Gutted!

Glassy80

HUZZAH!
Jul 24, 2007
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Camberley, Surrey
Those VX220 are quite cheeky. I've had a go at an Elise in mine and they it took off at the lights, but I caught some space back in 2nd gear. I've had a race against a VX220 in a scooby, and I was surprised how quick they actually are altho I did spank it.

The problem with the Cupra is if you just hammer it off the lights the traction control kicks in and slows the car down. Its best to control the clutch and and throttle as sensible as possible in 1st, then whack your foot down when you get to 2nd gear. I do agree though, they are pretty poor, acceleration wise, in the wet.
 

Beaker™

Slightly Unhinged........
Nov 21, 2005
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Start car/traction control off. 2nd nature to me now. I dont like idea of TC kicking in half way round a corner in the wet causing the car to lurch forward under deceleration causing the back end to step out. Makes the car unpredictable.
 

DaNnY_LaD

Big Turbo Leon Cupra R
Jun 2, 2007
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Manchester,Walkden
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i had a 183bhp twin 45's 2.0 corsa be4 the cupra and the Corsa would kill my Cupra off the light but 2nd gear on boost it would be a good match...

Yeah there 2.2 and they aint shy either and with the Z20let turbo in them they go like ****....
The CTRs are very good for off the line GP to about 80mph then they die dure to lack of torque VTEC YO!
 

Beaker™

Slightly Unhinged........
Nov 21, 2005
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C:\UK\Glos
LOL, ^^^ Thought that was just me..

I don't know how they get away with fitting such a harsh TC system. I bet its caused more crashes than its prevented. My Astra GSI was the same, thats why i got into the habit of switching it off straight away.
 

TurboCupra

Active Member
Aug 24, 2007
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For the dayly drive i leave it on just cos i crawl around trying to save petrol!, But as soon as i go for a drive a make a very concoius decision to turn it off!! my dads old 2.5 v6 omega was the same, would throw you about all over the place.. utter crap

Is the traction control the same accross the board for all VAG models?
 
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