webb770 0 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Ok so heres the crack!This weekend at VW action i took the mk3 golf vr6 down the strip,I was 2's up and missed 3rd but ran a 16.7 @ 85mph (not good) wanted another go but due to massive queues my £25 only got me one run.I watched a couple of fellow vr's and they were running between 15.8 - 16.9 soooo......Next year I once again plan to go to action and once again I plan to go down the strip, the difference being I want to run a 14 :sI dont care if its a 14.001 or a 14.999 but thats my goal so here is where i need your help.I know the obvious stuff to get it quicker (the car and me on a diet, tyre preasures etc) but need help with what else.I love the idea of a turbo or supercharger but my wallet doesnt! so is schrick the way forward? bmc cda? de cat? HELP!!!I know this isnt going to be pennies but i dont want to spend thousands as at the end of the day she has done 142k miles so has seen better days.Was rolling roaded last year at 193 bhp at the flywheel (153 at the wheels) with 175 pound foot of torque so there is still of life in the old gal!can anyone give me some advice? Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Dlea had a stripped out mk3 with schrick cant remember what times he ran but i think you'll be lucky to get 14's without alot of practise at the pod. There are plenty of practise days (run what you brung) throughout the year starting in February. 6 branch, remap decat toyo 888's etc will help. Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 If your staying na the big three for me is air filter, cams and exhaust, then just a remap to suit, that should keep you going for a while then if you dont mind no comfort then you can start stripping excess weight Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Get some sticky tyres and a bit of rake to weight over the front wheels and lose weight. Will all help to get a good time Link to post Share on other sites
webb770 0 Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 sticky tyres will probably be one of the 1st things to purchase!Running time down pod isnt a problem as my old man races the split second jet car down their so can spend plenty of time there.Are toyo 888's the one to have?With the de-cats has anyone ever had any problems with everyday running after doing it?Thanks for the help guys Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Shorter gearing and [substantial] weight loss! G60 final drive in the box.I was told about a MK2 recently which had a MK5 R32 DSG in it. Low 12s 1/4 mile. Apparently the DSG shaves a lot of time off. Normally hit low to mid 13s in a manual R32 conversion, but it shows how much time can be shaved off by weight and gearing alone. Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Slicks would be better than 888's but if you dont want to haul wheels around they are one of the better track(road legal) tyres. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Lea 4 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Strip out as mutch as u can stiff rear suspension and good tyres made my standard mk 3 do a 13.8 and 13.5 at 107mph with noz car has cost me less than a grand to get them times Link to post Share on other sites
webb770 0 Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Cheers dlea that's given me something to aim at! Been looking at polly bushing everything just to try and stiffen her up a bit but nos is out of the question for the time being! Slicks may be the way. Carrying them around won't be a problem, I go to these shows with 2 mk1 caddys lol. Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 888s Link to post Share on other sites
Woodyman84 3 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Did loads of reading up to try an get an idea of a Standard VR's Optimum 1/4 Mile and i was mostly seeing 15.8 being the average Best. Does that sound about right to people Link to post Share on other sites
Sechs Toy 32 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 No no no, do no waste money on R888's they are a track tyre, with solid sidewalls, also they do not build enough heat in the tyres fast enough. Your better off with a set of old worn tyres, they will spead out when pressure left out and can be made sticky with a good burnout, My old mk3 vr ran 14.3's, she had an air filter and decat back exhaust and just the front and rear seats removed. I used to just buy GTI alloys with tyres which would cost pennies. If your at GTI fest this weekend, we'll get you in the 14s Link to post Share on other sites
dragongreenvr6kent 1 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 i got a low ratio gearbox miltek decat scorpion backbox polybushed wishbones all for sale cheap. they will all help get down the 1/4 mile quicker. the gearbox is flys up to 139mph this box helps aloti would take £250 the lot. also got other parts. Link to post Share on other sites
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