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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: snifferdog on 05 February 2011, 14:04

Title: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: snifferdog on 05 February 2011, 14:04
Who's got one? Are they any good? Found one at a good price and in good condition. Any known problems? Cheers.
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: daz veedub on 05 February 2011, 14:09
not got 1 but heard there better than the 2.0 in all ways  :smiley:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: cullygti on 05 February 2011, 14:26
+1 better than 2.0 and quicker i beleive  :wink:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: snifferdog on 05 February 2011, 16:31
Any idea on the engine code? Apparently they are 125 bhp!
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: muffinman on 05 February 2011, 17:20
I've got one on a 99 plate. Much better than the 2.0. They have all the normal mk4problems lol, such as door module fault. Othwise its a great car...mpg for me is 30 on a roads going to work (quite slowly) coming home if I put my foot down abit it drops to 24ish.
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 05 February 2011, 17:27
i have one too. good car for if you cant aford a turbo imo.

yes its 3 seconds faster 0-60 than the 2.0 iirc. about 8seconds ish i think it was.

125 bhp as you said.

mpg i get about 34 average if i drive more economical ive had it up to 39 but that was driving rediculusly economicaly. if i floor it gets down as youde expect.

not the fastest car but still a good car.

can easily keep up with my mates abarth stilo which is a 2.4 leter car and same with my mates fiesta st so not a bad car imo.

cant get much more out of the engine with out spending lots, remaps get about 10 bhp extra and any more than thats going to cost a hell of a lot.

but still pretty good cars imo. if you need anymore info pm me.
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: richw911 on 05 February 2011, 17:53
Any idea on the engine code? Apparently they are 125 bhp!

AGN yep 125 bhp and loads better than the 2.0 8v  :wink:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: alex160 on 05 February 2011, 17:53
Better motor than the 2.0 but still a pretty slow and thirsty version of the golf imo, I had mine for 4 months and got rid of it as i couldnt justify getting 30-32mpg for such a poor performing car  :embarassed:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: simon20vt on 05 February 2011, 19:00
known problems:- the turbo is missing!!  :tongue:  :laugh:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: Wayne on 05 February 2011, 20:44
Much better than a 2.0  :smiley:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: Dave_IOW on 05 February 2011, 20:48
known problems:- the turbo is missing!!  :tongue:  :laugh:

:afro:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: cullygti on 06 February 2011, 03:10
go for it if its a steal then the man from del monty says yes  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: snifferdog on 06 February 2011, 20:21
I bought it anyway guys, cheers for the info! No doubt I'll end up hanging around in here a bit from now on  :laugh:

Pics in the dub rides section.  :wink:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: Alex_16v on 07 February 2011, 21:12
i have one too. good car for if you cant aford a turbo imo.

yes its 3 seconds faster 0-60 than the 2.0 iirc. about 8seconds ish i think it was.

125 bhp as you said.

mpg i get about 34 average if i drive more economical ive had it up to 39 but that was driving rediculusly economicaly. if i floor it gets down as youde expect.

not the fastest car but still a good car.


Wrong there. The 1.8T was over 8 seconds to 60 standard, the 1.8 20v non turbo was about 10 seconds.
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 07 February 2011, 21:18
i have one too. good car for if you cant aford a turbo imo.

yes its 3 seconds faster 0-60 than the 2.0 iirc. about 8seconds ish i think it was.

125 bhp as you said.

mpg i get about 34 average if i drive more economical ive had it up to 39 but that was driving rediculusly economicaly. if i floor it gets down as youde expect.

not the fastest car but still a good car.


Wrong there. The 1.8T was over 8 seconds to 60 standard, the 1.8 20v non turbo was about 10 seconds.

sorry wrong button, was gonna press 9 but hit 8 by accident, exact figure is aroung 9.8. which i think is 2.5 seconds faster than the 2.0 but might be wrong.
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: snifferdog on 08 February 2011, 20:36
Surely the 2.0 isnt over 10 seconds?!  :huh:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: Wayne on 08 February 2011, 21:07
Surely the 2.0 isnt over 10 seconds?!  :huh:

Yep 10.2 secs
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: alex160 on 08 February 2011, 21:22
Think the germans designed the 2.0 engine when they were drunk or high  :shocked:
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: Wayne on 08 February 2011, 21:24
Think the germans designed the 2.0 engine when they were drunk or high  :shocked:

To be fair it was only badged a GTI in the uk, the engine is fine stuffed in a mk2.
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: alex160 on 08 February 2011, 21:28
Still a poor engine at the end of the day for the germans usual engineering.
Title: Re: 1.8 20v non turbo.....
Post by: tech1889 on 08 February 2011, 22:16
Good choice mate.. will pull quite well.. and dont have bad fuel consumption like the turbo nuts !!




I had one but















Mine had a turbo  :grin: :grin: