vRS vs GTR

SteVRs · 04-07-2005, 15:55

Following my minor defeat at the hands of a 911 a while ago, I set my sights a little lower and had a play with a Skyline GTR V-Spec yesterday.

Lost again.

However... there was a short period where the little Furby was holding it's own between about 50ish and 80ish where he wasn't gaining. I was truly amazed!

It was uphill off a roundabout and I started ahead of him, he passed me when I got to about 100 like I was standing still!

**TaviaRS** · 04-07-2005, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteVRs

Following my minor defeat at the hands of a 911 a while ago, I set my sights a little lower and had a play with a Skyline GTR V-Spec yesterday.

Lost again.

However... there was a short period where the little Furby was holding it's own between about 50ish and 52ish where he wasn't gaining. I was truly amazed!

It was uphill off a roundabout and I started ahead of him, he passed me when I got to about 100 like I was standing still!

bengie · 04-07-2005, 16:23

maybe not so much keeping up as him playing with you?

SteVRs · 04-07-2005, 16:44

I must admit I was very surprised!

Did wonder if he'd blown a turbo

Andy vRS · 04-07-2005, 16:57

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Originally Posted by bengie

maybe not so much keeping up as him playing with you?

LMAO - never underestimate a Fabia's mid range pull. I appreciate people think it's funny that Fabia vRS drivers hold on to that scrap of dignity proclaiming 50-70 times etc etc, but when a big skyline has to rev to 8000 revs dragging it's 1500 + kg fat *** with a measly 300 hp it isn't going leave a Fabia in the blink of an eye - it would take at least a couple

ChrisRs · 04-07-2005, 17:03

I bet the bloke in the Skyline was p****** himself laughing !! LOL

pbirkett · 04-07-2005, 17:06

Quite a few hot hatches stand a good chance of keeping with more exotic machinery up to about 90 or so. Its after this they tend to pull ahead quite easily.

TBH I've noticed on here lately that every time a Fabia owner claims to have kept with anything, for any period of time, they are ridiculed. However, they are pretty quick cars, regardless of what some octy owners on here think of them!

(notice i said pretty quick, and not fast before any flames).

bengie · 04-07-2005, 17:13

the fabias couldn't get away from me at any speed oop north though

even with (approx)1 million lbft

thegavsters · 04-07-2005, 17:15

I like the way all the octy drivers spend most of their time in the fabia section.

lozgti · 04-07-2005, 17:26

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Originally Posted by thegavsters

I like the way all the octy drivers spend most of their time in the fabia section.

Is it a special private v-room vroom now the fabia section

Have octy and a fabia so I can pop in to this section to see how fast the fab is getting

Saw a rather nice example of a GTR.They do look rather intimidating in the flesh

SteVRs · 04-07-2005, 17:29

Twas nice and blue, private plate '** GTR'

Very nice car indeed, I'd have one.

ChrisRs · 04-07-2005, 17:34

Where I come from they get nicked, put in a container and end up in the Far East !!

ScoobyChris · 04-07-2005, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteVRs

Twas nice and blue, private plate '** GTR'

Very nice car indeed, I'd have one.

Last of the easy-to-tune ones too, easily see 400bhp out of one with a couple of simple mods

My friend's brother got one as a pay-off from the company he worked for (importing Jap cars) that was allegedly running 600bhp. Fastest thing he'd ever driven, but a bit disappointing as the computers drive it for you. He much preferred his '93 Scooby WRX and his 300 ZX

Chris

bengie · 04-07-2005, 17:48

tbh nowadays i dont wander through the forums anymore but use the new posts button so i can end up anywhere in the whole place that catches my eye

**TaviaRS** · 04-07-2005, 18:23

& that's how I end up in here as well

**delcac** · 04-07-2005, 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbirkett

TBH I've noticed on here lately that every time a Fabia owner claims to have kept with anything, for any period of time, they are ridiculed. However, they are pretty quick cars, regardless of what some octy owners on here think of them!

Oh please let me stay, it's my only source of amusement.

I

everytime I see one of these threads.

Fantastic keep up the good work.

ADMotorsport · 04-07-2005, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteVRs

Twas nice and blue, private plate '** GTR'

Very nice car indeed, I'd have one.

that sounds like the reg on rocket ronnies liner but his isnt blue

**delcac** · 04-07-2005, 18:38

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Originally Posted by ADMotorsport

that sounds like the reg on rocket ronnies liner but his isnt blue

Wouldn't be Dark Grey would it.

dsmithmobile · 04-07-2005, 18:55

it must of been rocket ronnies skyline to pull away from a fabia,as a standard gtr would of been left for dead by the awesome power of the fabia vrs

ADMotorsport · 04-07-2005, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by delcac

Wouldn't be Dark Grey would it.

ye it would

pbirkett · 04-07-2005, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by delcac

Oh please let me stay, it's my only source of amusement.

lol

And I dont even have one!

Incidentally, I remember reading some time ago back through the archives, and even when the Furby vRS was announced, it was ridiculed immediately - a thread called "Fabia vRS, having a laugh?" or something like that

WW_VRS · 04-07-2005, 20:38

It's even more amusing when you get a warning for it, like me

Suppose I'll just have to drive past them then..

**delcac** · 05-07-2005, 00:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbirkett

lol

And I dont even have one!

Incidentally, I remember reading some time ago back through the archives, and even when the Furby vRS was announced, it was ridiculed immediately - a thread called "Fabia vRS, having a laugh?" or something like that

TBH it's a very good car for the money as all the Skodas are.

