Thinking about trading my GTi for a RX8
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My friend has a chipped but otherwise stock 2003 20th Anniversary GTI and he likes it a lot. It was the only GTI of that vintage that had the lowered Euro suspension and it sure is stiff, but the engine has a lot of torque.
If you autocross, the 8 will be better. Either way, avoid a 2004 RX-8.
If you autocross, the 8 will be better. Either way, avoid a 2004 RX-8.
I know the car is by no means king of the track and I didnt even have coilovers at the time. But honestly he was the fastest of the s2ks and our best times where only about .8 of a second apart with the gap leaning in my favor. I'd link the times for you but it was a test and tune so they where not posted.
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Wasn't this just on another post? I don't miss my neuspeed 1.8T for a second...not a nanosecond. And excuse me while I cough when I see any kind of comparison of a prev. gen Golf vs. an 8.
...AND I still forever remain unable to understand someone who would base a purchase decision on car x being .3 seconds faster with 3mph higher traps.
...dickless wonders...why do I still come here...
...AND I still forever remain unable to understand someone who would base a purchase decision on car x being .3 seconds faster with 3mph higher traps.
...dickless wonders...why do I still come here...
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Wasn't this just on another post? I don't miss my neuspeed 1.8T for a second...not a nanosecond. And excuse me while I cough when I see any kind of comparison of a prev. gen Golf vs. an 8.
...AND I still forever remain unable to understand someone who would base a purchase decision on car x being .3 seconds faster with 3mph higher traps.
...dickless wonders...why do I still come here...
...AND I still forever remain unable to understand someone who would base a purchase decision on car x being .3 seconds faster with 3mph higher traps.
...dickless wonders...why do I still come here...
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Like I said if my GTI was a normal golf it would have been gone a while ago. People base a purchase on what they like or whatever fits their needs. Three tenths of a second isnt much but honestly as it sits now my car should be capable of running a high 13 I just havent gotten it there yet. Some people buy cars because their fast, some because they save gas whatever... Different strokes for different folks.
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I traded in my 2007 GTI with DSG for a 2007 RX8 when the $3500 rebate was in effect.. I put 25k on the GTI n about 15 months. I loved the DSG, but then started to miss rowing the gears. After driving the RX8 I wasn't totally convinced. But I made the plunge due to the rebate and high trade-in I received.
The gearbox, handling, looks, and the 9k redline lured me over. Yes, I do miss the torque, but the GTI doesn't have the feel of the RX8, plus I also missed RWD.
You won't regret the RX8 in my opinion. I look forward to driving it more than I did my GTI.
The gearbox, handling, looks, and the 9k redline lured me over. Yes, I do miss the torque, but the GTI doesn't have the feel of the RX8, plus I also missed RWD.
You won't regret the RX8 in my opinion. I look forward to driving it more than I did my GTI.
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That's easy. Get the RX-8 now, and when you get bored, drop 5k and turbocharge it. You'll make +110 torque to the wheels, and +120 horse power to the wheels easily with the 3071R turbo. And if you want to go higher than 9 psi, the gains will increase significantly.
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