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How fast is a stage 1 R?
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MBorVW
Go Kart Champion
The FSI part doesn't scare me at all since it's a very revised FSI with much stronger internals. The clutch supposedly has been upgraded a bit or at least parts of it. I don't know, it would have to be a bargain but I can see getting into a used R in a year for like $25k.
2013R
Drag Race Newbie
Timing tensioner doe? Or FSI doesnt have that? I know the belt vs chain difference..
Gunkata
Drag Race Newbie
clutch info? we have local guys buring theirs out on stage 2 tunes. A used premium at $25k would be nice.
that too.
Dmueller343
Ready to race!
Negative
Both these figures are straight from apr s website whp figures on 93 octane
Golf r stage 1 - 271 whp
Tsi gti stage 2- 247 wheel horse power
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thedude4bides
Go Kart Champion
^I was at 9k miles w/ a 1+ tune and my clutch was warrantied. The regional VWoA tech that was sent to handle my case gave me the info. Someone on vortex confirmed.
^yes, more info on 'tex as that's where most R owners post.
maxtdi
Go Kart Champion
lamb110
Go Kart Champion
What'd he say the cause of the failure was? Didnt give you trouble for being tuned?
thedude4bides
Go Kart Champion
Nah, no troubles being tuned. The clutch didn't "fail", per se... It slipped a few times which I was able to video so I didn't have to hear the whole "we can't reproduce it" spiel from the dealer. Also the clutch was grainy/sandy feeling at times, engagement points seemed to vary by the day. Sometimes I couldn't put it in gear. anyway, the service advisor told me they were instructed to call VWoA as soon as an R owner mentioned the word "clutch" and wait for their instruction.
I was nervous about the tune even though my dealer was mod friendly. I was also nervous that another stock clutch would be pointless and I'd have to replace that in another 10k. But after hearing the parts were upgraded I felt better and after 18k I have not slipped or experienced any of that other bs.
As for what the problem actually was. No clue. All I got was that there was some odd discoloration around the edges of the disc but no cracks or anything like that.
Djunited1
Go Kart Champion
Have you raced one from 1st till 6th gear?
Dmueller343
Ready to race!
Yes I have and I also had stage 2 gti. Golf r all day. Pulls so much longer and harder than gti. Ko4 does make big difference even without fuel pump
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Djunited1
Go Kart Champion
Unless us gtis are slower than euro gtis a stage 2 gti is faster than a stage 1 r. Me and my friends have done countless runs together and i managed to get one on vid. Ill post when i get home.
xHeartcoreboyx
IceCream GTI
Please post the video...I want to see how close they are.