22-11-2012, 10:25 AM
What is it with people just banding numbers around for engine spec? The worry is some poor sod will buy it, brag to all his mates then get pwned at a rolling road.
The 200bhp S16 is probably about 160-170bhp tops with that spec, but will feel quicker with the lightening work (if it's actually been done... by a friend, you say?)
The 220bhp '6, again, without ITB's and a raised rev limit I can't see that being true. Enlarging a throttle body just removes gradual throttle response, doesn't actually help the engine at all, and the heads and manifolds flow fairly well as standard.
Pisses me off, I could sell the estate when I get the GT working and say it's 200+bhp because to be honest, it feels mental in lower gears especially compared to my old gti6. And if I waited long enough and used a few big words, someone would believe me..
The 200bhp S16 is probably about 160-170bhp tops with that spec, but will feel quicker with the lightening work (if it's actually been done... by a friend, you say?)
The 220bhp '6, again, without ITB's and a raised rev limit I can't see that being true. Enlarging a throttle body just removes gradual throttle response, doesn't actually help the engine at all, and the heads and manifolds flow fairly well as standard.
Pisses me off, I could sell the estate when I get the GT working and say it's 200+bhp because to be honest, it feels mental in lower gears especially compared to my old gti6. And if I waited long enough and used a few big words, someone would believe me..
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