Edition 30 vs 997 GT3 RS

[jhtrophy]

dont know what your watching but i saw a golf get owned by something that is not even built for straight lines!!! a mapped ed30 does not even put that much distance into my meg, and there much faster!!!

[RobH]

we're watching the video in the 1st post and would you like to elaborate on "something".

[jhtrophy]

the something is obviously the gt3rs which from what i can see pulls about 3 car lengths which is alot to be honest and as said the gt3rs is not known for straight line speed, its what a mapped ed 30 would do to a standard hot hatch, own it by a similar distance.

[Peskarik]

the something is obviously the gt3rs which from what i can see pulls about 3 car lengths which is alot to be honest and as said the gt3rs is not known for straight line speed, its what a mapped ed 30 would do to a standard hot hatch, own it by a similar distance.

"There is no replacement for displacement" - Gerhard Oettinger, the developer of 16v engine for GTI.

GT3 pulls away at high speeds, just because of displacement

[Poverty]

the something is obviously the gt3rs which from what i can see pulls about 3 car lengths which is alot to be honest and as said the gt3rs is not known for straight line speed, its what a mapped ed 30 would do to a standard hot hatch, own it by a similar distance.

"There is no replacement for displacement" - Gerhard Oettinger, the developer of 16v engine for GTI.

GT3 pulls away at high speeds, just because of displacement

gearing and aero play a part.

Indicated 170mph is hitting the limiter in 6th in the cupra/ed30 whilst the 997 GT3 RS goes on till 187mph iirc.

GT3 RS is built for straightline speed, but neither is the golf. The key is to remember that the gt3 rs is a awesome car and the fact a golf etc can keep up is awesome. No one would think any less of the GT3 RS because of it. With the GT3 RS its the corners that count, but a hatchback keeping up with a trackday porsche on the motorway is great pub talk.

[Sunglasses Ron]

the something is obviously the gt3rs which from what i can see pulls about 3 car lengths which is alot to be honest and as said the gt3rs is not known for straight line speed, its what a mapped ed 30 would do to a standard hot hatch, own it by a similar distance.

Sorry bud, but for a GT3 RS to only pull 3-4 car lengths on a mapped ED30 from 30-150mph isn't exactly what most people would expect and IS impressive. Yeah the GT3 RS is a track slag, but it's still a sub 10sec 0-100mph car and by no means slow..

Also I assume the blasts you have had with a modded ED30 in a standard R26 must be down to driver skill, as a standard Meg against a modded Ed30 (like that one) would get it ass royally handed to it, by a lot more than 3 car lengths..

[jhtrophy]

no it wouldnt driver skill! what putting your foot down from 30???? 3 car lenths from 30 to 130 or whatever it is alot mate, i agree that it looks good on video, but if you were on autobahn and that happened you would feel a tool for even trying! and yes a 330bhp golf is made for straight line speed whoever said that!what is it for?????

[Aparoon]

If that happened to me i wouldn't feel embarrased in the slightest, the 2 were neck and neck well into road legal speed limits therefore what this video shows is that if you were to come up against one say on the slip road you would do surprisingly well... 

[MAT ED30]

This is all abit fast and the furious for me lol Porsche rules pure and simple no if no buts it's a track car and will run laps around our golfs

[Aparoon]

Yeah of course it will but no ones disputing that?

[Aparoon]

This doesnt look similar to the first video 

[jhtrophy]

It just seems like a thread I would expect to see on a corsa forum.it nearly kept up with a porche! If that what floats your boat! I have seen plenty on track and even the ones driven by tools come past on straights faster than any golf ever has!

[Greeners]

It just seems like a thread I would expect to see on a corsa forum.it nearly kept up with a porche! If that what floats your boat! I have seen plenty on track and even the ones driven by tools come past on straights faster than any golf ever has!

So you coming to the Ring next week then Frenchie? 

[Hurdy]

Would that Porker keep up with 420+bhp and a 50shot of NOS

[Sunglasses Ron]

no it wouldnt driver skill! what putting your foot down from 30???? 3 car lenths from 30 to 130 or whatever it is alot mate, i agree that it looks good on video, but if you were on autobahn and that happened you would feel a tool for even trying! and yes a 330bhp golf is made for straight line speed whoever said that!what is it for?????

Yeah there issome skill acceleratin in a straight line (if you're manual).. Shifts for a strart, they can win or lose a straight line race. Otherwise every manual ED30 (or any car) would all run the same 1/4 mile times, regardless of driver..
Track is a totally different animal thoug..
I agree 3 car lengths is a decent gap. For not IMO in this case, witha GT£ RS from 30-250mph..