GTI VR6 vs. GTI 1.8T

[GTi-VR6_A3]

Originally posted by flylwsi
the 12v vr6 made 172 up to i forget what year, and then 184 after that...

the 24v makes 204

(all are hp ratings at the crank)

factory of course...

and we all know that vw tends to underrate their motors...

but then agian most companies do for legal purposes. didnt some company over rate an engine and get sued up the ying yang?
i cant wait til i get my a fly vw

-GTi-VR6_A3

[flylwsi]

the 2000(?) cobra was rated at 320, and didn't make the right whp for 320 crank hp...

power numbers are pretty accurate now...

in the 60's, they weren't... and japanese supercars are the same way...

but for the most part, the numbers are pretty true...

most companies underrate as a safety net...

[Deakins]

Originally posted by flylwsi
the 12v vr6 made 172 up to i forget what year, and then 184 after that...

Well, no.

Corrado:
2,9L: 190hp (1991 - 1995)
2.8L: 178hp (1992 - 1994) (US)
Golf:
mk3 2.8L: 174hp (1992 - 1997)
mk3 2.9L: 190hp (1994 - 1997)
mk3 2.8L: 172hp (1995) (US)
GTi:
mk3 2.8L: 172hp (1996 - 1999) (US)
mk4 2.8L: 174hp (1999 - 2002) (US)
Jetta:
mk3 2.8L: 172hp (1994 - 1999) (US)
mk4 2.8L: 174hp (1999 - 2002) (US)
Passat:
b3 2.8L: 172hp (1991 - 1995)
b3 2.8L: 172hp (1992 - 1995) (US)
b4 2.8L: 172hp (1995 - 1998)
b4 2.8L: 172hp (1995 - 1998) (US)

It was also offered in the EuroVan and the Sharan, but I havn't gotten that far.

[pakibala]

How much horse power would u estimate to be in a 2000 gti vr6 with a AEM cold air intake and a axle back exhaust....... and is it true that the 99 and 2000 gti vr6's have a smaller engine than the newer models?

[Deakins]

No, but the '99, '00 and '01 have the 12 valve VR6, the '02+ have the 24 valve.