G - if you go that far, you would need to do the same 4x4 conversion Dan did to make use of it.
Otherwise stage 3 on a Leon in the UK would be something like this;
wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelspin
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Grip - Oops I'm in ban speed territory - best slow down.
Meanwhile, a tuned S3/Golf R is way ahead of you from the same starting position.
And you'd still need the 18" wheels with better tyres, LSD bigger brakes etc etc.
And if you want good power from a front drive car, from what I have read, a German tuner has made good power from the new 2.0T K04 engine on an S3. Assuming the
MK3 Leon Cupra engine is the same as the Golf R/S3 and tunes the same, a
mk3 Leon Cupra would be another consideration if you want to spend that kind of cash and you'd get an LSD, DSG and a lighter body thrown in for the money too
And add whatever kit/map/turbo conversion you want to make it quicker
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Not taking away from any turbo/kit/map etc - putting a realistic alternative out there for the money such a conversion would cost. Or get another tuner to map the car with the Loba Turbo. Hurdy has had some awesome results using a Loba LO400 using GIAC code
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