dvsxlt247

I have a stock 99TL and a friend of mine just got an 04 Jetta GLI 1.8TL and i was thinking about who would win in a race if i do race him. As you know our stock TL's got 225hp while on the other hand the GLI has 180hp but thats olny cuz its got a turbo. The GLI also is a 6 speed. The TL only a 4 and its SS. If i were to race him who do you think would win? Take into consideration that i dont have anything in my trunk, no system or anything and id be the only one in the car when i race him. Who would win? TL or JETTA GLI? Let me know what you think before i decide to race him.

andrew_gordon

youd kill him. no chance. Tell him to get a VR6 if he wants to stay close.

Pure Adrenaline

iTrader: (2)

Don't underestimate the 1.8T from a roll. It'll keep up with ya for a while.

But in a long race, say from a stop to like 100, you'll bag him.

slikz

I have always hated Jetta`s :\ I`ve raced this one dude once on a roll and he cuts in front of me and doesn`t let me thru` when I catch up on the speed. Weaksauce...

@cUr@-TL

i beat one easily the other day, you shouldnt have problems.

aaronnn

my neighbor friend has a 1.8T. i killed him easily with a 99tlp.. but i have headers and pulleys.

badazzTL

ya don't sleep on jettas, all he has to do is spend about 3 - 400 on a chip and you will get demolished. besides, the GLI looks bad ass. a friend of mine has a gti 1.8t and bought a chip and ran high 13s his first time at the track.

55M2G7L

yea i dont know if its gonna run 13 with just a chip

etxxz

so much bull***t on this thread

first of all lets compare times. stock vs stock the GLI will beat you
6.9gli vs 7.2 '99TL
if its chipped you'll get raped

http://www.modernracer.com/vwjettagls18t.html

"Stock Sucks"

andrew_gordon

its not bull***t. Do you know how well that car would have to be driven to hit 60 in 6.9. Theres a slim chance his buddy can drive as well as the testers for a magazine. In a real situation the TL will win. All we have to do is hit the gas. No shifting is necessary.

derrick

Closed. This thread belongs in off-topic > car-talk.