Top speed of 16v

[tomp]

I have hit the rev limiter in 5th in my mk2 16v turbo, drove it flat out for about a mile gently bouncing off the limiter, clocks showed about 147, no rattles or anything, just fast!!

Not 100% how accurate the clocks are though...

[beechymonza]

I did a total of 6 hrs drivin, an didnt see another Mk2 Golf , 
But i kept mine in fast lane all the time i could 

[mk2bal]

My kjet abf, with 195 45 15 tyres, 02a gearbox + sensor on 1.3 cable and 1.8 16v clocks makes 135 on speedo,twice a day, and if I really have loads + loads of road I've managed a needles thickness below 140, so 137.5 ish. Not verified by any other means I.e sat nav etc

[Wayne]

Does not really matter unless you have a runway next door to your house

[tinman]

Had an indicated 143 in my 16v. 144 and it'll hit the limiter and being an older limiter it will kill the power rather than just keep it on the limiter as modern cars would. Car was also quite young at the time (maybe 4 years old), carrying stuff as well. No vibration either, just had the world flying past real quick. Upset the owner of a new Toyota Celica 4WD Turbo though to find the 16v still hanging onto him.

Since it's rebuild about 7 years ago, I've had it back up to an easy 135 for a few miles. Not something I'd do often though.

[raferackstraw]

had e630 mme in 1990 it was 1 yr old small bumper tornado red valver. 3 up and luggage totally mullered a renault5 gt turbo on a1 to harrogate pulling away easy at 100+, saw an indicated 140 by myself on other occasions, if you consider the manufacturers 5% built in optimism thats not too shabby for a 1.8 N/A, and back in the day they were the standard hothatch to beat.
used to piss all over escort rs turbos
astra gte 16v had a tad more power but handled sh1te

[Lewy]

Does not really matter unless you have a runway next door to your house

I have.  And mine hasn't gone over an indicated 110mph, as I don't need the points.

[Wayne]

Does not really matter unless you have a runway next door to your house

I have.  And mine hasn't gone over an indicated 110mph, as I don't need the points.

I was just about to say really then I remembered where / who you work for 

[cняis]

meh 

my clocks over-read by 10%+ so its feels like you're going faster 

[The Mighty Elvi]

Top speed is irrelevant.

Approbation, kudos and exaltation is all that matters.