8v 1800 GTi

[Stokstert]

well it wouldn't happen on the "proper" brands.. as they let the turbo run after being shut off so it still has an oil feed so it doesnt burn out...

so yes it was VW's fault for not doing this.

If my dog bitch bears a cat litter, it's also VW's fault. :erm:

 

[Fazda]

As much as 4cers opinion doesn't usually count because he has an Alfa, I have to agree with him here

Of course you agree with him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He's anti VW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dolby]

Who said I'm anti VW? :/

I've quoted only facts ...

 

[Stokstert]

Hehe, if the shoe fits.

 

[JK8]

So if there were the same number of Volvo trubos on the road as 1.9TDI, they're have the same failure rate ... ?



Why have VW actually agreed to replace the turbo? Why did they pull the car from showrooms? They actually acknowledged a problem with the turbo itself.

http://jv.news24.com//City_Press/Motoring/0,,186-2051_2267568,00.html

False!!! They stopped the 2 door TDi, one month later they sold the same 1.9TDi Sportline but in 4 door!!!
In 09 they acknowledged the turbo problem, yes alot of people had problems, all it took was new software, I havent heard of anyone with the new turbo/SW complaining yet?

 

[MisterBigglesworth]

Eish...from a thread about a GTi to turbo's on TDI's failing....thread hijack of note!!

 

[Smooth Criminal]

Yeah the Toyota fanboys are getting all emo because there's been no performance models released for them lately

 

[Fazda]

Yeah the Toyota fanboys are getting all emo because there's been no performance models released for them lately

Eish...what about the Yaris 1800????

 

[Dolby]

You VW folk include the 1.6 Velociti as a performance model ... and I have a feeling that Yaris is quicker or marginally slower!

 

[Fazda]

You VW folk include the 1.6 Velociti as a performance model ... and I have a feeling that Yaris is quicker or marginally slower!

Never forget that the Yaris is...whether marginally quicker or marginally slower, is more than marginally almost double the price!!

 

[Dolby]

Ah - now we're chatting price ... thought earlier you said performance models. You keep changing the game plan

 

[JK8]

Ah - now we're chatting price ... thought earlier you said performance models. You keep changing the game plan

You raced a 90kw 1.8 Citi with your 141kw RunX yet?

 

[Dolby]

You raced a 90kw 1.8 Citi with your 141kw RunX yet?

I raced my brothers Life 1.6i ... redone crank & pistons to a 1.8i ... 276 degree cam and full branches/exhaust (50mm-57mm progressive exhaust) pushing 69.6kw at Snails dyno - roughly 90kw on the wheels. So, yes I have.

Jumps me on pull off (my bonnet to his back door) and pull him all the way to pass him relativly quickly at 100-120km/h ... at which point it's all over. RSI runs away.

When he was stock 1.6 Life, there wasn't umch of a contest. At about 100km/h there were 3 car lengths between us (15 metres) and 140km/h I couldn't see him.

Yes, he's on the VW forum and posted race tales. He's the one with a Gtech, so there are probably full graphs comparing both vehicles (and many others)

 

[Smooth Criminal]

You VW folk include the 1.6 Velociti as a performance model ... and I have a feeling that Yaris is quicker or marginally slower!

I don't (and never did) rate the Citis as a modern car. I'm talking about what's been released lately. What has Toyota come up with?

 

[Dolby]

Yaris 1.8 ? What's the definition of performance?

 

[Fazda]

Yaris 1.8 ? What's the definition of performance?

Yaris 1.8 and "performance" should not be mentioned in the same breath!!

 

[Smooth Criminal]

Yaris 1.8 ? What's the definition of performance?

Sub-9 seconds (IMO).

 

[Dolby]

no performance models released for them lately

If you're talking currently, they don't make a 1.8R either ....

Sub-9 seconds (IMO).

... which means you'll have to exclude every Citi available

Now if you're talking recent years, we can include the 1.8R as it's sub-9 seconds (coastal only though ...) - but then include the 1.8 RSI which is sub-9 both coastal and reef.

Take your pick

 

[JK8]

I raced my brothers Life 1.6i ... redone crank & pistons to a 1.8i ... 276 degree cam and full branches/exhaust (50mm-57mm progressive exhaust) pushing 69.6kw at Snails dyno - roughly 90kw on the wheels. So, yes I have.

Jumps me on pull off (my bonnet to his back door) and pull him all the way to pass him relativly quickly at 100-120km/h ... at which point it's all over. RSI runs away.

When he was stock 1.6 Life, there wasn't umch of a contest. At about 100km/h there were 3 car lengths between us (15 metres) and 140km/h I couldn't see him.

Yes, he's on the VW forum and posted race tales. He's the one with a Gtech, so there are probably full graphs comparing both vehicles (and many others)

So your 141kw got beat 0 - 100 by a 1.6 VW?

 

[blaaislaai]

lol damn you people sure got off topic here.