R vs ST

[likkleindian]

Well considering an RS goes for what....40-50k and to make 500+whp you'd need to then turn around and spend another 10k on upgrades...you are now 60k in the hole? I bet this guy purchased this ST with a blown motor for almost nothing, swapped in a built motor and AWD setup in his garage over a two year period and didn't spend 60k on the build. Probably closer to 20k.

Edit: Oh, and he now has a badass one of a kind car, not an RS people wouldn't take a second look at.

This^ plus what a lot of people don't consider is a project like this the cost is spread out over time and probably spent in small increments rather than the large layout to buy a new/newer model car. People who do this too usually have parts laying around from previous builds.

With similar HP, weight, no-lift shift and better launch control it is interesting to watch how the DSG gains on every shift.

Oh and I've been watching Officially Gassed for awhile now, he does some nice content.

 

[riceburner]

O.G. is a great channel

 

[jimlloyd40]

This^ plus what a lot of people don't consider is a project like this the cost is spread out over time and probably spent in small increments rather than the large layout to buy a new/newer model car. People who do this too usually have parts laying around from previous builds.

With similar HP, weight, no-lift shift and better launch control it is interesting to watch how the DSG gains on every shift.

Oh and I've been watching Officially Gassed for awhile now, he does some nice content.

If you like OG you'll like Throttle House.

 

[likkleindian]

If you like OG you'll like Throttle House.

I do watch Throttle House, carwow, auto glory and a few others. Car stuff covers my youtube lol