The difference is not what you would expect it to be. My mapped 35is is not dramatically quicker on the day to day twisties than my mates 23i. Disappiontingly so if brutally honest. Its torque is better is punch and sound are better but will it rip the arse out of a 23. No not really. Again we are talking UK twisties.Twin Turbo wrote:Z4rick, totally agree with you "drive it like you stole it" school of thought - and 95% I do hence why I only achieve 32 MPG and my car has been modded to improve its handling and power.
I posted this, as bit of a joke - as there been a number of MPG conversations from 35i/35is owners.
Circumstances on Friday meant I could not drive quick on my 200+ mile drive due to traffic - and my 30 mile sprited drive over the A68 caused a issue between the wife and me lol - I dont know what I enjoyed more - the drive or wife reactions
However I am starting to consider an 35is as the next motor, as I dont do the millage as I used to do and cost of ownership is less of an issue.
However I would still like to know how a lighter more nibble motor will do compared a higher powered monster around a race track - as UK roads are not really suitable - and a 1/4 mile is not really a true test.
Stepping it up my 35is is also quite capable of parking itself on the arse of my 565bhp F-Type and staying there as demonstrated yesterday to me by my wife who was following me. She is an ex champion kart racer.
Bhp is somewhat over valued at times, the real time gains on day to day country roads can be somewhat negligible on anything with 250bhp upwards if your pushing on.