Fastest polo in Aus

[vwthunder]

vwthunder, if you can be bothered changing your brakes back to stock for a drag run, you can borrow my 15" Team Dynamics with the Advan semi slicks for the fronts and get 2 space savers for the rears.

Haha thanks greg, at the moment focused on Winton and the dyno day

I would be worried that i would break something on the Quarter if I ran semi's. A little polo is not a drag car, still got the stock clutch too

[VWindahouse]

That's what I'm worried about. Ive got 215/40's stretched over 8" so very low profile.

[vwthunder]

That's what I'm worried about. Ive got 215/40's stretched over 8" so very low profile.

How do you go with the 215's

[jasn78]

Haha thanks greg, at the moment focused on Winton and the dyno day

I would be worried that i would break something on the Quarter if I ran semi's. A little polo is not a drag car, still got the stock clutch too

Im with you mate on the breaking something with semis I know Kai went through numerous cv joints party cause of this reason

[Sharkie]

Well done Jason!

I'll let you hold on to that title for a bit longer ..... when I'm done my mods and making 200wkw then I'll have a go .....

[vwthunder]

Didnt VWindahouse change his driveshafts ? If so Anthony, any comments ?

[jasn78]

Didnt VWindahouse change his driveshafts ? If so Anthony, any comments ?

he did man but I know Kai's had to more then just the once.

[kaanage]

Eddy has run his down the quarter before and while I know he could beat me he has always had problems on previous runs.

I'm guessing he's traction limited

the thing it defintley does help with is when running 25psi it gives me alot more contact patch

I wonder if the taller sidewall and softer tyre pressure is also letting the tyre distort a bit and absorb some of the take off strain (like the wrinkle wall tyres that drag racers use) giving you a better launch.

The semi-slicks wouldn't do this since they have really stiff sidewalls (which with the extra grip would also really load the drive shafts).

[blackbetty]

13's is great!!!

the soft sidewall is almost certainly helping in the tyre to bite (this has worked a treat with my torana to grip off the line)

if you pumped up the rears rock hard it might even resist some of the weight transfer to keep more of the weight over the front.
some other weight saving techniques are to remove all the insulation you can reach, seats etc and focus on the back half of the car, so more of the remaining weight is centered to the front.

now reckon we can convince you to stick in a NOS kit and pipe in an extra 50 or so HP? a thin plate about 3/4 inch thick on the throttle body would do the trick with two drilled nozzles for the NOS jet.

[jasn78]

13's is great!!!

the soft sidewall is almost certainly helping in the tyre to bite (this has worked a treat with my torana to grip off the line)

if you pumped up the rears rock hard it might even resist some of the weight transfer to keep more of the weight over the front.
some other weight saving techniques are to remove all the insulation you can reach, seats etc and focus on the back half of the car, so more of the remaining weight is centered to the front.

now reckon we can convince you to stick in a NOS kit and pipe in an extra 50 or so HP? a thin plate about 3/4 inch thick on the throttle body would do the trick with two drilled nozzles for the NOS jet.

thanks man, MMMMM NOS don't give me ideas lmao

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also on the topic of stiffening the rear for weight transfer i was thinking get some sort of chocks made up to put in the rear springs. Any suggestions where I could go for this?

[Spyda]

Not bad, could keep up with my dunnydore :p lol.

Keen to know how much power it has.
Is there a greater time you are chasing?

[jasn78]

Not bad, could keep up with my dunnydore :p lol.

Keen to know how much power it has.
Is there a greater time you are chasing?

Spyda, the joys of RWD vs FWD as for times to be honest cracking a 13 was that big for me I dont know now, but I do have rear seats to get rid of and a few other basic weight loss ideas so a 13.7 would be within range I think.

And remember boys and girls if you say thats not possible and I do it you will get quoted lol

[Sharkie]

6r polo gti should beat it easily with fewer mods ?

Actually no .... 6R GTI does not have launch control and even tuned is significantly slower in a straight line than a tuned 9N3 ....

[Gambit]

Haha teasing boys , but I do believe a 6r gti will hand you an ass whipping on a silver platter ala apr gti

[Blitzen]

Haha teasing boys , but I do believe a 6r gti will hand you an ass whipping on a silver platter ala apr gti

Hahaha, until the DSG blows up or the 1.4TSI starts eating its piston rings!!