Golf R Observations and Questions

[Ideo]

A bit of the smoke under WOT is also from carbon build up which the Ea113's are famous for.

Got to get that catch can fitted.

[adzy]

Got to get that catch can fitted.

True that.

[tonymy01]

Got to get that catch can fitted.

My observation is after being away from the car for a month, and giving it a good bootfull in this cool air, the boost it produces forces off the boost gauge cable from the 42DD tap..... oops! So I popped it back on, and it popped back off again next WOT. Turns out the hose has a ring of oil on it, which has softened it up compared to when I first fitted it, and the oil has somehow accumulated after a month of not driving it. So catch can is definitely going to go in soon (and a cable tie seems to be doing the trick on the hose).

[Fab_R]

True that.

Adzy your a madddd k@#t!!!!

[Candyman]

My tune is running a slight bit richer than is optimal for peak performance.

But I don't mind that. I'm sometimes in area where I can't guarantee good fuel and would prefer to be a few kw down on power for that sake than anything else.

Most tuned R's and indeed stock ones do give a little belch of smoke.

My GTI used to blow a bit of smoke under hard acceleration - had to get the PCV replaced (under warranty)

My R, never in 20,000 km so far under any conditions.

AFRs on rich side too

[Ideo]

I've seen plenty give a bit of a puff. I'm not talking huge amounts here.

[SilvrFoxX]

My observation is that if you are a police officer and you total a brand new Golf R .. you can get away with it

Police officer who wrecked 155mph VW Golf in Trafford avoids prosecution but is banned from driving patrol cars until December | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk

[Lucas_R]

^ ouch!!

My observation for the day is about people who underestimate the little Golf. A guy at work recently purchased a Toyota Celica (early 2000 model with the 1.8L VVVT-I engine) and hit me up today for a drag. And its the 4speed auto to boot. He genuinely thinks his "sports car" will beat the Golf......

Tempted to send him my dyno printout....

Should line up with him for a giggle.

[Ryan_R]

lol, even I'd have a go against one of those.

[Ideo]

^ ouch!!

My observation for the day is about people who underestimate the little Golf. A guy at work recently purchased a Toyota Celica (early 2000 model with the 1.8L VVVT-I engine) and hit me up today for a drag. And its the 4speed auto to boot. He genuinely thinks his "sports car" will beat the Golf......

Tempted to send him my dyno printout....

Should line up with him for a giggle.

I actually had a nice run with a e36 M3 through a few roundabouts connected by straights.

God they sound good.

He kept on being a bit surprised that I was still next to him. Nice guy though.

[Lucas_R]

I actually had a nice run with a e36 M3 through a few roundabouts connected by straights.

God they sound good.

He kept on being a bit surprised that I was still next to him. Nice guy though.

I wouldn't mind having a bit of a go with something a bit more special like an M3 / 911 / C63 AMG etc to see how it goes. I guess anything that is doing 0-100kph in the low to mid 5 second barrier would be a good race.

[Ideo]

I wouldn't mind having a bit of a go with something a bit more special like an M3 / 911 / C63 AMG etc to see how it goes. I guess anything that is doing 0-100kph in the low to mid 5 second barrier would be a good race.

When I finally get around to getting off my arse and doing something Newcastle based, I might get a mate with a TVR Sagaris along.

That should fulfill your wish

[Lucas_R]

When I finally get around to getting off my arse and doing something Newcastle based, I might get a mate with a TVR Sagaris along.

That should fulfill your wish

[parso_rex]

I've seen plenty give a bit of a puff. I'm not talking huge amounts here.

This one is blowing a bit of smoke.......Same as silverfox's but with the Ceramic coated dump

Only from the new exhaust however

Oh and here's a facepalm for you...........

I had the O2 sensor in the drivers side exhaust pipe with the valve still connected.......... and for about 10 runs too , we don't usually look at the Dynos sensor anyway but still it looks rather amusing

[Ideo]

By smoke I mean unburnt fuel.

Noticed it on a couple of cruises - drove besides a GIAC tuned one on the F3 and it gave quite a belch hitting it on an uphill section.

I've got no idea with mine, haven't seen anything of any note.