NO, he was likely boosted. They are heavier than you think, something like 3300lbs. Stock they probably make 210whp on a good day. A stock Aero or Viggen should be able to take one from a roll.

The fact that you are stage 4 and he walked you at such high speeds suggests he had FI.

 

Mike, I can take stock R32s from as low as 25 mph without too much work. Either you still haven't replaced you slipping clutch or he was boosted, or both!

 

no no no. those things are HEAVY! 3500+ prally modded then. i rode with stromer and we absolutely crushed one from 25-80ish. by a few lengths

 

Nick (STX221) and myself both crushed a stock R32 from about a 20mph roll. Nick was on software and I was still just running hardware and an MBC...he definatly wasnt stock or your not running right.

 

i wasnt on software yet!
i was running the td-04, fmic, downpipe and exhaust, on stock lpt software...that setup sucks compared to the tuned car :evil:

 

I agree! Those r32s are pigs in stock form (they'd make a hell of a winter beater though ;-)). You were certainly dealing with a nicely modified r32 if you were looking at it's tail lights.

 

and im pretty sure hes stage 4 on a stock clutch still...

 

Thats what I'm putting my money on too. Stock clutch can't take stage 4 for more then a few hard pulls....and if you keep on it like that till 130+mph it was surely slipping (even if its not a bad slip). When I installed the clutch in my car it made a noticeable difference in how the car pulled, probly because the clutch wasn't slipping the entire time.

Also keep in mind 9000 Aero Stage 4 isn't quite the same as a stock Viggen.

 

I dont know, my friends r32 has a chip and an intake and it has hung on with my friends viggen which suprised us all. They are heavy cars, but dont underestimate them, they are still pretty quick.

 

his chip and intake to my stock viggen was DEAD even seriously i have never been in such a tight race. it was nice, it left it up to the drivers(and were both good hahha)


on a side note, we each had a passenger and sterio equipment. my box is heavier tho and i also had half of my life in the trunk because i was living out of state.


good race tho, surprised me. but i also have seem him RAPE a 20th anniversary with chip, intake, front mount and possibley other stuff on the way home from waterfest

 

yeah i was waiting for you to dissapear into the distance that night

 

I almost wiped one of those R-32's out in my pontiac, quite literally...

 

god dam. i needa get a new fucking clutch so i can get full boost in 3rd and 4th. now that i got a job im gona save up for that. im sure it makes a huge difference in how hard the car pulls.

 

Yeah you do! I told you that back in April! Talk to Terry about what your choices are.

 

Stock R32s are about 200-210 to the wheels, like Jameson said on a good day with the sun in proper alignment. They are AWD so kiss 1/4 of your 240hp buhbye.

A VF Engineering supercharger bumps it to about 270whp, so right around where your Stage 4 would be, thus the even outcome.

R32s weigh around 3400lbs.

 

im not up to date on my VW knowledge but from what i remember you can unlock some real good power(in comparison to stock) with parts as simple as ECU chips and intakes.

 

There is an R32 here in Jax that is doing over 400HP (Crank) and is seriously quick. The problem with R32's is that they are quick when stock but not fast.. VW did their usual and gave it too little in the power department in stock trim. They can make some serious power though if they are tuned right.

 

Zippy, is how I would describe it.

 

i raced an R with an exhaust intake and chip when i was stock and we we're pretty even.

 

I've driven an R32, and the power curve is very different than a Saab.

They are VERY heavy for their size too, some weighing in at about 3500 lbs.

But, with a chip, people are getting about 270 at the crank. Couple that with peak power coming at redline, and I can see how at higher speeds it would be a handful.

I still think if you have a modded saab, that you could take it.

 

Yeah, he must of had some work under the hood