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BEST MOTORING... R32 vs DC2 and DC5
- Thread starter chungas
- Start date
mk5nrg
Lonely rider
- Location
- Queens , NY
- Car(s)
- an MK5
why would r32 stay on left to let the japs pass him ?
WakeHead
WakeHead
- Location
- Alexandria, VA
- Car(s)
- 2008 R32 #0146
That was stupid. Your right, the R let them pass. I guess the japanese couldn't let the VW win the race.
Dan GSR
Autocross Champion
- Location
- NY , Long Island
lol
so naive
the type r should be faster around a road course
so naive
the type r should be faster around a road course
wutanec
Passed Driver's Ed
- Location
- Pasadena, CA
DC5 type-Rs are not the same car as RSX. I've driven one in Japan and that thing's got some hardcore suspension. R32 will never pass one in tight road course like that. but that show IS really biased though.
BU88A
Ready to race!
- Location
- SYDNEY NSW
No way..i've driven both the type-r n although they are torqueless, around the track, r32 has no chance. JDM DC-5's pwer/weight is abt 137kw/tonne. R32 is only about 119. So there's no chance that r32 can win; DC2 about 134. So u think r32 is such a great car, honestly i think it is, it just has to shed some weights off, needs a turbo, and lower price.
Dan GSR
Autocross Champion
- Location
- NY , Long Island
power to weight ratio can help to determine straight line speed
but even more important, lighter weight also makes the car brake and turn faster
if my gti was 400lbs lighter, it would be a MONSTER on track
but even more important, lighter weight also makes the car brake and turn faster
if my gti was 400lbs lighter, it would be a MONSTER on track
WakeHead
WakeHead
- Location
- Alexandria, VA
- Car(s)
- 2008 R32 #0146
The R32 has monster brakes. AWD can equalize some of the weight issues for cornering.
BU88A
Ready to race!
- Location
- SYDNEY NSW
Monster single piston brake doesn't do much.The dc5 comes with 4 pot brembo besides, the big brakes are there because r32 weighs shit loads. Again, i own a r32 myself, so i'm not gonna give too much shit comments about it
. Overall, i'm satisfied, but its definitely not a track car, in any way. The AWD is soooooo not a performance thing, its too conservative. If they equip it with torsen, the stuff they fit on RS4, r32 will be much more enjoyable
. Overall, i'm satisfied, but its definitely not a track car, in any way. The AWD is soooooo not a performance thing, its too conservative. If they equip it with torsen, the stuff they fit on RS4, r32 will be much more enjoyable
WakeHead
WakeHead
- Location
- Alexandria, VA
- Car(s)
- 2008 R32 #0146
If they equip it with torsen, the stuff they fit on RS4, r32 will be much more enjoyable
Torsin is in VAG longitudinal engines. Haldex in transverse.
DarkstaR
dope freshhhhhhhhhhh
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Car(s)
- 2007 VW GTI
i find that clip entertaining. everything there is legit and they're all REALLY good drivers. plus, i don't see why they would be bias against the R32, they always have other euro cars (BMWs for instance) on their show regularly