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...

Did you not think it sounded as if it was about to explode? Mine does... and then does haha

It was fine, just gently bouncing off the limiter, explolsion didn't even cross my mind to be honest! 

[beechymonza]

Yeah theoretically my car should do 145,
Cause my speedo needle replicates my rev needle in 5th ge3ar,
4000 rpm = 80mph
5000 rpm = 100
6000 rpm = 120
7000 rpm = 140
An then the little bit after 7000 rpm,
Followed by plenty of smoke out back i reckon,,

[Ben Lessani]

Had just over 120mph out of my 8v on the sat nav.

Nick

I could cruise flat out at ~130 (speedo) / ~117 (sat nav) in my 8v. It could easily hold the speed - but I certainly couldn't, 120 in a 25 year old car, slammed on sh!tty coilovers - too unnerving for me!

[Bigdunc]

i had my old 16v at 135 on the clocks engine was on 140k

[Sam]

The valvers would go even faster if they didnt have the stupidly short 5th

[Snoopy]

The old What car reviews say a tested figure of 129 mph and 125 mph.
VWaudi mag test review says 130mph

[VeeDubGTI16v]

they do 160 dont they? thats what the speedo goes up to

[Horney]

they do 160 dont they? thats what the speedo goes up to

[simc66]

For reference, my Mk3 16v maxes out at just under 140, SatNav 133.  Fraction under 7000rpm.  On a private road mind (otherwise known as the M45). 

[Ben Lessani]

For reference, my Mk3 16v maxes out at just under 140, SatNav 133.  Fraction under 7000rpm.  On a private road mind (otherwise known as the M45). 

Boats can't do 133mph ...