Shifty · 05-07-2005, 02:27

It's a very good car.....period. If I had had £20k to spend on a car, i'd still buy a Fabia Vrs and spend the change on a few mods.
Remapped, it's a very fast, very good car, and fair play to those who have stories to tell about mid range pull and giving much more powerful, more expensive cars a run for their money.

Point to point on a mix of roads, it takes some beating.

It's just a shame that a few members think they are funny by ridiculing them, their owners, and the proud tales they have to tell.

I thought this was supposed to be a skoda owners community. Does everyone not share a common interest? It looks more like "them and us" every time I read a thread.

Not much community spirit.

**delcac** · 05-07-2005, 08:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shifty

It's a very good car.....period. If I had had £20k to spend on a car, i'd still buy a Fabia Vrs and spend the change on a few mods.
Remapped, it's a very fast, very good car, and fair play to those who have stories to tell about mid range pull and giving much more powerful, more expensive cars a run for their money.

Point to point on a mix of roads, it takes some beating.

It's just a shame that a few members think they are funny by ridiculing them, their owners, and the proud tales they have to tell.

I thought this was supposed to be a skoda owners community. Does everyone not share a common interest? It looks more like "them and us" every time I read a thread.

Not much community spirit.

Some very good points there which I do agree with, but we are an open forum with differing opinions. Fortunately we do have a good mix keeping it real and with the odd bit of fantasy which I find hilarious, sorry.

However, the sites community spirit (which you have chosen to ridicule) was not reflected in your post and has been ammended accordingly. I would suggest you have another read of the site rules on personal abuse.

04-07-2005, 15:55	#1
SteVRs Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 3,065 Members Car: Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	vRS vs GTR Following my minor defeat at the hands of a 911 a while ago, I set my sights a little lower and had a play with a Skyline GTR V-Spec yesterday. Lost again. However... there was a short period where the little Furby was holding it's own between about 50ish and 80ish where he wasn't gaining. I was truly amazed! It was uphill off a roundabout and I started ahead of him, he passed me when I got to about 100 like I was standing still! __________________ Engined bike. Engined car. Neither a Skoda - been there, done that

04-07-2005, 16:23	#3
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,425 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 18 Thanked 152 Times in 133 Posts	maybe not so much keeping up as him playing with you? __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

04-07-2005, 16:44	#4
SteVRs Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 3,065 Members Car: Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	I must admit I was very surprised! Did wonder if he'd blown a turbo __________________ Engined bike. Engined car. Neither a Skoda - been there, done that

04-07-2005, 17:13	#8
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,425 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 18 Thanked 152 Times in 133 Posts	the fabias couldn't get away from me at any speed oop north though even with (approx)1 million lbft __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

04-07-2005, 17:29	#11
SteVRs Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 3,065 Members Car: Smart Roadster Coupe Brabus Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Twas nice and blue, private plate '** GTR' Very nice car indeed, I'd have one. __________________ Engined bike. Engined car. Neither a Skoda - been there, done that

04-07-2005, 17:03	#6
ChrisRs Skonda Fabic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,962 Members Car: Honda Civic 2.2 i-ctdi Type S GT Thanks: 16 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	I bet the bloke in the Skyline was p****** himself laughing !! LOL

04-07-2005, 17:06	#7
pbirkett Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,873 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quite a few hot hatches stand a good chance of keeping with more exotic machinery up to about 90 or so. Its after this they tend to pull ahead quite easily. TBH I've noticed on here lately that every time a Fabia owner claims to have kept with anything, for any period of time, they are ridiculed. However, they are pretty quick cars, regardless of what some octy owners on here think of them! (notice i said pretty quick, and not fast before any flames).

04-07-2005, 17:15	#9
thegavsters Monkey Butler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bedford Posts: 1,399 Members Car: Audi A3 2.0 TDI Dull edition Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I like the way all the octy drivers spend most of their time in the fabia section.

04-07-2005, 17:34	#12
ChrisRs Skonda Fabic Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,962 Members Car: Honda Civic 2.2 i-ctdi Type S GT Thanks: 16 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Where I come from they get nicked, put in a container and end up in the Far East !!

04-07-2005, 17:48	#14
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,425 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 18 Thanked 152 Times in 133 Posts	tbh nowadays i dont wander through the forums anymore but use the new posts button so i can end up anywhere in the whole place that catches my eye __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

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04-07-2005, 18:55	#19
dsmithmobile Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hull,East Yorkshire Posts: 1,072 Members Car: 02 black magic octavia vrs Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	it must of been rocket ronnies skyline to pull away from a fabia,as a standard gtr would of been left for dead by the awesome power of the fabia vrs __________________ my car pics and spec here http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2309233

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WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,961 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 48 Thanked 92 Times in 82 Posts	It's even more amusing when you get a warning for it, like me Suppose I'll just have to drive past them then.. __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

05-07-2005, 02:27	#24
Shifty Ex Modder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackpool. Posts: 6,647 Members Car: Omega 2.5 V6 CDX Auto Images: 2 Thanks: 93 Thanked 177 Times in 112 Posts	It's a very good car.....period. If I had had £20k to spend on a car, i'd still buy a Fabia Vrs and spend the change on a few mods. Remapped, it's a very fast, very good car, and fair play to those who have stories to tell about mid range pull and giving much more powerful, more expensive cars a run for their money. Point to point on a mix of roads, it takes some beating. It's just a shame that a few members think they are funny by ridiculing them, their owners, and the proud tales they have to tell. I thought this was supposed to be a skoda owners community. Does everyone not share a common interest? It looks more like "them and us" every time I read a thread. Not much community spirit. __________________ <----- Add me on Xfire. Everyone knows someone called Dave. That's me - I'm Dave™ Last edited by delcac; 05-07-2005 at 07:33.

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