When I was coming back from PA I was traveling through the Hollland tunnel, when I noticed a black Gti on my right. It was 11pm and there were no cars in the tunnel. He first passed me at about 50mph and then I down shifted from 4th to 3rd and passed him, at this point he noticed me trying to race. Then he gunned it and was half a car length ahead of me for up to 95mph, once we hit 105 I started pulling on him, when I red lined 4th gear I was at 115mph and at that point he was 1 car length behind me. Once I hit a 120-122 I slowed down because the tunnel was ending. It was a close race, but I can't verify if he was modded or not. The only mods that I have are: 3.23 lsd, CAI, and M50 manifold.

nIce....but I think they have cameras in that tunnel

Racing through the Holland tunnel = :rofl.

nIce....but I think they have cameras in that tunnel


Post pics of the ticket so we know who trapped higher.

Post pics of the ticket so we know who trapped higher.

:lol

It wasn't a good Idea, but I have a Valentine one, and at 11pm there was no traffic. My cousin is a cop, so if I do get into trouble he can help me out.

idk how much he can do to get rid of an existing ticket

but thats a funnie situation

ummm...doing 100+ in the tunnel, the way your story goes, that tunnel is not long enough, to stop when you exit the tunnel.

I guess it could be done.

Like the others said, post the ticket with the pic of your car, so we can see times. lol


j/k

The GTI is that slow? I thought they were faster.

The GTI is that slow? I thought they were faster.

They are faster... than a 328.

MkIV's no, MkV's yes. I remember reading that MkIV's choke up top, but a front mount usually helps, not sure if it's the same case for the V's.

Wow, the 2 lanes in that tunnel are so narrow to be going 100+
Good thing u didn't hit the wall.

MKV GTI's with the 2.0t FSI motor are capable of 14.5-14.6@94-95mph completely stock.

I'm not sure if he was automatic or manual, he sounded stock. lOL
If I was stock I think it wouldn't be a fair race.

328is stock 5 speed 193 hp + intake, m50 manifold, and 3.23 lsd.
206 tQ

VW GTI 2007 200hp
207 tq

Post pics of the ticket so we know who trapped higher.
:lol3

good kill man, a worthy adversary:buttrock

good kill

yea lets see the ticket....wah?

Well..a 328 with a few boltons is faster then an e36 m3..

Well..a 328 with a few bolt ons is faster then an e36 m3..


sarcasm .....

good kill

yea lets see the ticket....wah?



no ticket. Lucky me

sarcasm .....

Not quite..

OBD1 conversion, m50 manifold, chip, pulleys + lsd

A stock 328is is rated at 165 to 170 whp
A stock OBD2 M3 " " 205 to 210 whp
It would be quite hard to make 40 hp from an OBD 1 conversion, m50 manifold, chip and pulleys. If you consider s52 cams then I would say yes to that.

A stock 328is is rated at 165 to 170 whp
A stock OBD2 M3 " " 205 to 210 whp
It would be quite hard to make 40 hp from an OBD 1 conversion, m50 manifold, chip and pulleys. If you consider s52 cams then I would say yes to that.

I've seen plenty of dynos of 328s with those mods making 200+rwhp

In that case I need to get a chip, pulleys and an OBD1 conversion, how much does it cost to do an OBD 1 conversion?

This has been covered so many times. You can make a 328 faster than an m3 with bolt ons.

While the M3 has more horsepower and a slight amount more torque, the 328 is not too far behind with torque. I beat stock and lightly modded m3's in my 328.

I don't know how loud your cars are, but my car would deafen me if I raced through that tunnel.

Not very loud, but the intake makes the car,, sound a little louder, when I red line sometimes people turn their heads to see whats coming their way. I will definitely get an exhaust soon.

Not quite..

OBD1 conversion, m50 manifold, chip, pulleys + lsd

thats hardly a few bolt-ons, thats a lot of work

thats hardly a few bolt-ons, thats a lot of work

we have different ideas of "a lot of work";)

The stock new GTI traps 94 mph. An E36 328 with those mods should be trapping 95 or so. What's so unbelievable? From a stop it wouldn't be much of a contest if both drivers can drive well, GTI's don't exactly leap off the line when they're stock.

The stock new GTI traps 94 mph. An E36 328 with those mods should be trapping 95 or so. What's so unbelievable? From a stop it wouldn't be much of a contest if both drivers can drive well, GTI's don't exactly leap off the line when they're stock.

That 328 is trapping a bit higher then that..trust me. My 325 with intake/exhaust/chip + 3.38lsd trapped 98

What does a stock 328 trap at?

This has been covered so many times. You can make a 328 faster than an m3 with bolt ons.

While the M3 has more horsepower and a slight amount more torque, the 328 is not too far behind with torque. I beat stock and lightly modded m3's in my 328.

Consider that statement is true, what bolt on do I have to do to beat an M3 on my 01 330Ci?