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Nice to see the FL get the gunshot bang again, even if it took stage 2.

This confuses me, I know it isn't the PFL level, but mine gives off gunshots regularly and is completely standard?
 
This confuses me, I know it isn't the PFL level, but mine gives off gunshots regularly and is completely standard?
I reckon they put an old ECU in yours, Zaka!

Mine has the occasional gurgle and crackle if I downshift at low RPMs, but no real gunshots.
 
I reckon they put an old ECU in yours, Zaka!

Mine has the occasional gurgle and crackle if I downshift at low RPMs, but no real gunshots.

It did it this morning downshifting into my work car park, I'll see if the dashcam picked it up, Was pretty loud, Either that or I did really get shot at...
 
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Hmm yeah need to see a video of it. I've never seen a stock RS3 FL have gunshots on downshift.
 
Hmm yeah need to see a video of it. I've never seen a stock RS3 FL have gunshots on downshift.

I cannot be the only one, I’m not comparing it to the PFL by any means. But mine regularly pops and bangs and sometimes within this (usually when in manual) is a whopping great bang.
I’ll get some footage. Unfortunately all my dash cam footage i’ve looked at thus far is me rapping along to Eminem very very badly
 
I cannot be the only one, I’m not comparing it to the PFL by any means. But mine regularly pops and bangs and sometimes within this (usually when in manual) is a whopping great bang.
I’ll get some footage. Unfortunately all my dash cam footage i’ve looked at thus far is me rapping along to Eminem very very badly
That explains it. It's probably the gunshot sounds on Eminem's albums.
 
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Here's some videos I found on instagram. This one is a RES titanium exhaust.



Iroz Motorsport fixed this guys exhaust rattle with some custom stage 1 code.



This is a 750 BHP car from storm developments.

 
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My FL did it's first gun shot yesterday, from 3rd > 2nd coming through a tiny village - very embarassing (but highly amusing) - just ticked over 2k miles so imagine the exhaust is getting bedded in now?
 
My FL did it's first gun shot yesterday, from 3rd > 2nd coming through a tiny village - very embarassing (but highly amusing) - just ticked over 2k miles so imagine the exhaust is getting bedded in now?

Mine is at 6k miles, it definitely does it. Catch you off guard don't they!
 
This FL has what I'd call PFL like gunshots. Not sure what it's had done but its something from Rheinland Performance.

 
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RS3 probably lost rolling race more because of how woefully slow the gearbox is to kick down! That and less torque, of course!
 
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I am pretty confident that the RS3 was not launched properly or it would have been faster off the line on the basis it weighs less. I think it would have won the race to the line.

In a rolling start I would expect the RS4 to win because of its greater torque.

Obviously if it was a run from launch to top speed or a longer distance the RS4 would eventually overtake the RS3.
 
A stage 3 RS3 FL making 660 HP / 720 NM, 0-100 KM/H in 2.9 seconds, 100-200 KM/H in 6 seconds. The video is overproduced though.

 
I am pretty confident that the RS3 was not launched properly or it would have been faster off the line on the basis it weighs less. I think it would have won the race to the line.

In a rolling start I would expect the RS4 to win because of its greater torque.

Obviously if it was a run from launch to top speed or a longer distance the RS4 would eventually overtake the RS3.
The RS4 is closing in on 500ft torque which is why it gets away quicker imho.

TX.

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A stage 3 RS3 FL making 660 HP / 720 NM, 0-100 KM/H in 2.9 seconds, 100-200 KM/H in 6 seconds. The video is overproduced though.



Thought a Stage 3 would have been better than that. It’s only 10nm more than mine and 0.18 quicker to 0-60
 
Thought a Stage 3 would have been better than that. It’s only 10nm more than mine and 0.18 quicker to 0-60
Diminishing returns! It's also to 62mph which will probably be another tenth.
 
Review of my car, enjoy!



Saw this earlier on youtube, Fantastic car. If you don't mind me asking how much was the full Turbo back Exhaust? Decat? Sounds ace! Love the black badges on Nardo too! I need to get mine on. :icon thumright:
 
Saw this earlier on youtube, Fantastic car. If you don't mind me asking how much was the full Turbo back Exhaust? Decat? Sounds ace! Love the black badges on Nardo too! I need to get mine on. :icon thumright:
Decat yes. Not sure on the cost as mine was used for development however I believe they are on sale very soon. My guess would be £600-700 for decat and £1400 for catback.
 
Decat yes. Not sure on the cost as mine was used for development however I believe they are on sale very soon. My guess would be £600-700 for decat and £1400 for catback.

Back seats stripped out too...that thing must fly! Sounds like it drones quite badly though?
 


Turn the sound up on this as an idea how loud and fast this 5-pot will go!
 
They just need to square the roof off a bit and it'd look perfect I think. Sort of like how the Nissan GTR roofline is, the TTRS looks round and it doesn't match the front's aggressiveness. TTRS and RS3 always had a ton of potential, good to see it realised.
 
Most YouTube videos have drag races Vs bog standard M2s now the ones Vs M2 comps are beginning to surface. Both cars performed as we expected

 
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Most YouTube videos have drag races Vs bog standard M2s now the ones Vs M2 comps are beginning to surface. Both cars performed as we expected



Very impressed with that result. M2 CS driver jumped on the 1st rolling race though...

What a car we all drive!
 
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Never been a fan of BM’s but I do like the M2 Comp :seenoevil: a few things would need changed on it to get it looking how I’d like it... but still, it’s not going to make me trade the RS3 in anytime soon :relaxed:
 
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M2 seems to just have it once rolling. As expected I would say.
 
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M2 seems to just have it once rolling. As expected I would say.
More power Doc (?) so as expected agreed.
Audi LC though must be up there with best around as they just warp up the road!

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More power Doc (?) so as expected agreed.
Audi LC though must be up there with best around as they just warp up the road!

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Indeed. And that engine seems really fast on the roll
 
I wonder where that video was shot. I know some places the power is lower than we get here.
 
Just insane...

Malala mototorsport rs3 slaughters Alex Choi’s modified lambo huracan

Seen a lot of their vids, often running quarter mile in low 9 secs.

Think the rs3 has a stock engine but hybrid turbo running 800bhp

Presume that was 186mph in quarter mile, wtf

 
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Just insane...

Malala mototorsport rs3 slaughters Alex Choi’s modified lambo huracan

Seen a lot of their vids, often running quarter mile in low 9 secs.

Think the rs3 has a stock engine but hybrid turbo running 800bhp

Presume that was 186mph in quarter mile, wtf

These guys are smashing it with Iroz motorsport. The fact they're running such big power on stock internals is reassuring that a good stage 2 tune really won't stress the engine/gearbox much. Audi made a top engine in this 2.5tfsi evo.

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