Re: lets do the math... HP to weight ratio

["S. Joseph Mann" <joem@pswtech.com>]

Billy, Billy.  Again, just dreams...

STOCK
Model  Weight  HP    lbs/hp
A4     2877 / 150 =  19.18 
GTI    2811 / 172 =  16.34
GLX    2927 / 172 =  17.02

Modifications
(Chip, filter and muffler only, lets say no weight diff)
Model  Weight  HP    lbs/hp
A4     2877 / 215 =  13.38 (We have a winner!!)
GTI    2811 / 190 =  14.79
GLX    2927 / 190 =  15.41

DAMN! Would ya look at that. Oh, did I mention the active traction
control, better balance and far superior torque curve of the A4 1.8T??

BOY THIS IS FUN!!!

MAN I LOVE TURBOS!

:-)

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A4
8D25I4 Sedan 1.8T Sedan 4-Dr 5-speed Manual
      Horsepower: 150 hp @ 5700 rpm 
      Torque: 155 lbs./ft. @ 1750 rpm
      Length: 178 in. 
      Width: 68.2 in. 
      Height: 55.8 in. 
      Weight: 2877 lbs. 
      Wheelbase: 103 in. 

GTI-VR6
1W1VT4 Hatchback GTI-VR6 (5M) 2-Dr 5-speed Manual 
      Horsepower: 172 hp @ 5800 rpm 
      Torque: 173 lbs./ft. @ 4200 rpm 
      Length: 160.4 in. 
      Width: 66.7 in. 
      Height: 56.2 in. 
      Weight: 2811 lbs. 
      Wheelbase: 97.4 in. 

Jetta 
1W27T4 Sedan GLX (M5) 4-Dr 5-speed Manual 
      Horsepower: 172 hp @ 5800 rpm 
      Torque: 173 lbs./ft. @ 4200 rpm 
      Length: 173.4 in. 
      Width: 66.7 in. 
      Height: 56.1 in. 
      Weight: 2927 lbs. 
      Wheelbase: 97.4 in. 


Billy T. wrote:
> 
> Stock GTI  172hp, 2800 lbs, 16.2 pounds to be carried by one hp
> 
> Stock GLX  172hp, 2900 lbs, 16.8 pounds per hp
> 
> Stock A4q  150 hp, 3100 lbs, 20.6 pounds per hp
> 
> My GTI  192hp(Dyno proven), 2750 lbs, 14.3 pounds per hp(chip filter
> exhaust)
> 
> Chipped A4q 200hp, 3100 lbs, 15.5 pounds per hp
> 
> This list tells me two things, the A4 is definately the fatest, and it
> is by far the slowest.  Keep this in mind also, the chip in the A4, for
> almost a full bar of boost, cost 700 bucks.  The price for all three of
> my mods was less than that.
> 
> I am not bashing the A4, I love the car, think it is awesome...  but
> when you start trying to tell me that it is faster than my car, I am
> gonna bite ya, every time.