75 bhp? I thought it was 85

[DoYouDoubt]

I've just found out my 06 mk4 ibiza has a 75 bhp engine instead of the dealer stated 85 . It's not a lot of power but it counts. I think my car just missed out on the 85 engine but its still a facelift.

 

[Fl@pper]

engine code ???

 

[RUM4MO]

engine code ???

As he said - well what is it?

 

[vngtx]

theres 3 different 1.4 engines, 73, 83 and 98hp. depends on which model you chose as to what engine you get.

 

[bogdancristiann]

Mine is the same, engine code BKY, 75 bhp, produced in March 06, it is a facelift Ibiza, but the engine was changed in july or august 06.

 

[DoYouDoubt]

Engine code

Yup it's BKY. Maybe worth a remap? I dont know if its worth the cash but i'd love a little extra in the low revs.

 

[vngtx]

probably wouldnt feel any difference with a remap.

 

[Keir]

where can I find my engine code?

 

[vngtx]

on the chassis plate

 

[krussel]

I think that 74 bhp was the power of my 1.4 polo 8v. If so it should pull well in the lower mid range but not have much at the top and no real point of red lining it. You need the 16v for that as the gti 16v (i guess 100bhp) they lent me once really flew

Once you know how to get the best out of it and work the box it should zip along around town nicely.

 

[Keir]

I dunno what I'm looking for under the bonnet. There's a badge/plate on the offside strut.

 

[DoYouDoubt]

16v

I think I could get 100 bhp out of it, I had a DAB edition and that was 100 but I guess you might be right theres very little in it, 25 bhp probably wont make a ton of difference. Anyone got any tried and tested methods for getting a little more power?

 

[vngtx]

could always turbo it but would be cheaper and easier to do engine transplant if you really want power.

 

[Keir]

So is there some table/chart where we find out what the standard BHP?

 

[vngtx]

i looked it up on parkers.co.uk

 

[Keir]

Umm, but isn't that see what BHP some other car has?

Don't answer that... yes it its.

 

[vngtx]

wikipedia under list of vw petrol engines

 

[DoYouDoubt]

Turbo

A turbo is a good idea, but after seeing the poor reviews of the new ibiza cupra I think the 1.4 engine is on its limit with a turbo. Maybe I should just be happy with what I've got. I just put 40 quid petrol in today and it didnt even reach the top, it did last month though! These prices are a joke. If I go for a bigger engine I'll never be done filling it.

 

[rf860]

A turbo is a good idea, but after seeing the poor reviews of the new ibiza cupra I think the 1.4 engine is on its limit with a turbo. Maybe I should just be happy with what I've got. I just put 40 quid petrol in today and it didnt even reach the top, it did last month though! These prices are a joke. If I go for a bigger engine I'll never be done filling it.

I know petrol is a joke! was £52 pounds to fill up mine yesterday at Tesco Silverburn

 

[vngtx]

8.6L for a tenner.