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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: liam b on 03 September 2007, 17:16

Title: Mk2 Info
Post by: liam b on 03 September 2007, 17:16: hi, im thinking about buying a mk2 golf 1.8 8v gti as a second/weekend car, just wondering what sort of 0-60 times they do standard (nowadays not new) and how easy is it to squeeze bhp out of them? what engine mods are the most common? cam etc?

thanks
Title: Re: Mk2 Info
Post by: russ-vdub on 03 September 2007, 17:22: if its only a weekend car, strip out the back seats, interior, whatever you dnt need and deck it right out.. easiest and cheapest way to gain faster 0-60times..

2nd hand cam and pulley cost me bout Ã‚£200 for piper fast road and adjustable vernier.. about 20bhp if set up right and its a doddle to change over..

u probably know all this but hoe it helps
Title: Re: Mk2 Info
Post by: liam b on 03 September 2007, 17:26: yeah i was gunna strip it :)

just wondering how quick they are really as ive never been in one, ill probably stick some cams in but what other things can be done?

just started looking into golfs so any info will help :)
Title: Re: Mk2 Info
Post by: russ-vdub on 03 September 2007, 17:37: well if you get a lowish mileage one, fully stripped out will rag on.. mine atm has done 151,500 miles, still pulls upto around 110mph and tops 130mph, well off the clock...

i must advise that you get sum adjustable coilovers because no weight in the back, with standard suspension, you'd be lookin at oversteer heaven ( if you can call it heaven :huh:) ..

other things you cud do is stiffen up the engine mounts, puts the power down alot better and dnt cost too much..cnt really think of many cheap mods for more power except for a decent air fitler and maby a bit of nitrous :cool:
Title: Re: Mk2 Info
Post by: takethefifth on 03 September 2007, 18:36: Standard 8v 0-60 is roughly 8.5s..
Title: Re: Mk2 Info
Post by: clipperjay on 03 September 2007, 18:55: Quote from: takethefifth on 03 September 2007, 18:36
Standard 8v 0-60 is roughly 8.5s..

Thats very generous indeedie! :smiley:

G one up :wink:
Title: Re: Mk2 Info
Post by: Peel on 04 September 2007, 13:23: Got a 1985 press ad somewhere at home that proudly claims in bold type:
112bhp, 0-60 in 8.3sec, 119mph (I think).
Title: Re: Mk2 Info
Post by: R98 HUF on 04 September 2007, 13:31: this lists most cars, nicked it from another thread on here but it is useful

http://www.letstorquebhp.com/fwd.asp

Hope it helps
Title: Re: Mk2 Info
Post by: R98 HUF on 04 September 2007, 14:10: that states 8.53 to 60 Loads quicker than my MK3, perhaps i should forget about the VR6 MK3 and just get a MK2 16V!!!!
Title: Re: Mk2 Info
Post by: stomper on 04 September 2007, 14:38: Quote from: liam b on 03 September 2007, 17:16
hi, im thinking about buying a mk2 golf 1.8 8v gti as a second/weekend car, just wondering what sort of 0-60 times they do standard (nowadays not new) and how easy is it to squeeze bhp out of them? what engine mods are the most common? cam etc?

thanks

Get a mk2 16v and stick it on a classic car policy.
Title: Re: Mk2 Info
Post by: dabill on 04 September 2007, 15:44: mk2 16v have simular figures to a mk4 1.8 turbo i believe, obviously not quite as good, but with it stripped and on coilovers and some mods done under the bonnet, seriously close call!

rob
Title: Re: Mk2 Info
Post by: russ-vdub on 04 September 2007, 16:06: mk2 with a mk3 2.0l 16v, easiest way to get a hell of a lot of power just from a conversion..

stripped mk2 2.0 would easily touch at least 170bhp per tonne, nice stats if you ask me!
Title: Re: Mk2 Info
Post by: Philpy on 04 September 2007, 22:31: Get a 16v, mine is quicker to 80 than a mk4 turbo!
Title: Re: Mk2 Info
Post by: JWS Mk3 on 05 September 2007, 19:23: Quote from: russ-vdub on 04 September 2007, 16:06
mk2 with a mk3 2.0l 16v, easiest way to get a hell of a lot of power just from a conversion..

stripped mk2 2.0 would easily touch at least 170bhp per tonne, nice stats if you ask me!

Second that. Just put a ABF in my mk2 and it really shifts!