1.6 or 1.8?

[Si]

Hey people, ive got a J-reg 1991 Golf Driver, on the log book its written as a 1600cc or 1597?!? anyway, ive always thought it was too quick for a standard 1600 until one day i pulled away from a GTI 8v too easily, when started chatting to the 8v owner he was amazed and gutted as he had done loads of work to his GTI, i.e. Cams, chip, etc. (said it was pushing 130bhp)??!!!!!
Anyway im wondering if mine could possibly be a 1.8? ive looked at the engine code but looks like theres a bit missing. Any1 know the difference between the codes on a 1.6 and 1.8? Want to know what has been done to mine to make it that quick?!!! Oh yeah, the speedo says 206,000 miles!!!!

[Fielder5757]

hmmm....ive got a 1.6 and ran a 1.8 standard before and kept up to mid way through 2nd gear, then it killed me, If its got cams etc it might need a tune, Either that or theres somthing special in your engine bay

[Rhyso]

definately doesn't sound like a normal 1.6 that's for sure!! 

My engine code starts EZ if I remember correctly.....which doesn't happen very often LOL 

Sounds like that blokes 8v needs sorting. It's alright putting things on but if they ain't set up properly it's like he ain't done anything!!

[Si]

The bloke who owned that GTI 8v also owns a Corrado G60 and an R32, so i would imagine that his 8v was set-up, it had 'Genetically Moddified' stickers all over it? Ring any bells?
Just had another look at my engine code near the dizzy, it starts BZ i think? had to scrub away lots of oil 
When i blow my engine up then i will be able to tell if anything has been fondled with?!!!

[sellers]

if its on 206k then it may have had a new engine? even if it is a 1.8 carb it wudnt pull away from any gti,

take a picture of you engine bay it might have some special treats

[Si]

My dad is the kiddy when it comes to performance engines as he has his own buisness fitting big performance motors in small cars, he has had a look at my motor and cant find anything visible! (except a standard pierburg 1.8 carb)
Its a mystery!!! 
Im happy enough anyway, keep reeling those 8 valvers in 

[Haribo!]

i bought a 1.6 driver not too long ago and it was very fast, when the engine broke and we took it out to put another in we discovered that somewhere along the line it had had a dodgy engine conversion and was actually running a 1.8, i now have a genuine 1.6 and its just as fast until about 75, my 1.8 had a far better top end. either way my friend let me have a go in his 16v Gti and theres not a chance that a mk2 carb engine weather 1.6 or 1.8 could pull away anything like as quick, and this Gti was completelt standard too.

[Neaty]

I had a mark2 1.6 dirver and i have also had (unfortunately) an 8valve mark3 gti and i would say that my 1.6 would of beaten the mark 3. it just felt so more lively than the mark3, i know we're talking about a mark2 8valve but i just thought i would enlighten you all with that.

[Haribo!]

i dont think the mk3 8v Gti, should even be classed as a Gti, its too slow.

[Bazzer]

So what does GTi actually mean then? Think about it.... I don't think it's about class at all. I think that VW just decided to refine the car and add toys to it to make it more enjoyable on journeys. I would certainly never go back to my Mk2 after my Mk3. It was quick yes, but it had no refinement at all. The mk3 is all about VWs response to the market - so just leave it out ok!!