SLOWR
Ready to race!
- Location
- Vancouver B.C.
Pretty tight race until the STI engine blows up LOL! Engine is terrible in those car!
After owning a stock 2015 STI and a 2017 golf R, I can safely say a stock DSG R will beat a stock STI. If you're comparing mag times like above, you need to keep in mind how many multiple launches and runs were done to achieve their best times in the STI. Whereas the DSG R is dead nuts easy to launch and 'shift'.
To get the best 0-60ft in a stock sti, you're going t be launching at 4500-5500 rpms and technically will not be launching in boost (no 2 steps stock).
Out of curiosity, how do you feel the R would do against an STi from a 45 roll? I had a Stage 2 '04 WRX that ran out of breath in the top end, but I always heard that the STi had more top end power. Since the STi engine hasn't changed since '04...
All this talk about R vs STI. Hell, I beat an STI with my stage 1 Golf.
So on the highway, pull up to an STI (looked to be a 2012). He had a passenger. I didn't. We were going about 80. Car in front moves over.
He takes off. I drop into 4th. Because of the is12 power band, it pulls stronger in 4th than 3rd. Thought he would pull away, especially with his loud exhaust and figuring he had at least a tune.
Not at all. I was actually gaining and passed him at about 120. We kept going to 135 at which point he was a couple car lengths behind.
Now from a dig, I am sure the result would have been completely the other way, especially with the Subi's brick like aero not doing it any favors at speed.