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minigolf · Jul 2nd, 2007, 12:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by wheyaye2 (original)

It is fairly cheap, but you aren't getting a huge amount of power increase. In respect of horsepower per pound, it's probably comparible to the works tuning kit on the R53 etc.

I'm a bit disapointed thus far, I know it's only a stage 1, but was expecting more. Especially when most other hot hatches output 200bhp+ as standard now. Perhaps there's a limit to what's reliably possible out of the new 1.6...?

Outright power is only half the story though. My wife has a Mk5 Golf GTI and even though my modded R53 MCS closes the power gap somewhat, it wouldn't matter how much power the GTI had, it's not going to give the car the MINI's razor sharp steering response, or make the car any easier to really throw into a corner. On some roads I've no doubt the Golf would be quicker, much quicker. But, even though I love the GTI to bits, it will never be as much fun to drive as the MINI.

Jul 2nd, 2007, 12:03 PM	#67
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 02:07 AM Posts: 14,033 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by wheyaye2 (original) It is fairly cheap, but you aren't getting a huge amount of power increase. In respect of horsepower per pound, it's probably comparible to the works tuning kit on the R53 etc. I'm a bit disapointed thus far, I know it's only a stage 1, but was expecting more. Especially when most other hot hatches output 200bhp+ as standard now. Perhaps there's a limit to what's reliably possible out of the new 1.6...? Outright power is only half the story though. My wife has a Mk5 Golf GTI and even though my modded R53 MCS closes the power gap somewhat, it wouldn't matter how much power the GTI had, it's not going to give the car the MINI's razor sharp steering response, or make the car any easier to really throw into a corner. On some roads I've no doubt the Golf would be quicker, much quicker. But, even though I love the GTI to bits, it will never be as much fun to drive as the MINI. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.