With my 387hp eddy I'm a little biased but I sold my s3 as it was indeed boring, plus with the right set up like for like once your in second you'll dick a 4wd. My mates standard stage 1 mk7 r although almost keeping with me and it being very close around the lanes I'm just pulling away.however it's all down in the driver and how many times will you really need to launch it from the line? However once rolling you'll dick 4wd. My 10 cents