How much...

... quicker is a 205 1.9gti compaired to the likes of a mk2 16v or 8v. Is the 205 a 16v??

Thanks, Ally

 

all 205s were 8v
recon it would compare favourably, but prob slightly slower thn 16v...?

 

thats great cheers mate, think im gonna sell the 8vmk2 for one then

 

heres the basic spec too:

Capacity 1905 ccm
Power kW/PS 88/120 to 6000 rpm
Engine XU 9 JAZ
Compression ratio 9,2
Length 3705 mm
Width 1560 mm
Height 1375 mm
Weight 880 kg
Maximum speed 202 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h 8.5 s

Edited by: Seraph

 

slower than a valver then

 

recon so, but given the extra horses, this isn't surprising i guess.

 

surley the 205 weighs a hell of a lot less so would this not even things up

 

mk2 weighs approx 1000-1100kg, so only 120kg advantage, which is the weight of two blokes!
Pug prob got slight adv on top end, but not much.

 

Nah, a Mk2 is less than a ton

I think it's 930kg for an 8v, and a few more for a 16v

The 205 runs a low comp ratio (it's a multi purpose engine also used in bigger cars, vans, etc) so there's plenty of scope to cam it, skim and port the head, etc.

The downside of a 205 is they're even more prone to boy racer itis (lots of golfs are 2nd family cars, but 205s are too small for most). Check an insurance quote on a 1.9 before you buy one! I don't know the group but bet there's a big theft premium.

They suffer a little bit from a lack of suspension travel too...fine for road use as long as you don't mind a bumpy ride.

 

that'd be the plan, a decent cam and manifold to start with. And its no problem to get insured.

Ive been offered a decent one and i know the history of the car since it was new and its two owners, just getting sick of the slow 8vgti as it keeps needing new stuff

thanks tho mate

 

yeah, just checked car stats, 8v is about 925kgs, 0-60=8.6, top speed=114.

 

so 0-60ish will be pretty much the same as the 205 then, i honestly thought that the pug would of been a fair bit faster but maybe not

 

Don't buy a 205 with a cat it kills the performance.

I have a 16v Mk2 and both of the 1.9 205's (non cat versions)I have owned in the past would eat it and spit it out.

If I had to choose which car to blast across country roads it would be the 205 every time.

I have a Golf because bits don't fall off, it is much more easy to live with and just that little bit more grown up for an old git like me!

 

Friend of mine had a 205 1.6 gti, cracking fun on the back roads. Couple of nice ones here if you are thinking of getting one:

http://www.justgtis.com/cars/cars.htm

 

I had a few rides in this one (1.6 lowered a tad) and the ride was awful but it felt quick for a 1.6.

 

isnt that a 1.9 badge??

 

I told her to change it but when did girls ever listen to men...

 

thats what my friends have been telling me , oh and bit's falling off isnt a problem im used to it with my golf and punto gt

 

thanks for the info peeps, keep it coming.

Ta Ally

 

205's are crap