big turbo mk5 comparison with similar spec Focus ST, Audi S3, astra VXR

[Hurdy]

dynamically though its leaps ahead. Im suprised the 5pot ST engine isnt more tunable TBH. would have been good to see their faces, bet some of them even thought they were just tuned GTI's which would have been an even better shock.

Dynamically the RS will be ahead of the game, if only for the fact it has a proper Quaife LSD. Having said that it's basic price is £25k, so it should have an advantage anyway. Give a MKV/MKVI GTI a quaife LSD, some proper coilovers and a remap for £3k over it's basic £22k price and there isn't going to be much difference at all. Buy one of the few remaining ED30/Pirelli's at a knockdown price and do the same thing and you'll see off the RS with no problems an probably have change from the £25k to do the HPFP,intake and zorst for stage 2+ and the RS would be a dot in the rear view mirror

[Janner_Sy]

that is very true. Is there an Ed 30 engine available for the mk6 at the moment

[mortygttdi]

No but apparently the mk6 golf GTI has uprated internals anyway not sure what is uprated but its suppose to be a better engine.  

Has far as the RS goes have a look on autocar and see the new clio RS200 spank the RS bottom round millbrook for a light car like the clio with 100hp less that is some going.

Darren

[Hurdy]

that is very true. Is there an Ed 30 engine available for the mk6 at the moment

No ED30 engine ........yet!

The ED30 engine is in the Scirocco R which is available to order now and that has 265bhp as stock and comes with the E diff and the adjustable electronic suspension. It is FWD

The ED30 engine will make an appearance in the new Golf R20. That will have 4WD and 265bhp as stock.