Skoda octavia vrs-power question

Specialun

I have a 2012 vrs for the last 16 months. Recently my mate brought one from the uk, exact same only 2010.

I dont see any difference but mate is adamant that his is faster or mine is down on power.

Mine has no engine lights on and i replaced the turbo went i got it ( a ring in tne turbo leaked so got it reworked )

How would i check if its down on power? The mechanic used the vag programme and nothing found. Its booked in for a service and the emissions remap end of next week

Could there be a difference. Im of the opinion thst im just used to driving mine now so i know how a vrs drives and because his new to them he doesnt

Thoughts

kona

Sell it and buy something faster. Thentell him his car is slow.

colm_mcm

Has yours had the emissions fix?

Specialun

colm_mcm wrote: »

Has yours had the emissions fix?

Its going in on friday

theteal

Dont get the emissions fix if you're already concerned about it being down on power

colm_mcm

Do your research before doing it. Not a chance I'd do it.

MackMack

Don't get it done. To many risks of it causing problems and no advantages.

Specialun

Why not get it done?

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MackMack

Too many reports from people that have gotten it done of power loss, increased fuel useage, rattling from the engine (possible from premature detonation of the fuel) and the egr valve is being used more too which will lead to earlier failure of the egr valve.

As I said, to many risks in getting it done. My vrs is booked in for a service next week and they had no problem with not doing the "fix" when I told them not to.

butrasgali

Italian speed.com do chipped boxes ..up to extra 50 hp(80 euro)works fine on my vrs..definitely makes a difference..this might help

robtri

did he give a reason why he thinks his has more power?

is his petrol?

in the diesel there are two power options a 167 and a 170 unit

butrasgali

Are you getting another vrs??

cml387

robtri wrote: »

did he give a reason why he thinks his has more power?

is his petrol?

in the diesel there are two power options a 167 and a 170 unit

I assume they put both cars on a rolling road and did a power check at tuning facility.

Or it could be just willy waving.

Specialun

butrasgali wrote: »

Are you getting another vrs??

Are you buying haha

GustavoFring

Get both on a dyno, that will tell.

George Dalton

It's quite possible that the other car has been remapped.

Just go to a private road and race

selectamatic

Find a nice quiet "private" road and carry out the required scientific test.


Also as above, don't get the vw "fix".

Edit: brown won this particular race

Specialun

Was off to the shop so got the mrs to stopwatch 0-60mph

First was 8.6 and second was 8.2

Id say thats where it should be at

I think

thierry14

Specialun wrote: »

Was off to the shop so got the mrs to stopwatch 0-60mph

First was 8.6 and second was 8.2

Id say thats where it should be at

I think

Auto?

That's pretty good for a diesel vrs if it's manual, definitely not down on power then, our you've got skill

Very hard to get manufacturer times in a manual, without abusing the clutch.

I had a Mazda 3 mps and could barely get under 8 sec even though it should do under 6 sec

Takes skill to get the power down and clutch out in a manual without spinning the **** out of the wheels in fwd

I was hopeless at it, as I'd say majority are

George Dalton

Specialun wrote: »

Was off to the shop so got the mrs to stopwatch 0-60mph

First was 8.6 and second was 8.2

Id say thats where it should be at

I think

Would you like a quote on a new clutch and flywheel? :pac:

Specialun

thierry14 wrote: »

Auto?

That's pretty good for a diesel vrs if it's manual, definitely not down on power then, our you've got skill

Very hard to get manufacturer times in a manual, without abusing the clutch.

I had a Mazda 3 mps and could barely get under 8 sec even though it should do under 6 sec

Takes skill to get the power down and clutch out in a manual without spinning the **** out of the wheels in fwd

I was hopeless at it, as I'd say majority are

Its manual yeah.

Specialun

George Dalton wrote: »

Would you like a quote on a new clutch and flywheel? :pac:

Haha

Nah thats it..back to minding it now. It gets serviced every 7 or 8 k miles. Due this week. I will wrap her in cotton wool again

Jack the Stripper

A her didn't think a car had a sex?

ThaiTanic

Get a Dyno done

jca

Jack the Stripper wrote: »

A her didn't think a car had a sex?

Every car is a "her" If it has tits or tyres it's trouble ..

colm_mcm

Get your mate to drive both of them blindfolded so he won't know which one is which.

bazz26

colm_mcm wrote: »

Get your mate to drive both of them blindfolded so he won't know which one is which.

