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    Euro .:R VS NA .:R - One more powerful than the other? Stock for stock...?

    05-11-2012 09:30 PM #1
    I tried searching, not a newb, but I am to the 2L .:R world, but not to the 3.2L .:R world
    (I love my Mk4 R32!).

    My question is, what is the difference btwn the US intake and exhaust system compared to the
    euro version? Mechanically, what were they given that we weren't that gives them a better car?
    Not caring about seat or lights, just performance related parts.

    Sorry if this has been beaten to death, but I can't find anything, and looking for hard evidence,
    and I was told the Euro .:Rwas significantly better in performance than what we got, when a local
    dealer had each one and was able to compare.

    TIA, and sorry to bother.
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    05-11-2012 10:33 PM #2
    Quote Originally Posted by ThatVdub View Post
    I tried searching, not a newb, but I am to the 2L .:R world, but not to the 3.2L .:R world
    (I love my Mk4 R32!).

    My question is, what is the difference btwn the US intake and exhaust system compared to the
    euro version? Mechanically, what were they given that we weren't that gives them a better car?
    Not caring about seat or lights, just performance related parts.

    Sorry if this has been beaten to death, but I can't find anything, and looking for hard evidence,
    and I was told the Euro .:Rwas significantly better in performance than what we got, when a local
    dealer had each one and was able to compare.

    TIA, and sorry to bother.
    Search a little harder and you'll find there is no difference between the two. Power figures are the same.
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    05-11-2012 10:36 PM #3
    Dyno runs seem to indicate no difference at all. Looks like our R was rated lower for some VW/Audi political reason.
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    05-11-2012 11:29 PM #4
    Quote Originally Posted by UncannySkill View Post
    Search a little harder and you'll find there is no difference between the two. Power figures are the same.
    Yep, I think it's safe to say "the cats out of the bag on this one".
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    05-12-2012 12:11 AM #5
    Our AC blows colder
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    05-12-2012 08:47 AM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by TornadrotGTI View Post
    Our AC blows colder
    ice cold.
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    05-12-2012 09:20 AM #7
    NA version doesn't have a first aid kit. Deal breaker.
    FS: Golf R OEM HPFP
    Scotch. It's time.

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    05-12-2012 10:54 AM #8
    Stock for stock there shouldn't be any difference. However for us here in South Africa and in Australia we got a slightly detuned Euro version, because of fuel and heat. So the stage I typically gives a bit more bang for buck as we are just catching up to you guys. But by Stage III and beyond and because its a bit like the wild west here we can run cat-less and very loud we can with the right fuel make good power.
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    05-12-2012 11:00 AM #9
    wow, you've done a nice bit to your car.
    oh, man... the mod'n bug is biting me hard. dayum, this is going to hurt, a lot...
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