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my 93 fox vs. 00 Golf Gti ?
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<blockquote data-quote="300bhp/ton" data-source="post: 3761095" data-attributes="member: 37151"><p>yep nothing too startling. The only saving grace is the Mk4 Golf isn't as fat and podgy and lacking character as the MK3.</p><p></p><p>But for a small hatch it's still way too chubby. The 1.8T as said started with 150bhp and was nothing amazing in fact it was particulary dull. 0-60mph was a leisurely 8-9 seconds depending where you read it. At the time the diesel Golf 1.9 TDI was actually faster in gear from 30-70mph!</p><p></p><p>The 1.8T engine has been used in all the Golf spins off's including the Audi A3 and TT, several SEAT's and Skoda's as well as larger cars like the VW Passat and Audi A6.</p><p></p><p>The TT had the top of the line version with a rated 225bhp, this is easily acheived from the later 180bhp cars as it's only a chip change pretty much. Being a turbocharged engine more power is always available via boost but the engine lacks displacement and I don't think they are reputed to be that strong either. VW gearboxes are usually junk also.</p><p></p><p>A 2.0 turbo Evo will easily make 330bhp or 165bhp/litre. I doubt the VW engine will handle this HP as reliably but in the same state of tune it would be making 297bhp.</p><p></p><p>The only reason it appears fairly fast is it's comparative lightweight. Although if you had 4 poeple in it you'd really know about. Also don't show it any corners or else it will show the true meaning of plough on understeer <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>The new MK5 Golf is a totally different beast, much better chassis and suspension and has returned to the drivers car of old. It also know has a 2.0 turbo unit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="300bhp/ton, post: 3761095, member: 37151"] yep nothing too startling. The only saving grace is the Mk4 Golf isn't as fat and podgy and lacking character as the MK3. But for a small hatch it's still way too chubby. The 1.8T as said started with 150bhp and was nothing amazing in fact it was particulary dull. 0-60mph was a leisurely 8-9 seconds depending where you read it. At the time the diesel Golf 1.9 TDI was actually faster in gear from 30-70mph! The 1.8T engine has been used in all the Golf spins off's including the Audi A3 and TT, several SEAT's and Skoda's as well as larger cars like the VW Passat and Audi A6. The TT had the top of the line version with a rated 225bhp, this is easily acheived from the later 180bhp cars as it's only a chip change pretty much. Being a turbocharged engine more power is always available via boost but the engine lacks displacement and I don't think they are reputed to be that strong either. VW gearboxes are usually junk also. A 2.0 turbo Evo will easily make 330bhp or 165bhp/litre. I doubt the VW engine will handle this HP as reliably but in the same state of tune it would be making 297bhp. The only reason it appears fairly fast is it's comparative lightweight. Although if you had 4 poeple in it you'd really know about. Also don't show it any corners or else it will show the true meaning of plough on understeer ;) The new MK5 Golf is a totally different beast, much better chassis and suspension and has returned to the drivers car of old. It also know has a 2.0 turbo unit. [/QUOTE]
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