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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Mcleod on 18 July 2012, 21:12

Title: maybe a stupid one
Post by: Mcleod on 18 July 2012, 21:12

This has been going through my head was looking into dif engine on the mk4 i have the 1.8 20v non turbo  and on the fact and figure it has 125bhp but the turbo version only has 150 bhp how is it such a small increase?

Title: Re: maybe a stupid one
Post by: Broomers-GTi on 18 July 2012, 21:29

Even no it's only 25Bhp there's still abit of diffence out in the road, Iv driven 1.8s before. But I have a 1.8T. Abit of diffence mind. Plus anything with a turbo is a lot more tuneable... A lot more!!!

 :evil:

Title: Re: maybe a stupid one
Post by: topher on 18 July 2012, 21:34

peak horsepower figures are pretty meaningless. you need to look at what rpm the peak is achieved and how long it is held in that area for (or average horsepower). that's how you figure out how fast a car is on the road

Title: Re: maybe a stupid one
Post by: GTi_James on 19 July 2012, 08:34

get the turbo and you'll forget the 1.8  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: maybe a stupid one
Post by: golfyste on 19 July 2012, 11:07

Quote from: topher on 18 July 2012, 21:34

peak horsepower figures are pretty meaningless. you need to look at what rpm the peak is achieved and how long it is held in that area for (or average horsepower). that's how you figure out how fast a car is on the road

This exactly  :grin:
Plus the standard 1.8t isn't purely for performance otherwise it would be 180bhp+ like when remapped.
As said much more tuneable  :evil: