ryzer
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hello,
can someone give me an accurate, spec of a
vw golf mark2 gti 16v
i have been told it is 139BHP with a 0-60 of 8 seconds,
frankly, i think this may be a load of crap
but i do know that the mark2 engines are legendary
can anyone shed any light?
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greengoddess
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That is correct what you have said and top speed of 125mph.
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Twiggy
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That sounds a bit nippy!
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Ditch
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it does sound nippy... untill you put in next to the Stats of a MK2 Astra 16v 
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3CorsaMeal
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or a 4wd audi s3 
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Ditch
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feck orf with your german bawbags
its not a classic hot hatch!!!
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Paul H
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i always thought the mk2 gti 16v was 150bhp and 0-60 in 8.1
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Ditch
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nope, is deffo around 140bhp
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Paul H
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oh well i guess the performance stats at the top is lying again  stupid thing
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Teddy
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quote:
Originally posted by Ditch
it does sound nippy... untill you put in next to the Stats of a MK2 Astra 16v
Exactly - the Astra was simply best in its class.
As Autocar said........
"The Astra GTE 16v now has the engine to make this a true hot hatch - it will literally blow the doors of anything else in its class"
Nuff said.
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3CorsaMeal
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20xe is one of the best 2.0ltr engines produced, its a legend
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Teddy
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Sure is - classed as the best of its time.
The 20xe is such a good engine was compaired to the likes of the EcoSHECK.
The Ford boys even regard this as gold.
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Colin
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Performance: GTi GTi 16V
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Top Speed, mph/Kph 119/191 129/208
Acceleration, secs 0-50 mph 6.5 6.0
Acceleration, secs 0-60 mph 8.3 7.9
BHP 112 139
[Edited on 23-03-2005 by Colin]
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Marc
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Mk2 16v in Oak Green
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Teddy
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
Mk2 16v in Oak Green
Mate had one on a G plate - oak green is a stunning colour.
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Ditch
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'The Astra GTE 16v quite simply blows the doors of any other normally aspirated hot hatch. Its fine, powerful engine is its heart and soul. Its no slouch on the twisty bits either. Good grip, powerful brakes and a competant chassis put it light years ahead of both the Golf GTi 16v and the 309 GTi...'AUTOCAR, 04/05/88
not too sure about the way they rave on about the handling, mine gives me a feeling of just about pulling you through 
adds to the fun though...
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TNM
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quote:
Originally posted by Teddy
Sure is - classed as the best of its time.
The 20xe is such a good engine was compaired to the likes of the EcoSHECK.
The Ford boys even regard this as gold.
Doesnt the 20xe stem from the pinto engine tho? 
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Ditch
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no, XE was built by the germans, and bears very little resemblance to a Pinto...
unless there is something which I am un-aware of....?
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TNM
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hmm im sure i heard that from some where!
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Teddy
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The XE was the brainchild of Vauxhall and Opel. Both the UK and Europe bulit them.
The reason why the XE and old LET's of this world are no more.........
Is because in essence all the components where top spec - foged psitons etc as standard... Most actually hand bulit.
Then 1994 the new euro 4 emission laws come into play and these engines no longer complied and were costing vauxhall so so much to make.
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Ditch
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quote:
Originally posted by TNM
hmm im sure i heard that from some where!
the only relation I can think of to anything ford, is the fact that cosworth were involved in the design and casting of the heads for the XE
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Teddy
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They won the contract to cast the heads.
They are really the only problem.
I could pay with everything is Coscoast heads its like currency - lmao
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3CorsaMeal
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cosworth castings,
i think its a diferent company to cosworth
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Teddy
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quote:
Originally posted by Jim
i think its a diferent company to cosworth
Nope was a division of the Cosworth group of companies.
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3CorsaMeal
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http://www.cosworth-technology.co.uk/400_castings/410_history.htm
i see, is a lot of cosworth companies about
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