RM vs. max tune

[Krog]

A hypothetical, if I were to tune a Volkswagen Golf to the max, and race it against a Volkswagen Golf RM tuned to the max, which would win?

 

[Rotary Junkie]

RM almost anywhere.

 

[br1x]

Reason= more aero

 

[shmogt]

Reason= more aero

Plus lighter.

If this is only against volkswagons use the newer one it will win against the old rm one

 

[JackWilson]

Plus lighter.

If this is only against volkswagons use the newer one it will win against the old rm one

theres two RMable golfs?

 

[billren2k3]

only one Golf can be RM'd. The other premium golf (GTI '05) is an bit of an odd duck when fully tuned as you cannot add any areo parts etc...

 

[-raVer-]

RM almost anywhere.

Depends on the track.

Tested the RM´d IV Golf vs the IV Golf non RM´d on Sports Soft

Both tuned at 450 PP

RM´d Golf had 243 bhp , 1175 kg , 15/23 DF
non RM´d had 269 bhp , 1175 kg , 00/00 DF (no Aero can be added)

Run both for 1 lap on the Ring

7:49.3 for the RM´d
7:49.1 for the non RM´d



raVer

 

[Rotary Junkie]

The RM normally only weighs 980kg though, and he's comparing max tuned vs max tuned... Which means the RM would have the same power, less weight, and downforce.

 

[-raVer-]

The RM normally only weighs 980kg though, and he's comparing max tuned vs max tuned... Which means the RM would have the same power, less weight, and downforce.

Yep , it has 980 kilos but for 450 PP you need to set the DF to lowest ad reduce the power too.


Yes but the non RM´d has less PP then if you max both out.


raVer

 

[Rotary Junkie]

Yep , it has 980 kilos but for 450 PP you need to set the DF to lowest ad reduce the power too.

I don't see how this has anything to do with which is faster when both are fully tuned.

Yes but the non RM´d has less PP then if you max both out.

Of course it does. Again, relevance?

 

[shmogt]

theres two RMable golfs?

No just the old one can be rm. I just had a all volkswagon golf race and the newer one even tho it can't be rm killed the old on and the old one rm.

 

[Adrenaline]

As RJ and raVer have pointed out in an odd way. The RM will win under your scenario of 'maxed'. In a PP limited race, the track will dictate whether the downforce, or horsepower holds the advantage.