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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 10 December 2012, 16:43

Title: VR6 Engine Question
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 10 December 2012, 16:43
When i bought my VR6, The bloke said to me that the engine had been De-Limited.

The thing i want to know now is what does he mean by that?, Basically when i floor it, The Revs shoot up to redline very quickly and even though the Revs are on redline, The engine is still pulling very very hard.

It feels as though it likes to sit on redline  :grin:

It does feel quick, I've Had Corrado VR6, MK2 VR6 & MK3 VR6 in the past and compared to them, it's a different ball game altogether.

Any Suggestions??
Title: Re: VR6 Engine Question
Post by: leigh_harty on 10 December 2012, 17:29
You probably have 16v clocks  :grin:
Title: Re: VR6 Engine Question
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 10 December 2012, 17:50
Ain't the 16V and VR6 clocks the same? 160 MPH if I'm right?
Title: Re: VR6 Engine Question
Post by: leigh_harty on 10 December 2012, 17:55
yes but the revs act differently

vr6 clocks are set up for 6cylinders

If it redlines in 3rd and carries on like a vtec then you have the wrong clocks my friend  :smiley:
Title: Re: VR6 Engine Question
Post by: F17BAD on 10 December 2012, 18:12
De limited

what did he do ? remove the engine and fit something else ?


in  other words, don't listen to everything people tell you
Title: Re: VR6 Engine Question
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 10 December 2012, 18:17
De limited

what did he do ? remove the engine and fit something else ?


in  other words, don't listen to everything people tell you

lol I guess your right, he was chatting wax, haha
Title: Re: VR6 Engine Question
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 10 December 2012, 18:19
yes but the revs act differently

vr6 clocks are set up for 6cylinders

If it redlines in 3rd and carries on like a vtec then you have the wrong clocks my friend  :smiley:

it does the red lining in all gears, and to be honest, I've just gone in the garage and had a look and it has 140 MPH clocks in, silver with red needles, look like anni clocks to me.
Title: Re: VR6 Engine Question
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 10 December 2012, 18:21
Can't believe it's been 2 years and I click on now it has wrong clocks in, thanks you ppl, appreciate it
Title: Re: VR6 Engine Question
Post by: leigh_harty on 10 December 2012, 18:22
you need vr6 only clocks... i bought mine with 16v clocks (160mph) and it was in honda mode all the time  :laugh:
Title: Re: VR6 Engine Question
Post by: tweed on 10 December 2012, 18:23
Or he's removed/moved the rev limit.

At what revs does it hit the rev limit?
Or does it just rev and say scream at 7500rpm with no rev bounce?
Title: Re: VR6 Engine Question
Post by: JamesS on 13 December 2012, 15:04
Hehe, with 4 cyl clocks at 4k revs the clocks will actually show 6k so not ideal if you want to see how close you are to actually redlining the engine. From 5k the vr6 engine sounds awesome and in 3rd pulls very nicely, gotta get mine back on the road!