1.8 16v gti with 165bhp? explain?

[suj]

ok i was bored on ebay for a mate looking for a copper front grill etc. and there are 2 purple mk2 1.8 16v's (only one has pics though) saying it has 165bhp? HOW? running some stupidly high cams? (am sure its like 130-140bhp right?)

(i dunno if i can post the ebay link, so if i can let me know i'll chuck it up)

 

[Fl@pper]

(apexi)lower sunspension

(supersprint) exhaust system

sport airflow and all filters


Haven't you played Forza Motorsport yet ? worth a good 50+bhp that lot

 

[suj]

haha yeah i have mate (but i got a ps3, so more in Gran Turismo)

so "NA tuning 1" "NA tuning 2" haha

 

[Fl@pper]

 

[suj]

seriously i wanna know how on earth it has 165bhp? from a 1.8?

EDIT oh yeah "max speed 148mph"

you WHAT? i smell something....*sniff sniff* bull*BEEP*

 

[M1KEH]

lol just cause an ebay add has a said 165 doesnt make it true.

 

[suj]

i know, but 2 different adverts for the same engine said same? just curious!

that 142mph top speed cracked me up!

 

[AusCupra]

A generous rolling road will get you those figures! Can even have them printed as proof but doesn't mean there correct!!

Also the Ipod Shuffle thing has a pocket dyno! Gives some great results!

 

[Cupra Kid]

they were 138bhp out of the factory i doubt they are pushing that, more like someones copied the other persons ad

 

[WeeJase]

my standard one "showed" 145 bhp twice on different rollers.
9A bottom end would show nearer that mark,but that's cheating slightly.

 

[jcs356]

they were 138bhp out of the factory i doubt they are pushing that, more like someones copied the other persons ad

I think they were only 130 from the factory. 138/139 was from that engine in the Mk2 Golf GTi 16v; the Ibiza had a cat on it so lost 9bhp in the process.

 

[Chrisdaman]

seriously i wanna know how on earth it has 165bhp? from a 1.8?

EDIT oh yeah "max speed 148mph"

you WHAT? i smell something....*sniff sniff* bull*BEEP*

i had 152mph last year (runway) and that was satnav indicated, 250rpm short of hitting the limiter

on a standard 16v box

 

[suj]

i had 152mph last year (runway) and that was satnav indicated, 250rpm short of hitting the limiter

on a standard 16v box

but you forgot to mention one thing chris....your supercharger haha

 

[Chrisdaman]

but you forgot to mention one thing chris....your supercharger haha

doesnt change gear ratios though

just means i get there a bit faster

 

[suj]

doesnt change gear ratios though

just means i get there a bit faster

haha i never said the gearbox couldn't reach 142mph mate, i meant a 165bhp reaching 142mph! lol

 

[Chrisdaman]

it's do-able, just would take about 15mins

 

[suj]

it's do-able, just would take about 15mins

15days more like haha!

 

[sl1m1thy]

could be done but would have to be in something REALLY light so the bhp/ton would be high as

 

[AlpineWhite]

could be done but would have to be in something REALLY light so the bhp/ton would be high as

Nope, weight has a negligible effect on top speed.

A lighter car will reach top speed sooner than a heavier car though, all other things being equal.

Increasing the power of the car can improve top speed provided it was aero limited before, i.e. would not reach the maximum engine speed in top gear.

 

[suj]

Nope, weight has a negligible effect on top speed.

A lighter car will reach top speed sooner than a heavier car though, all other things being equal.

Increasing the power of the car can improve top speed provided it was aero limited before, i.e. would not reach the maximum engine speed in top gear.

well said!
hence the lotus elise having excellent 0-60's, but top speed isn't so high, yet a 2.5tonne bugatti reaches stupid numbers due to aero/power