Polo GTI v Golf GTI on a Track

[seangti]

All this talk makes me want to go to another track day - most fun I've ever had.

I wonder if an X3 condition allows you to drive on the track

Sorry, off topic:
I'm a 99% certainty for the saturday sprints at QR at the end of February. There's one at the end of january, though having just picked the car up 2 days ago and have too many bills due at the same time, it's in the too hard bin.

Check the Queensland raceway site for the calendar and costs.

PS. Mine will still be stock for it. As the time gets closer I'll open a thread to see if anyone's keen to do it too.

Sorry, back on topic now.

[MACCAA]

At Wakefield Park[2km,short straight]
Polo GTI:1.15.4
Golf GTI:1.13.9
Oran Park "Figure 8"[shorter,even shorter straight]
Polo GTI:39.1
Golf GTI:38.1
Both cars stock,driven by Luffy or Bates.
The End.
Cheers
Len

[shaneth]

At Wakefield Park[2km,short straight]
Polo GTI:1.15.4
Golf GTI:1.13.9
Oran Park "Figure 8"[shorter,even shorter straight]
Polo GTI:39.1
Golf GTI:38.1
Both cars stock,driven by Luffy or Bates.
The End.
Cheers
Len

Dam you Len Just beat me to it.

[MACCAA]

Dam you Len Just beat me to it.

Hehehe.....

[T Go]

At Wakefield Park[2km,short straight]
Polo GTI:1.15.4
Golf GTI:1.13.9
Oran Park "Figure 8"[shorter,even shorter straight]
Polo GTI:39.1
Golf GTI:38.1
Both cars stock,driven by Luffy or Bates.
The End.
Cheers
Len

Perfect!
Thanks for that.
My old man has signed me up for some GTI trackday comin up in Feb/Mar. I dont know 2 much about it, but im pretty sure I will be the only Polo out there... dont wanna disappoint against the big boyz...

[Petrina Polo]

The Polo Gti does flap all over the place when the road gets twisty.

Or at least mine does with its standard suspension and extra power and red colour

Its like putting a lady topless with big hooters galloping on a horse. the first gallop they sort of go together but a few gallops later they are all over the show, one north and the other south..

At that point you just close your eyes.. hand on forehead.

Im guessing the Golf GTi would be the woman with the firmer hooters on the horse, half a jiggle and they are back in place for the next gallop..

Hope you all enjoy my analogy.. (and agree)

[Chipped]

Perfect!
Thanks for that.
My old man has signed me up for some GTI trackday comin up in Feb/Mar. I dont know 2 much about it, but im pretty sure I will be the only Polo out there... dont wanna disappoint against the big boyz...

Hey TGo is this the APR Gti track day - they have never been to Perth before and I asked them if they would ever do one....no response.

Track days scare me I'd be worried I drive beyond my limits and end up doing some damage.

[shaneth]

Track days scare me I'd be worried I drive beyond my limits and end up doing some damage.

Mate you just go and drive with what you are comfortable. It's not a race. When I did my first track day I was told to do the first lap at a reasonably slow pace and then gradually build it up to what your comfortable with. If you make a mistake you start the process again. It's a blast and now I'm chipped am dying to do one.

[Chipped]

Yeah thats sounds ok, does sound fun. I guess your on the track yourself?
Sharing with others now that worries me.

[DaveMack]

Yeah thats sounds ok, does sound fun. I guess your on the track yourself?
Sharing with others now that worries me.

Believe me ... none of us want dents and / or scrapes on our cars either.

Dave

[PeterHBne]

The Polo Gti does flap all over the place when the road gets twisty.

Or at least mine does with its standard suspension and extra power and red colour

Its like putting a lady topless with big hooters galloping on a horse. the first gallop they sort of go together but a few gallops later they are all over the show, one north and the other south..

That describes EXACTLY how I've always thought the Polo handles – beautiful stuff!!!!

And go too heavy into a corner and one tit sinks down while the other rides up in a non erotic manner - the girl just looks uncomfortable

[T Go]

Hey TGo is this the APR Gti track day - they have never been to Perth before and I asked them if they would ever do one....no response.

Track days scare me I'd be worried I drive beyond my limits and end up doing some damage.

To be honest, I dont know too much about it... just got a call from my dad sayin he was puttin us both in.

When I see him next I will get more deets then email em 2 u.

[Pumpe-Düse]

Here's a decent comparison...

http://www.fastestlaps.com/index.php?page_id=compare&car1=459bb03276e82&car2=45ca36f57b0d7

Note to any Polo GTI drivers attempting to race a V GTI around the Nurburgring-Nordschleife... don't!

[Chuck]

To be honest, I dont know too much about it... just got a call from my dad sayin he was puttin us both in.

When I see him next I will get more deets then email em 2 u.

Oh sweet Jesus..i am dead keen to track my car..can you please send the details on to me aswell?

...been lucky to date and not been flashed or pulled over in my car - that can't last forever - i needs me a track day!

[pologti18t]

The Polo is definitely a slow in fast out kinda car. It responds very well to smooth chnages to steering, braking and acceleration.

The best improvement was going from the Continentals to Michelin PP2 tyres. The stiffer sidewalls have given a minor transformation to the chassis.