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Title: Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: SimonL on 10 September 2003, 11:29
What is the standard bhp, 0-60, 0-100 and 1/4 time?

For the...
mk2 1.8 8v
mk2 1.8 16v
mk3 2.0 16v

?

Sorry if this has been asked before, but i couldnt find the thread if it was. Or if anyone could send me to a website or a thread that shows me these times/figures, i would much appreciate it.
Title: Re:Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: richandhazel on 10 September 2003, 12:20
This'll give you the comparable BHP:-

http://www.gtiworld.fsnet.co.uk/GTIs.htm

Title: Re:Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: SimonL on 10 September 2003, 12:58
cheers!

any other sites for the times?
Title: Re:Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: richandhazel on 10 September 2003, 13:03
Don't know of any but if I do think of any, I'll let you know.  
Title: Re:Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: SimonL on 10 September 2003, 13:17
I was ideally looking for the 1/4 mile and the 0-100 times.
Title: Re:Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: golfvr6 on 11 September 2003, 17:23
                     0-60     Top Speed      BHP
1.8 8v             9             115            112
1.8 16v           7.8          130            139
2.0 16v           9             134            150
2.8 12v           7             140            174

any good?  ;)
Title: Re:Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: 87_PROJECT on 13 September 2003, 10:12
????????

Where did you find 9 secs for 8valve???...I have a completly standard 87 mk 2.....and have proven 0-60 times between 8.1,8.3 secs...consistently...(I have the printouts!!!)...(I have broken the 8 secs once....with some super slick 1st to 2nd ;)...

Granted...Id be waving to you in YOUR rear view mirror...but give us some credit...a GL could prob get there in 9!!!

just my two penneth!
Title: Re:Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: tinman on 13 September 2003, 17:45
Its true, the Mk2 8v is pants. Most of the time.

But remember the old adage though.

(Mk2 16v especially): GTIs get quicker with age and care. Ever wonder why the Mk2 16v becomes devastating in old age?

Regards,
Tin
Title: Re:Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: golfvr6 on 14 September 2003, 19:39
Don't forget the figures i quoted are pretty much the ones that vw quote, so the cars are gonna go quite a bit faster!  ;D
Title: Re:Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: Zoid on 19 September 2003, 13:10
Hmmm... those are not the VW quoted performance stats, I've got an original showroom brochure, lists the MK2 8v 0-60 in 8.3 seconds & top speed of119MPH
Title: Re:Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: golfvr6 on 20 September 2003, 12:56
I think your reading 0-80 km/h, you want 0-100km/h thats 0-62mph.
Title: Re:Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: kniterider on 20 September 2003, 20:20
dont know what the 0-60 times are, i had a 91 8v about 6 years ago, felt quick then, got a mk4 1.8 non turbo gti thought she was quick just got a 1986 3dr 8v for ?300 as a winter runner for work and it wipes the floor with me mk4 and that anint that slow so the old 8v's arent as slow as people make owt!! lol
Title: Re:Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: Zoid on 21 September 2003, 10:19
Ok I'll clear this one up once and for all, as I've just scanned the VW 'Specification and equipment 1990 model year' (issue January 1990) which shows the performance figures for both the 8v and 16v GTi's:

Performance:                        GTi              GTi 16V
-------------------------------------------------------------
Top Speed, mph/Kph              119/191       129/208
Acceleration, secs 0-50 mph     6.5              6.0
Acceleration, secs 0-60 mph     8.3              7.9

(http://www.navalon.org.uk/temp/gti/1990-GTi-Specs.jpg)
Title: Re:Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: 87_PROJECT on 21 September 2003, 12:39
Many thanks Zoid!!!...Good to know that my 16 year old beast was as quick as the day it came out the showroom~!...

Unfortunately I had a disagreement with a bridge on tuesday and she is no more...

R.I.P. D31 DLC  :'(
Title: Re:Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: Gambit on 23 September 2003, 16:33
also, VW factory figures are done 2 up & a 1/2 tank of fuel to boot
Title: Re:Mk2 8v/16v and Mk3 16v stats?...
Post by: modulater on 23 September 2003, 20:26
I look it all up in my VW handbook, i'll post the results.