Cupra TDi old 0-60 stories and vs Golf GTi

[BCM]

Funny how all diesel drivers realise the power and speed of the petrol cars and respect that they are generally quicker, but the petrol heads refuse to accept that diesels are getting quicker and are becoming a match for them.
People can speak of their times or race results, yet they get discarded because they aren't petrol.
Shame.

Mate, did you not just read my posts?
I had a diesel as my last car! Golf MkIV GTTDI 130, I said diesel was fast, but not fast enough, thats one of the reasons why I moved over!
Not to mention, the smokey exhaust, **** sound, lack of usable power all round the revs, expensive tunning costs, bla bla bla!

I really don't know anyone with a performance car who says, God I wish I could get 45mpg - I'd trade my lovely fast LCR for that any day!
Em, no one that does less than 20k a year!
I do/did 300 miles per week, pay the £65-70 for the pleasure - cause I love petrol, revs, noise, usablitly!


PETROLS RAIN SUPREME!!!

 

[BCM]

Hi all i have a standard cupra and today at the lights on this hot day got from 0 to 60mph in a time of 6.6secs now thats the quickest time ive had. TCS is always off at these sprints, mind you this was with a stopwatch. I was so shocked the take off was superb.

Lets not go down this route, please.
Stop watch and a speedo?
You may as well have used a sundial and a guess!

 

[daveyonthemove]

Mate, did you not just read my posts?
I had a diesel as my last car! Golf MkIV GTTDI 130, I said diesel was fast, but not fast enough, thats one of the reasons why I moved over!
Not to mention, the smokey exhaust, **** sound, lack of usable power all round the revs, expensive tunning costs, bla bla bla!

I really don't know anyone with a performance car who says, God I wish I could get 45mpg - I'd trade my lovely fast LCR for that any day!
Em, no one that does less than 20k a year!
I do/did 300 miles per week, pay the £65-70 for the pleasure - cause I love petrol, revs, noise, usablitly!


PETROLS RAIN SUPREME!!!

I did read your post, and if you read mine you would notice that i neither quoted any one person or directed it in any one persons direction. It was a general observation.
I have to disagree with some of your comments though....
Lack of usable power:
Well if you drive it incorectly then you may find that, but to get the power a 150 TDI delivers from 1,800 rpm up to the point that torque starts to tail off (about 3,200 rpm in mine) keeping the power smooth and constant, it's hardy un-usable. Quite the opposite.
Expensive tuning costs:
Last time i checked a remap for a diesel costs the same as a petrol (check custom codes site for proof) but the gains are usually higher percentage wise, making it cheaper.
I agree on the engine noise at high revs though, it can be intrusive but they are designed to deliver performance lower down, so driven properly it shouldn't come into it.
Anyway, we have strayed off topic here. The Leon TDI 150 is as quick as Mk4 Golf GTI (150) if not quicker!

 

[BCM]

Its quicker! I agree with you! I know you weren't talking to me only but it was a big brush with tar on it!
I know maps are the same price, but when you go anythin beyond it get pricey!
The 1400revs of power ain't really what you need for true racing/fast driving.
But hey, i enjoy mine, you obviously enjoy yours so whats the point in arguing!

 

[daveyonthemove]

Its quicker! I agree with you!
I know maps are the same price, but when you go anythin beyond it get pricey!
The 1400revs of power ain't really what you need for true racing/fast driving.
But hey, i enjoy mine, you obviously enjoy yours so whats the point in arguing!

 

[Fl@pper]

Would load a video of that exact 1/4 mile, its on my phone, anyone any ideas how to get it on the tinterweb?

send it my way i have some space on esnips

straight line speed is boring!

depends how fast ya going

 

[BCM]

Right, now to find my dongle or data cable?


EDIT!

Ok can't find either, just need to wait on misses comming in, transfer it to her phone then put it on te computer!

 

[Fl@pper]

Right, now to find my dongle or data cable?

just click on my smilie lists me email and msn if you need it

dont worry about format i can convert it if needed - probably 3gp anyway

 

[BCM]

Theres the vid sent mate, get that bad boy uploaded! Not seen the old golf online!

EDIT******

Round 2, thats it to the right email!

 

[Fl@pper]

Theres the vid sent mate

send a copy [email protected] - sorry only use hotmail (junk) for msn msgr

 

[Fl@pper]

try this

 

[BCM]

No worky mate!

 

[Fl@pper]

mmm try from this direction ?

http://www.esnips.com/web/flappersHomeVideos

sorry had folder locked for upload

 

[BCM]

Peferct!

 

[RTL 100]

i agree, i've stuffed a few new golf gti's with my fr diesel,its well funny when you leave them in a cloud of black smoke!