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Offline yabbie

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mk3 gti 16v or vr6
« on: 12 February 2007, 21:44 »
well ive had a few problems with my golf over the last few months which have been sorted now one of my freinds asked if i would be interested in buying it off him its a 5dr and my golf gti at the moment is a 3dr and its got leather interior. can anyone tell me what the standard bhp of the vr6 is ? or i think it might be a mk3 vr6 on a 97reg
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Offline raylee25

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Re: mk3 gti 16v or vr6
« Reply #1 on: 12 February 2007, 21:52 »
GTI 8v=115BHP
GTI 16V=150bhp
VR6=172BHP
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Offline yabbie

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Re: mk3 gti 16v or vr6
« Reply #2 on: 12 February 2007, 21:54 »
i got the 16v gti so is the vr6 heavier or are they the same ?
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Offline raylee25

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Re: mk3 gti 16v or vr6
« Reply #3 on: 12 February 2007, 21:56 »
the vr6 is about 60kg heavier
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Offline yabbie

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Re: mk3 gti 16v or vr6
« Reply #4 on: 12 February 2007, 22:04 »
nice one thanks
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Offline kniterider

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Re: mk3 gti 16v or vr6
« Reply #5 on: 12 February 2007, 22:08 »
obd1 vr6's were 174bhp, i think obdII 's were slightly higher nearer the 180bhp mark.... i might be totally wrong..... had a vr6 for 6 months, only got rid caus eshell was rottin from inside out, now have a 96 16v mk3 ... miss the vr6 from idle grunt... 16v gets going but you have to keep it wound up all the time, where as the 6 does this from idle....

couldnt help you on weight, my vr6 was lowered and handled ok, this 16v is standard and handles like a boat...

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Offline JULEE

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Re: mk3 gti 16v or vr6
« Reply #6 on: 12 February 2007, 22:11 »
how do you add piccs to your post?
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Offline nzgti

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Re: mk3 gti 16v or vr6
« Reply #7 on: 13 February 2007, 04:50 »
i've worked out the power to weight ratio's of both the vr6 and 16v before, the vr6 is 16.3lb/bhp and the 16v is 17.3lb/bhp. I had a vr6 about a year ago and I've now got a 16v, personally I like the way the 16v drives much more, not quite as powerful but it handles better and feels sportier and as you can see from the power to weight ratios theres hardly anything in the difference.
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Offline clett

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Re: mk3 gti 16v or vr6
« Reply #8 on: 13 February 2007, 12:13 »
The early model i.e "92" was 174bhp but the later models were pushed up to nearer 190bhp I owned a 92 model highline with colour coded leather and bumpers and my mate has the '97' 190bhp the later version had a better injection system and uprated ecu, this helps with the fuel economy my VR used to get an average of 25miles to the gallon, but pollys gets round the average of 32 to the gallon. If you go for it make sure you have a deep wallet the noise from the engine makes you want to floor it all the time just for the sound!!!!
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Offline yabbie

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Re: mk3 gti 16v or vr6
« Reply #9 on: 13 February 2007, 22:08 »
Cool well the guy i might get it from has a cousin who has tuned it for him and the car is running sweet i want something with a little more power but i dont really want to pay out much more on the 16v ive got now i would rather buy a new car. will try to get more details on the car so as i can find out the right horse. ive just had a my 16v lowered like a few weeks ago now but if i was to get this vr6 would the suspension fit it i think the vr6 is 5 studs to right .i better check with my insurance aswell before i decide to jump the gun
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