Test drive

[villain24]

Test driving a ibiza cupra 1.8T this weekend. Driven a m4 golf with that engine but never got the chance to have some real fun. I have dissed the engine on here before, but am getting bored of the derv, want sumat different. Any cupra owners give me any info on what there like to drive and if you have moved from the derv to the 1.8T? When do they boost and do you have to rev them, cus i'm used to the torque, but i realise theres only so much tuning you can do with the derv. regards rob

 

[Triple D]

searchy searchy

 

[Nath.]

they are quite torquey for a petrol, also they get going at about 4k upwards unlike a derv

enjoy!

 

[gazjones]

cupra will be quick turbo fully spooled about 3k rpm lots of low down torque pretty similar to a tdi in that respect but after 4k they go so well like to be reved as well

 

[villain24]

thanks

I like the fact that you say it likes to be revved as i have missed that!By the way what do u guys reckon about the mk3 cupra? u reckon that it's not god to go back a generation? regards & respect

 

[Triple D]

the mrs one does like 95-100 in 3rd and it does sound sweet when i tell her to floor it to the red line

 

[Jordan20vt]

the mrs one does like 95-100 in 3rd and it does sound sweet when i tell her to floor it to the red line

Mine dose 75 in second gear well over 100 in 3rd

 

[Jordan20vt]

Shame all the power is gone at 4 and half thousend

 

[Jordan20vt]

I like the fact that you say it likes to be revved as i have missed that!By the way what do u guys reckon about the mk3 cupra? u reckon that it's not god to go back a generation? regards & respect

I think you should go Mk3, cars cheaper, tuning capability simlar plus seat were not as stingy then lol. so you get a boot light! And other goodies!

 

[Ant FR]

i would go mk4 FR 1.8T can pick up descent early ones for 6.5 to 7. The mk3's are due a big drop soon, due to the mk4's dropping so quick. seems silly going from a mk4 to a mk3.

 

[rashcupra]

i love my cupra you will get used/bored of the power anyways and get a remap then it still wont be enough then youl be digging in your wallet for a gtrs or an IHI

 

[Jordan20vt]

i would go mk4 FR 1.8T can pick up descent early ones for 6.5 to 7. The mk3's are due a big drop soon, due to the mk4's dropping so quick. seems silly going from a mk4 to a mk3.

Yeah you can pick up an FR Petrol for around the same price as a decent Mk3 cupra, But of course the Mk4 model has a Ko3s and i think VVT?? so the fella at stealth said anyway.

I went from a Mk4 to 3. Preffer the Mk3, it just feels less mass produced than the
4, feels like alot of thought went into the mk3 cupra and i've never felt that with any car i've owned before.

 

[villain24]

Lol

don't know what to do! i think i've got 2 defo rule out the mk4 cupra because of funds. I reckon i could get 6k at a push for mine so could defo stretch to FR1.8T. But then i've just seen a mk3 cupra for 4k with 60k on the clock. Really bored of the derv now lol, hate the way it delivers its power, well i should say waisting it, specaily in the wet lol. I know i have posted how happy with it i was. But seeing it for what it is now, it's dull as dish water.

 

[Poverty]

No VAG engine has their version of VVT yet as far as I know. Audi will be the first to use a style of VVT in their engine but will be calling it valve lift!

 

[gazjones]

mk4 ibiza 20vt has vvt but its not like the honda vvt and so on more todo with emisions i belive only slight changes in timing nothing great

 

[Poverty]

mk4 ibiza 20vt has vvt but its not like the honda vvt and so on more todo with emisions i belive only slight changes in timing nothing great

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