Top Speed for 8v

[Dolly_Gti]

that tesco **** fuel ... it was down the M54 toward junction 1 jenk, just touching 135 but it had stopped accelerating and i had to get off and the exit so i braked like mad.... and my do the brakes judder from that speed

 

[jenk]

Ahh the old 54, lady im seeing lives in telford so will be stomping up it wednesday

Sainsburys shite for me.

 

[old 'uns]

so ... if 8v's do 130+ presumably 16v's are quicker top end why the need to buy 1.8t's or think about fitting one
so top speed for a mk3/4 is ... 140/150?
my beat's limited to 140.. oh sorry forgot thats kph's

 

[jcs356]

I'm doing the trackday at RAF Marham in a month or so. A chance to legally max out my Ibiza as I believe the main straight will be around 1.5miles.

 

[pinsnpies]

I want an Audi S3

 

[jaketalbot]

i hit 125 in my previous 8 valve, down a hill, hit the rev limiter and thought i better brake now! but i wouldn't rely on the speedometers to be honest! also, my fellow 8 valve drivers, i would say the best part of the 8 valve is when your roling at about 10 mph, then you shove your foot to the floor and the speed is pretty nippy low down! same in second gear! thats the best bit about the engine imo, what do you all think?

 

[ibiza_95]

with 17'' 205. 40 tyres my speedo is reading only a max of about 5mph out... checked against my tomtom

 

[EssexIbiza1985]

Well I got 115 out of my 1.4!
But it was completely in the red, and sounded like it was gunna blow up and I was going down hill with the wind behind me!

WTF?! I had GPS and my 1.4 topped out at 99mph n that was down a very steep bit of the M27 lol! Think it had more in it but got scared cos engine is already slapping so didnt wana make it worse!! I tried it again since and it started to top out sooner at 92ish. only thing that has changed is its got an induction kit on it now... Any1 know if fitting a kit is detrimental to a 1.4's power?

 

[saitamrj]

My ibiza cupra 2 at top speed: 145 mph at 6700 rpm

Byee!

 

[soamer]

i will wait till castle combe on the 21st to find out

 

[pinsnpies]

My ibiza cupra 2 at top speed: 145 mph at 6700 rpm

Byee!

Cupra2? Never heard of them. Whats the bhp of the engine?

 

[Smithy]

On a straight, don't expect to see much more than this...

Downhill or slip streaming, there's revs spare to achieve a bigger top end, but doesn't do it under it's own steam

 

[jonmk2]

My 1.4 wont do 100, even with backbox and cold air induction, on mk3 cupra wheels.

 

[Krishen]

also, my fellow 8 valve drivers, i would say the best part of the 8 valve is when your roling at about 10 mph, then you shove your foot to the floor and the speed is pretty nippy low down! same in second gear! thats the best bit about the engine imo, what do you all think?

I agree. Love the low down grunt. Always puts a smile on my face

 

[90 spec 16v]

agree with smithy i have had 2 8v gtis and this is about the limit

 

[Fl@pper]

185/55/15 to 205/40/17 @ 115mph speedo will read 1.9% too slow

not considering its accuracy anyway say 5% out could actually be doing 123 or even worse 105

couldnt tell you on mine as i'm a good boy and all my gear/wheel ratios are non standard anyway @ 110 im just changing to 4th

 

[Chevis]

I've had 125 out my GTI 8v no hills but it got stuck there. stardard wheels though.

 

[chris285]

My 1.4 wont do 100, even with backbox and cold air induction, on mk3 cupra wheels.

just got cupra wheels on my 1.4

had it to 90 in 5th at just under 4krpm, fairly sure it will do a ton given enough room

 

[cozzie121]

On a straight, don't expect to see much more than this...

Downhill or slip streaming, there's revs spare to achieve a bigger top end, but doesn't do it under it's own steam

thats mine too! it was so bizarre, tops out at 125 with still about 1000 rpm left, that was on a straight for about 2 miles, nothing else was left in it, i really want those extra revs, standard wheels too!!!

 

[Smithy]

Not too bizarre, given it's torquey characteristics, and the fact peak bhp is around 5.5k revs, meaning it's got no more *legs* to take it any further. Power dies off quick after that.

As for 1.4's, they should be good for a ton. Mine was quickest in a straight line with 13" steelies & k&n, would reach 105mph in a straight line. Rubbish after 17's were fitted, worse still with cat-back exhaust, lost pressure.