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Jump in bhp?
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:19 pm
by Mk2Adam
sorry wildchild lol, i saw your thread on CP and thought it related to me too so theived it.
i currently drive a 45bhp mk2 polo and i'm soon to purchase a 159bhp G40, obviously that's a big increase and i've never driven a car like that before.
has anyone had any experiences like that e.g big bhp increases and how you coped with the change?
i think i'm a good driver and i'm not gonna be risking anything till i've got the hang of it or i WILL die
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:27 pm
by olop_chris
I went from 60bhp to 125bhp...the power change was alright, just take it steady at the start till your used to the car etc!
I want more now though
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:33 pm
by James14100
The first powerful car I got to drive was about 6months after passing my test when my dad sold his 911 - he let me drive it and was s**t myself but after a couple of miles i was used to it and all was fine from then on - no silly speeds or silly cornering but a big step up from what i was used to.
Just take it steady, i have a G40 and i was used to what its like after about 15-20mins.
James
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 12:07 am
by Si_GTi
I went from a 38bhp 998cc Mini to my (then) 125bhp 1598cc GTi - quite a leap not only in performance but also in refinement and creature comforts!
Just take it easy really - it took me a few weeks to start overtaking in Polo-sized gaps instead of much lengthier Mini-sized gaps
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:57 am
by mk4_bandit
first car that i drove was a peugeot 205 1.9 gti, which was made out of kit kat foil
so from going from nothing to that was scarey, they fly,
just take it easy dont do anything stupid untill you get to grips with the car, trust me mate you'll love it
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:00 am
by rolo
Hi, Don't worry, simply keep your right foot connected to your brain and all will be well. Enjoy.
Rolo
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:42 pm
by Giorgio
erm 55bhp mk3 into a 130bhp mini cooper s
and back into my car the 1272cc beast
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:26 pm
by omicron
Basically, handle with care. Get some miles in in all conditions before you try to find out what it'll actually do, or let your mates in the car.
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:50 pm
by mysteryboy
I actually downgraded from my dads mondeo (what ever bhp that had) to my 8v 60bhp...
But dont worry...you'll be fine... as said above just take it easy at the start...
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:53 pm
by DanDiesel
i went from a 50bhp 1l polo to a 180bhp leon cupra!!
but now i'm in a 130bhp ibiza sport!! weirdly it has ther same bhp as the difference between the first 2!!
just take it steady, get used to how the car hadles and make sure the brakes work properly!! u'll be fine!!