Golf VR6 slower then C VR6 - Please explain!

[sprinterVR6 0]

Just fiddling around on 'Carfolio' (great website for an anorak like me - zzzzzzzzzip!) Given the only minor differances - seems odd the C is so much faster :shrug:

Please view (if ur very bored :lol: ):

 

Corrado: Kerb weight 1240 kg

Golf: Kerb weight 1155 kg

 

Corrado VR: Bore × stroke 82.00 mm × 90.30 mm

3.23 in × 3.56 in

 

Golf VR: Bore × stroke 81.00 mm × 90.30 mm

3.19 in × 3.56 in

 

Corrado: Cylinders V-6 in 15.0° vee

Displacement 2.9 litre

2861 cc

(174.589 cu in)

 

Golf: Cylinders V-6

Displacement 2.8 litre

2792 cc

(170.378 cu in)

 

 

Corrado: Fuel system Bo Motronic M 2.7 fuel inj.

Maximum power

(DIN) 189.6 PS (187.0 bhp) (139.4 kW)

@ 5800 rpm

Specific output 65.4 bhp/litre

1.07 bhp/cu in

 

Golf: Fuel system Bo Motronic M 2.7 fuel inj.

Maximum power

(DIN) 176.4 PS (174.0 bhp) (129.8 kW)

@ 5800 rpm

Specific output 62.3 bhp/litre

1.02 bhp/cu in

 

Corrado: Power-to-weight 150.81 bhp/ton

Golf: Power-to-weight 150.65 bhp/ton

 

:help: No really :help:

[Adz The Rat 0]

The Corrado is more expensive so it has to be faster haha

[mic_VR 3]

Chassis is better and the Corrado isn't shaped like a brick

[dukest 0]

yeah, aerodynamics innit.. :)

[Jim Bowen 1]

not been in golf vr6 or driven one, or raced one. Is there much difference in the torque curves?

[nemesis360 0]

the corrado has a lower final drive so will accelerate faster than the golf :D

[Leonard 0]

The later Golf VR6's have the later management and put out similar power to the Corrado ie circa 188bhp

[loopylindsay 0]

depends what has been done to engines really.

 

my guys mk2vr6 got 206bhp but has had lots done to the engine! apparently the cams make a big difference to the torque too. we thought the mk 2 had 268's but stealth reckoned it had 264's cause it makes lots of torque really early. although apparently you would get a higher bhp out of 268's at bout 220bhp when it made 206bhp.

 

we asked about r32 engines and technically that should be faster in the c! due to the golf not being able to put the power down and just spinning up where as due to the c being heavy it can handle the engine better.

 

technicaaly it could be lots of reasons. :shrug:

 

[MonkeyVR6 0]

Mk3 Golf :nono:

[mic_VR 3]

the corrado has a lower final drive so will accelerate faster than the golf :D

 

Did not know that Graham, everyday is a school day! :wink:

[loopylindsay 0]

Mk3 Golf :nono:

ah i see we are talking standard engines in the cars they are meant to be in!

 

the mk 3 golf drives like a jelly mould though on standard suspension. and is horrible hard on non standard!

[Adz The Rat 0]

My bro has just bought a R reg VR6 Highline Golf with same suspension setup as my Corrado so I reckon me and him need to get lined up at Santa Pod!!

[loopylindsay 0]

defo that would be an interesting race!

[mrbeige 0]

Mk3 Golf :nono:

They aren't that bad... ;)

[MonkeyVR6 0]

Maybe its just the ones round Haverhill or Cambridge city centre that are just a bit too [tim westwood] "UK STYLE!"[/tim westwood] for my liking. The only ones I've liked have been the subtle ones from PhatDubs I've seen at a few shows - but then they were supercharged :shock:

[shaung60 0]

The Corrado has a bigger engine. Remember there is no substitute for cubic inches.

[dukest 0]

yes, but thats why he pointed out the almost identical power to weight ratios!

[dr_mat 0]

The answer is simple. Corrado drivers have larger testicles.

[Walesy 0]

And less money in their wallets to weigh them down.

[Leonard 0]

yes, but thats why he pointed out the almost identical power to weight ratios!

 

Don't forget the Mk3 Golf VR6 drivers inferiority complex weighs very heavily.....

[dukest 0]

:D