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Offline emery1990

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Re: how much power do you think a mk2 needs ?
« Reply #30 on: 22 November 2011, 21:34 »
Yer had a look,  :sick:

Offline paul69

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Re: how much power do you think a mk2 needs ?
« Reply #31 on: 22 November 2011, 23:58 »
So how much bhp does an Abf give a digi Mk2 Gti?

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Re: how much power do you think a mk2 needs ?
« Reply #32 on: 23 November 2011, 09:13 »
So how much bhp does an Abf give a digi Mk2 Gti?

About the same as a mk3 with an ABF or at a push a Seat Ibiza with an ABF

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Re: how much power do you think a mk2 needs ?
« Reply #33 on: 23 November 2011, 09:39 »
Which is? :laugh:

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Re: how much power do you think a mk2 needs ?
« Reply #34 on: 23 November 2011, 11:39 »
150 bhp

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Re: how much power do you think a mk2 needs ?
« Reply #35 on: 23 November 2011, 12:49 »
Not read all the thread...but.

ALLLL depends on your chassis setup doesn't it ! and if you have a LSD.

for a road car, max 200 if setup well.

anything above 200 and for track use imho you need an LSD and ideally also someone who properly understands chassis setup. (ARBs, spring rates, roll height, corner weighting etc).

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Re: how much power do you think a mk2 needs ?
« Reply #36 on: 23 November 2011, 12:55 »
150 bhp

Or up to around 170 with some reasonably affordable mods.
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Re: how much power do you think a mk2 needs ?
« Reply #37 on: 23 November 2011, 18:26 »
More!  :grin:

Seriously though, seam welded and with a cage put in they could take an easy NA or supercharged 250BHP at the flywheel with a decent gearbox and diff, brakes, suspension and on the right tyres. A turbo would make life a lot more hassle and would ruin the power delivery that you would need to use the traction at its best for longest. It would also make a massive difference changing the gearing in such a car, gear it to the moon and 250BHP isnt going to worry it much, keep stock 8v or 16v ratios and youll be lucky to get 200BHP down.

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Re: how much power do you think a mk2 needs ?
« Reply #38 on: 24 November 2011, 00:10 »
i would say 200bhp but would need to be setup really well.. 250 would be great but then you are talking turbos, superchargers and lag...

Im thinking on my mk2.. get the abf and mk3 box in.. then down the line once the cars all tarted up run it on badger5 or simlar ITB's taking it to around 200bhp with no lag and a great performing car..
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