Other than the polo gti which is the fastest polo, in the mk3 phase 2 model...(i think) Been looking on the vw website and its not telling me much! Anyone got any standard performance figures? Really want to know BHP. Edited by: DubLass
if so then the GTI is the fastest model but it's only 125bhp & a fairly heavy car (in my books anyway). then after that there is a 100bhp 1.4 16v model. none of them are anything to write home about. normally in the UK a mk3 is the shape of my car. although offically it's a mk2 facelift. also known as an 86c/2f. it gets confusing!
Yeah polo models are confusing! Well its called a mark 3 facelift (phase 2) by VW. But i'd call it a mk5 I think most of em or not as good performance as the lupo's. So im thinking of a Lupo sport 16v
None of that silly VW head office model nonsense! Polo's, the definitive guide. Mk1 76-80 (Best - GLS, 1272cc 55bhp) Mk2 81-89 (Best - Coupe S, 1272cc 55bhp) Mk3 90-92 (Best - G40, 1272cc 113bhp) Mk4 93-97 (Best - Sport 16v, 1.6 100bhp) Mk5 98-01 (Best - GTI 1.6 125bhp) Mk6 02-(Best - TDI Sport, 1.9 100bhp) Mk3 G40 still the fastest overall though, quicker than a mk5 GTI. Cheers, Drew. Edited by: drew
funny that we're talkin about polo's...i've just been blatting around country lanes in my girlies mkIV 1.6 8v glx...and i've gotta say, its not bad. it's so relaxing to drive, no need to rev it hard comfy suspension. not very fast, but it didn't really bother me (surprisingly), just keep the momentum up and its fun.
Mk1 76-80 (Best - GLS, 1272cc 55bhp) Mk2 81-89 (Best - Coupe S, 1272cc 55bhp) Mk3 90-92 (Best - G40, 1272cc 113bhp) Mk4 93-97 (Best - Sport 16v, 1.4 100bhp) 6N Mk5 98-01 (Best - GTI 1.6 125bhp) 6N2 Mk6 02-(Best - TDI Sport, 1.9 100bhp) 9N what are the chassis codes for the rest, anyone know?
Polo's what exactly? Anyhow, the really definitive Typ86 (Mk1) was the 60bhp HH engined Derby. Much fancied by purveyors of hot cams and twin carbs back in the day. A certain Mr Stiles reminisced with me on this subject recently, an easy 85bhp in a 700kg car
most of those dates aren't right. mk2= 1981-1990. mk3 = 1990-1994. mk4 = 1994-1999. mk5 = 1999-2001. The official german codes are: mk1=type 86 mk2=type 86c mk3=type 86c/2f (86c facelift) mk4=6n mk5=6nf (6n facelift) mk6=9n
Jbmg40 - whats the differnece (technically) between the HH and the HK engine? by the way ive got an HK on a weber in my coupe s, and its quite a revy lil blighter. Ive also been thinking about getting a GK engine from a german mk2 gt shipped over if i can get one cheap on the bay.
No, that's my mate Dave I've got a couple of Derbys and a Bora, and other wierd stuff.... Dave is registered on herer, but hasn't posted much. dave32b I think....
oh right, i thought that red passat was cool Never see any old passats on the scene....well i havent. But the yellow derby is spot on
HH is a solid lifter, rocker finger OHC head, originally with a solex manual choke carb. Rattly sounding compared to the HK which has a better oil system and hydraulic tappets, but even revvier. I'm pretty sure they ran a hotter cam, but the same at the bottom end.
mmm, my mistake, too many letters flying round in my head - you just have the less accident prone oiling LOL The HH made its extra power through rpm really, most of the polo engines are factory tuned to peak well before 6k, and if you let them breathe even a little more it really helps. The GT engines, especially the 3F are the same principle- torque is no higher than the 55bhp motors, but they can rev, and hence make 20bhp more
