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170+ MPH VW R32

Old 06-26-2005, 11:49 AM
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Default 170+ MPH VW R32

there was a guy on VWVortex that claimed hed done it and no one believed him. well he put the proof in the pudding.

http://rdefined.com/stew/top_speed_r32.wmv
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Old 06-26-2005, 12:05 PM
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Default Re: 170+ MPH VW R32

That wouldve been interesting if a tire blew.
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Old 06-26-2005, 12:08 PM
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Default Re: 170+ MPH VW R32

yea.he was using Kuhmo Ecsta MX tires.
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Old 06-26-2005, 01:26 PM
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Default Re: 170+ MPH VW R32

Originally Posted by Autobahn Bred
there was a guy on VWVortex that claimed hed done it and no one believed him. well he put the proof in the pudding.

http://rdefined.com/stew/top_speed_r32.wmv


supercharged?
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Default Re: 170+ MPH VW R32

damn
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Default Re: 170+ MPH VW R32

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supercharged?
I don't think Stew's car is sc'ed. I thought he had the same mods as me...
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Old 06-26-2005, 01:37 PM
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Default Re: 170+ MPH VW R32

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supercharged?
Performance mods of the car in question, at the time of the event are as follows:

AEM intake
REVO software
H&R sport springs
Custom exhaust with X pipe and DMH Performance electric cut-out (between Cats and Resonator)
Eurosport rear strut tower bar
18x8 OZ SL's with Kumho Ecsta MX rubber
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He needs VTEC
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Old 06-26-2005, 02:18 PM
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he needs a ls1 but cool nonetheless
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Default Re: 170+ MPH VW R32

Originally Posted by Autobahn Bred
Performance mods of the car in question, at the time of the event are as follows:

AEM intake
REVO software
H&R sport springs
Custom exhaust with X pipe and DMH Performance electric cut-out (between Cats and Resonator)
Eurosport rear strut tower bar
18x8 OZ SL's with Kumho Ecsta MX rubber
Ok, so he's a dump pipe and suspenion ahead of me. Did you ever see what happened the flap on his cut-out from the EGT on that run?
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