! So, my expectations for luxury cruisers are at a certain level....

Anyway....time for a Skoda anyone???? LOL....

I second that... time for a Skoda... they look nice...

oh change of mind... did you guys watched tonight's top gear....

I believe Skoda is not the answer, we should all get the V8 supercharged HSV. it's got terrific reviews from Top Gear UK

[xtc]

it would be good if you did the comparison tests between the fuels used. i tried but couldnt get an exact figure as my foot sometimes get a little itchy =) however i did notice that bp 98 does respond better and slightly better milege.

i remembered sometime in august i managed 630kms home and work everyday on bp and vortex was max 550k. anyway we shall see rianto.