A car to match my Mk2

[Haribo!]

I love golfs, but I kinda want a carrado... 

A worry of mine if losing power as its a bigger car, how big an engine should I be aiming for to match the performance?  Handling isnt too important to me cause I really dont thrash around anymore, I just like to be able to pull away and over take quickly when I need to.

[Wayne]

A Corrado is not any bigger than a mk2 in real terms, based on the same floorpan.

2.0 16V is a good all round choice.

[Sam]

or stage 4 g60?

[delirical]

Yea 2.0 16v or G60 im sure the corrado would be a fair bit heavier than a mk2, i could be wrong though.

[Haribo!]

yeh sorry, bigger wasnt the best word to use, I mean heavier, ive seen a 2lt 8v, think thatl be noticably slower or will the slightly larger engine make up for the extra weight?

[Horney]

2.0 8v is arse frankly. Corrado is a bit heavier than the MKII but handles sooo much better and the driving position is like a well worn slipper.

Er anyway. 2.0 16v with KR cams as a minimum, g60 or VR6 are the better ones though.

Nick

[Wayne]

G60 has too many issues with the superchager to be considered a day to day choice, VR is really nice but think of the fuel bills.

[Horney]

G60 has too many issues with the superchager to be considered a day to day choice, VR is really nice but think of the fuel bills.

Really? I know a few peeps who've run standard G60's (and G40 polos) as dailys just fine. It's only when you start pushing them with smaller pulleys etc that they get a bit un reliable.

Nick

[Sam]

Was gonna say, what the hell are you talking about wayne? Sure you have to re-build them every 60,000 miles but a stage 4 re-build is only £350 if that. I say 'only' as having access to a supercharger for 60,000 miles is worth that price 

[Wayne]

G60 has too many issues with the superchager to be considered a day to day choice, VR is really nice but think of the fuel bills.

Really? I know a few peeps who've run standard G60's (and G40 polos) as dailys just fine. It's only when you start pushing them with smaller pulleys etc that they get a bit un reliable.

Nick

Some can be ok but they still suffer lip seal problems and you then loose boost etc, yes you can rebuild them but I still think the 16v is still the best all round choice.

Also the standard G60 is only 24bhp more.