why is..

[Christophe]

172 cup quicker than 172?? Is it just from it being lighter?? or has the engine been tweaked?

 

[DaveJwxm]

just lighter i think

 

[SBV116]

Power to weight!

 

[SBV116]

cup = 171bhp per ton, 1011KG
172 = 156bhp per ton, 1111kg

according to the rs press release thingy!

 

[edde]

Lighter plus no power sapping stuff on the aux belt helps amke a bit more power at the wheels.

 

[gaz44]

The Cup has a turbo.

 

[Martin]

89kg difference in weight iirc...

 

[Darren S]

You're all wrong.

The unique blue paint is coated in a flatulence bacteria that releases microscopic farts when the car is under hard acceleration. Adds at least 20bhp when rolling....

D.

 

[graham_172]

power to weight ratio as above. just a stripped out version of the FF. quite easy to turn a ff version to cup.

 

[Shindig]

is there really a noticable difference???

 

[Oggy997]

Does it not have a wider track?

 

[kully]

The Cup has a turbo.

pmsl thats funny

 

[Peperami]

is there really a noticable difference???

A small one yus, cup feels keener. Drive both and see.

 

[edde]

power to weight ratio as above. just a stripped out version of the FF. quite easy to turn a ff version to cup.

Not realy removing the ABS computer and climate contro,l setups a lot of work.

Does it not have a wider track?

Yep slighty due to the whels realy but thats nothing.

 

[Oggy997]

Cup drivers would disagree

 

[Gaz_]

They do feel better. Never driven a standard phase 2 172, but it felt more agile than my cup packed 182 which is better than a phase 2 162 . It was supposed to be the best of both worlds..... power hike to cancel out the weight difference, track and spoiler pack