Stage 2 B8 vs Stage 3 B5

[CELison]

Did a few pulls with a local B5.

B5- K04s with the supporting mods on pump
B8- GIAC stage 2 on E85/93.

Owner claims boost was tapering to 19psi at redline instead of holding 24.

[hyetiko]

You two again lol was his car holding 24psi when you raced a few months ago?


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[CELison]

I've never raced this car until last night.

[hyetiko]

Nvm thought it was Stephan


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[Ze_Nardo6]

Would've been better footage if camera was in b5....good wins

[CELison]

Would've been better footage if camera was in b5....good wins

Agreed. You have to look in my driver side mirror to gauge it.

[Ze_Nardo6]

How much power is the b5 supposed to be putting down?

[CELison]

How much power is the b5 supposed to be putting down?

Never was on a dyno. I don't believe his 3 sec fats times, as that's what my B5 used to run and mine was much faster

[rtl5009]

That b5 is lame

[CELison]

That b5 is lame

You know the crowd that owns b5s now. It's to be expected

[S4UCE]

Have you dyno'd your B8? thing moves

[sonic32]

Never was on a dyno. I don't believe his 3 sec fats times, as that's what my B5 used to run and mine was much faster

Are you having any issues with running E85/93 mix on the race map in this excessive heat especially with a/c on? I seem to be getting back to back CEL's with "system too lean" on both banks but only on casual runs at part throttle with the a/c running, if I drive it hard not as bad.


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[Thomas@TAI-VW]

pOOR GUY,HE JUST KEPT COMING BACK FOR MORE.....

[CELison]

Are you having any issues with running E85/93 mix on the race map in this excessive heat especially with a/c on? I seem to be getting back to back CEL's with "system too lean" on both banks but only on casual runs at part throttle with the a/c running, if I drive it hard not as bad.


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Never had any issues

[Loe]

assume your cat issues were resolved?

e85/93 + GIAC RACE = great combination. Thank you for testing this as well!

[CELison]

Cat issues have been resolved. I would like to see how it does against an EPL E85 car.

[bmoreS4]

I have both these cars and the difference after getting the B8.5 to Stage 2 with TCU is getting very slim.

I have not been able to do it yet, but, I want to have a buddy go out with me and see how they mach up.

My B5 is K04 Stage 3 Daz tuned (RIP) with all the supporting stage 3 mods. Very healthy Stage 3 with zero CELs or issues.

[CELison]

I'm not sure if you remember when my b5 was F21 + meth, but that was a very healthy set up. I would love to see how my cars would have matched up.

[UltraS4John]

How'd you mount the GoPro? suction or clip?

[CELison]

How'd you mount the GoPro? suction or clip?

Suction in my b8. Bobs autosport mount in my b5

[MrFunk]

Stage 3 B5's are so hit or miss. Stage 3 in general is very hit or miss actually. With all the required supporting mods etc... my stage 3 B6 (I know entirely different - but still a turbo) would be healthy one day then barely producing power the next. Temps, humidity, density, fuel... etc... would all affect it's performance. I'd much rather a consistent stage 2 or even stage 1 vs a high maintenance moody stage 3

[CELison]

Stage 3 B5's are so hit or miss. Stage 3 in general is very hit or miss actually. With all the required supporting mods etc... my stage 3 B6 (I know entirely different - but still a turbo) would be healthy one day then barely producing power the next. Temps, humidity, density, fuel... etc... would all affect it's performance. I'd much rather a consistent stage 2 or even stage 1 vs a high maintenance moody stage 3

When my B5 was stage 3 + meth it was very healthy and consistent. I also knew what I was doing with it, unlike a lot of the people who own B5s now. There's a ton of videos on my youtube account of it.