Mk6 Golf Acceleration & Performance Data

[Fab_R]

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Would have loved a red one - I believe you can get one special order, but you have to know people in the right places & be prepared to wait!

DSG & Stage 3 are great partners for the street, I still regret not being able to get my hands on one, as I would love to nail some 0-100 times!

hi guy, what would be the 0-100 expectation on a Golf R DSG with stage 1 approx...

had mine done by dean at volkspower a week and a half ago.
im very impressed......

[Fab_R]

Hi FLM,

On the S3 with DSG - its ~ 1 second quicker- but I cant remember if that's with or without the fuel pump upgrade - I reckon it should be close to, if not below 5 seconds. maybe you can test for us? (My data box is currently in Melbourne being used on the prototype RS4 supercharged cars).

!

Hey Guy,
Would be more than happy to test with your data box

I have a G-Tech Pro that i can also test with.
Not sure on your thoughts on their accuracy though.

Cheers,
Fab

[Guy_H]

Hey Fab,

G-tech pro's work pretty well, give it a shot & let us know how it goes!

[Fab_R]

Hey Fab,

G-tech pro's work pretty well, give it a shot & let us know how it goes!

okay great. will do Guy.

will post details shortly.

[Fab_R]

0-100 times

I did a couple of runs today in the Golf R using the G-Tech Pro SS.

As previously mentioned, the only thing done is the fabulous APR stage 1 remap.

Its just clicked over 1000'k so i didnt want to ring its neck.
But i basically short shifted in manual mode to 4500rpm and this resulted in the following 0-100 times.

0-100

1st run
6.142

2nd run
6.010

I have no doubt whatsoever that a full "second" improvement can be made using sport mode (& launch control) for sure, even better perhaps once fully run in.

[REXman]

I did a couple of runs today in the Golf R using the G-Tech Pro SS.

As previously mentioned, the only thing done is the fabulous APR stage 1 remap.

Its just clicked over 1000'k so i didnt want to ring its neck.
But i basically short shifted in manual mode to 4500rpm and this resulted in the following 0-100 times.

0-100

1st run
6.142

2nd run
6.010

I have no doubt whatsoever that a full "second" improvement can be made using sport mode (& launch control) for sure, even better perhaps once fully run in.

And whats the difference between SPort and Manual? I thought the only diff was that one was with paddles (sport) and one was with the shifter (i.e both using the same rev limits/throttle response etc).

So Is Sport mode quicker all round? Which one allows for rev limit to be used in each gear.

This appears to give rise to a 1/4 mile of around low to mid 13's.. which in a car built like a GOLF is awesome@@@!!

[simonm]

And whats the difference between SPort and Manual? I thought the only diff was that one was with paddles (sport) and one was with the shifter (i.e both using the same rev limits/throttle response etc).

So Is Sport mode quicker all round? Which one allows for rev limit to be used in each gear.

This appears to give rise to a 1/4 mile of around low to mid 13's.. which in a car built like a GOLF is awesome@@@!!

Sport mode is like Drive in that the car will shift automatically and will choose the shift points, but is more aggressive as to when it shifts (holds the car in a gear until much higher revs before shifting). Manual means you're choosing the shift points yourself by using the paddles or shifter to select a higher or lower gear when you want to (subject to a bit of override from the DSG in that it won't let you over-rev too far to protect itself from damage).

[Corey_R]

Yep, so FLM was short shifting manually as the car is still in break in. As mentioned in another thread, these times are very promising considering the short shifting at 4500rpm, and that launch control wasn't used.

[dave_r]

Yep, so FLM was short shifting manually as the car is still in break in. As mentioned in another thread, these times are very promising considering the short shifting at 4500rpm, and that launch control wasn't used.

I don't think launch control will add that much but shifting at 4500rpm and still doing ~6s? I can't wait to see the results with DSG just left in Sport and the right foot mashed to the floor!!!!

[Corey_R]

Launch control will allow you to start accelerating whilst already in the torque range, thus avoiding the initial turbo lag. Agreed it would be minimal difference, but it'll still be worth a 1/10th or 2

[REXman]

It's amazing how even an only minor stumble at take off in a car can smash your times at the track.

I think launching properly will give you at least 0.4-0.5 from my short experience dragging.

[Fab_R]

I just completed two runs.

I will take a pic of the G-Tech runs shortly and post them up.

I could not believe the results but they are why they are.

1st run with launch control at 3000rpm:
4.68
2nd run with launch control and 2500rpm:
4.88

1/4 tank of fuel and no passengers.

What a car. Very happy!!!
Pics to follow of G-Tech

[Fab_R]

APR Stage 1 Golf R

To Guy and Dean (at Volkspower)

Thanks for the stage 1 remap.

To any Golf R owners out there thinking of getting one done.
Do it!!!

It's the best $1700 you will spend.
Bang for buck hands down!!!!!

[Corey_R]

I just completed two runs.

I will take a pic of the G-Tech runs shortly and post them up.

I could not believe the results but they are why they are.

1st run with launch control at 3000rpm:
4.68
2nd run with launch control and 2500rpm:
4.88

1/4 tank of fuel and no passengers.

What a car. Very happy!!!
Pics to follow of G-Tech

Holy frak! That is much better than I thought you'd get through simply a Stage I ECU map! I guess there's a few people here who now need to eat their words

So for our info - were you shifting manually, or using S?
I'd be interesting to know if that makes a difference.

[Guy_H]

I just completed two runs.

I will take a pic of the G-Tech runs shortly and post them up.

I could not believe the results but they are why they are.

1st run with launch control at 3000rpm:
4.68
2nd run with launch control and 2500rpm:
4.88

1/4 tank of fuel and no passengers.

What a car. Very happy!!!
Pics to follow of G-Tech

Awesome! I should have got a DSG thanks for that, they are awesome runs - but now you are going to make is awful hard for us to get our low 4 second runs with our Stage 3 manual

It is such a hard launch on the manual (about 5000 rpm) to get a low 4 second mark that you don't want to do it too often!