Originally Posted by Flite

You realize that 350-400 whp in a street Civic is quite a bit don't you? There aren't many 600hp Civics running around in street trim either. The reason you don't see a lot more from VWs is because there aren't lot of people doing it. A few years ago, 500hp out of a B series Honda motor was incredible. Now, it's fairly easy to do. The potential from VR6s is incredible. It's just that you all waste your time with silly wheels.

The only thing that really holds VWs back in the "fast" department is their weight. That's just one more example of why the cars suck as a whole though.