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Old 06-14-2017, 12:47 AM   #137
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Originally Posted by krayzie View Post
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.


Some months ago I had the chance to drive a similar engine of the VW group. I had the same feeling, very good at the low-mid revs range and gutless on higher revs.
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