G20 vs. Jetta

Do you think a 1996 VW Jetta with intake and exhaust could beat a 2000 G20 with intake and exhaust in a drag race? the Jetta is stock 115hp, and 125 torque, but weighs 2657 lbs. Thanks

i serious doubt the 115hp jetta can beat a 2000 G20, stick vs stick, i think g20 still has the advantage

Yep, Jetta's are pretty slow unless you get a VR6

Originally posted by frogg
Yep, Jetta's are pretty slow unless you get a VR6

haha ya thats what I thought too. My friend was like, 'im buying a 93 Jetta that has an intake and exhaust, and Im gonna kick your ass with it." I just started laughing. Hes like, "Im gonna put all this money into it and have it be really fast." I laugh at people like that, because 90% of the time they never do put a lot of money into it...I believe it if I see it.

Seriously, when I think of "Jetta" I think of show car not race car :D

My friend had a 95 2.0 Jetta (auto) before he got a 02 G20 Sport (also auto). The G20 Sport is a lot faster then that Jetta could ever hope to be and he had intake, exhaust, chip, and loads of other stuff.

Another thing is girls drive 2.0 VW's. My girl friend drives a 2.0 Bettle. No way one of things can smoke a G20. Lolz

I dont think guys should drive jettas. They are kinda for girls, alot of college chicks have them. Maybe its just my thinking

Ya now Ill tell my friend to put all that stuff in his car......and spend the money.......and Ill still whoop his ass, haha

My bro has a '99 Jetta.. It's heavier than the earlier models and still only has 115 hp. I seriously feel really lucky to have a 145 hp car :D lol

Only 115hp in the lower trims? Whoo that's pretty crappy. :eek: The 1.8Tonly has 150. Ewww.... :D

Ya those cars are sketch

An earlier model VR6 (3rd gen?) is pretty quick, they could easily keep up with a 5-spd G20 in stock form, most likely pull from one. The 4th gen is a little bit heavier, so the G20 would have a little more of an advantage but... the VR6 would probably still pull. They have more torque and hp, and about the same weight, if i'm not mistaken. My mom has the latest gen 2.0L Jetta auto (DOH!) but she likes it, she doesn't care how fast it is, just wants it to look nice (which it does), and it gets real nice gas mileage. The 2.0L are no match for a G20, the G20 will take it in any contest of speed, especially the 5-spd G20s.

i dont know man, a mirage with 120hp MT was able to keep up with my AT pretty darn well. not that it could ever "kickmy ass" but was doing better than I thought it would.

talking about getting kicked in the asss, got kicked in the ass by a regal SG or whatever 3.8 V6 240hp. heeheh iwasn't drag racing him, but a silver sedan that was trying to merge infront of me from an intersection. was able to keep the sedan out of the way, but from the other side of my g, shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!!

G20

Originally posted by Mike.Com
Only 115hp in the lower trims? Whoo that's pretty crappy. :eek: The 1.8Tonly has 150. Ewww.... :D

The 2002 VW 1.8GT has a ~170 hp. It pulls very well but I can't remember if it can pull as well as the G20. It corners good too, again not too sure when compare to the G20. In the end, I think the 1.8GT can keep up witht he G20 if there is a good driver behind the wheel.

Originally posted by kenchan
i dont know man, a mirage with 120hp MT was able to keep up with my AT pretty darn well. not that it could ever "kickmy ass" but was doing better than I thought it would.


:eek: :eek: i had a mirage with an AT for a rental car one day. i swear that was the slowest POS i've ever driven. my previous car (a '94 escort lx 5-spd) could have whooped it's ass. if a mirage can keep up with your g20 something is seriously wrong.

MT is the key here.

i have an auto too, and i took it against my fren's 1.8L mirage, i think about 11 hp(soemthing like that) stick...we were about dead even...consider than mirage is 500 lbs lighter and he is MT, think the G20 is pretty good already...

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Weight: 2437 lbs. 113 hp 116torque

Im a Audi person and thus I know a lot about VW. The pre 02 1.8T Jetta (man vs man) would be able to hang with a G20 but its going to come down to the drivers on whos going to win. But if its a 02 1.8T or if it has a GIAC or APR chip its prob gonna smoke a G20. Chipped 1.8Ts produce 200hp, so if a VW/Audi owner with a 1.8T says hes got a chip dont race him!

Ya i wont race an vw, its not even worth it....:D

VW's aren't that bad (looks/performance). I would never get one (maybe a Cabriolet - j/k:hehehe: ), most models are pretty girlie and they're way too common!

That's the best thing about Infiniti, everyone and their mother doesn't drive one. It seems like even Lexus' and Benz' are common nowadays.

So basically, "They all lose in the long run".

L8R:smoker2:

Originally posted by 2002G20Racer
Im a Audi person and thus I know a lot about VW. The pre 02 1.8T Jetta (man vs man) would be able to hang with a G20 but its going to come down to the drivers on whos going to win. But if its a 02 1.8T or if it has a GIAC or APR chip its prob gonna smoke a G20. Chipped 1.8Ts produce 200hp, so if a VW/Audi owner with a 1.8T says hes got a chip dont race him!

I raced a brand new Golf (about a month ago, still had the temp plate) w/ a chip and I was able to hang with him pretty easily. Is there a difference after chip with a 180hp Golf, in comparison to the older golfs (150hp?), or does the chip take the advantage away from the 180hp models? (like is the chip the only difference stock?) I've always wondered that.

NO

Originally posted by FlossinPrimera
NO

No what?

Originally posted by 2002G20Racer
Im a Audi person and thus I know a lot about VW. The pre 02 1.8T Jetta (man vs man) would be able to hang with a G20 but its going to come down to the drivers on whos going to win. But if its a 02 1.8T or if it has a GIAC or APR chip its prob gonna smoke a G20. Chipped 1.8Ts produce 200hp, so if a VW/Audi owner with a 1.8T says hes got a chip dont race him!
I was going to say.... you don't wanna mess with a modded European car that has a good chip. Some of those damn things give up to 40hp depending on engine and other mods.

Yeah, there's someone in Phoenix that has a 1.8T golf w/ a garett (sp?) chip. he put something like 182hp and 203ft.lbs to the wheels!!!! that's insane! He wanted to race me, but i know he'd kick my car's ass!

Oh yeah.. the JWT chip for a 300zxtt gives is approx 65hp!!! :D Boost is good!

Originally posted by JustinP10

Oh yeah.. the JWT chip for a 300zxtt gives is approx 65hp!!! :D Boost is good!

How much?

money? i think around 650ish? it comes with boost jets too, which raise the boost. I don't know if those are included in that price or not, i'd assume they are, but i truthfully am not sure.

yep, a decent 120hp MT can keep up, so a 150hp MT will smoke our AT asses. but here comes zex and those guys will be scratching their heads.... hummmmmmmmm....?