The Pepsi challenge.:D

jca

colm_mcm wrote: »

Get your mate to drive both of them blindfolded so he won't know which one is which.

The standard Vrs driver on the motorway...

pa990

colm_mcm wrote: »

Get your mate to drive both of them blindfolded so he won't know which one is which.

Am I the only person to see the problem here...


.... a blindfolded driver.. .. ....... ffs

cml387

pa990 wrote: »

Am I the only person to see the problem here...


.... a blindfolded driver.. .. ....... ffs

I think you are the only person who didn't realise he was joking.

Specialun

colm_mcm wrote: »

Get your mate to drive both of them blindfolded so he won't know which one is which.

Great idea. With the lights off too, just incase he can see through a gap in em

bazz26

vectra

robtri wrote: »

did he give a reason why he thinks his has more power?

is his petrol?

in the diesel there are two power options a 167 and a 170 unit

where did you get that from?
If you are concerned OP
Just get yours properly remapped.

Antrim_Man

When is the new vRS specs and prices coming out??

GustavoFring

They're on the configurator but the extras pricing isn't up yet. So whatever you add is priced as zero. Should be in line with the old model for extras though. I have a rough list of some extra prices form the old one here if you want any.

It looks to be the same spec as the last one with the exception of the 9.2 inch nav being standard on launch cars at least. Add 600 to the price for delivery.

mloc123

GustavoFring wrote: »

They're on the configurator but the extras pricing isn't up yet. So whatever you add is priced as zero. Should be in line with the old model for extras though.

It looks to be the same spec as the last one with the exception of the 9.2 inch nav being standard on launch cars at least. Add 600 to the price for delivery.

VRS isn't... I have heard that it will be q3 before VRS details. You can build a new VRS on the Czech site... to me it looks like they have lost spec in the facelift.. apart from the new larger headunit.

GustavoFring

mloc123 wrote: »

VRS isn't... I have heard that it will be q3 before VRS details. You can build a new VRS on the Czech site... to me it looks like they have lost spec in the facelift.. apart from the new larger headunit.

The Czech spec was different to ours. The new model VRS is on the Irish configurator the last week or so. Easy to judge the spec from the options on that.

yop

Due to be ordering in April. But will wait for that

Antrim_Man

GustavoFring wrote: »

They're on the configurator but the extras pricing isn't up yet. So whatever you add is priced as zero. Should be in line with the old model for extras though. I have a rough list of some extra prices form the old one here if you want any.

It looks to be the same spec as the last one with the exception of the 9.2 inch nav being standard on launch cars at least. Add 600 to the price for delivery.

Is it starting about €1000 more than the old model??

GustavoFring

Antrim_Man wrote: »

Is it starting about €1000 more than the old model??

Yep, prices gone up a bit alright. Looks about 3%.

robtri

vectra wrote: »

where did you get that from?
If you are concerned OP
Just get yours properly remapped.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/skoda/octavia/vrs-2005/specs/

vectra

robtri wrote: »

http://www.parkers.co.uk/skoda/octavia/vrs-2005/specs/

I had 3 of them and thats the first I heard about it.
They were advertised as 170 but were actually 167.
They a dyno run often showed up differently on them.

EndaHonesty

vectra wrote: »

I had 3 of them and thats the first I heard about it.
They were advertised as 170 but were actually 167.
They a dyno run often showed up differently on them.

They were 170ps - 168bhp - 125kw engines.

Current ones are 184ps - 181bhp - 135kw.

IrishZeus

Antrim_Man wrote: »

Is it starting about €1000 more than the old model??

0% finance is being removed for the new Octavia also. And 0% is going at the end of March for the Superb.

I am picking up a new Superb Style Combi tomorrow - can't wait. First "New" car ever

vectra

EndaHonesty wrote: »

They were 170ps - 168bhp - 125kw engines.

Current ones are 184ps - 181bhp - 135kw.

I know that
I was talking about the Mk2 CR specifically.
and they were not 168bhp
they were 167

EndaHonesty

vectra wrote: »

I know that
I was talking about the Mk2 CR specifically.
and they were not 168bhp
they were 167

125kw converted to ps is 170 ps

125kw converted to bhp is 167.6 bhp

170ps converted to bhp is 167.7 bhp

I don't know anyone who rounds down...

deathtocaptcha

You should get it lowered, install a dump valve, add 20 inch rims and remove the Skoda badge on the front and back. All contributes to better BHP and improved aerodynamics.