The GTI and R both have pretty much equal WHP with stage I GTI and Stock R.
Um, AWD loss is well over 20 HP; probably more like 60-70. The GTI and R both have pretty much equal WHP with stage I GTI and Stock R.
This was a roll race meaning the R's biggest advantage was removed already.
And yes, you can tune a GTI to R standard for much less than the cost of an R; but you'll never handle as well as Haldex Gen IV can and the R can spend the same amount on tuning and destroy the GTI again...
That's true - but your going to spend 5-7k more for an R on both ends (before mods & after)
That's why I wonder if the AWD is worth it?
I would like to see the R against a GTI with the haldex upgraded controller installed and switched to RWD. It would probably walk the chipped GTI. Everyday I wake up wishing my Stage 3 Mk6 GTI was RWD