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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise
I dunno, I'm with @ krayzie. I've got a stock 2011 GTI and I can definitely feel the acceleration taper off above 5000 RPM. It's especially apparent going uphill. You can see it in the stock dyno chart as well. The torque curve drops over 40 lbs-ft starting at 5000 RPM. |
And the engine in your GTI is the chain driven EA888, while mine was the belt driven EA113. It's just the way VW wanted the powerband to cover the low and mid-range which is great for city driving, just not when you wind it up all the way.