my 16v got wasted by a 106 gti

13twelve · Post by **13twelve** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:29 am

i was in a hurry sat night to get to town, wasnt boy racing, just driving quick

i over took a 106 gti on the m66 and he took after me.

then on the change from m66 to m60 you have to stop on a roundabout between the motorways.

on the launch up the hill onto the m60 he was right up my arse as i was really caning it.

then when the lanes of the motorway appeared at the end of the sliproad
he just peeled off and zoomed past me like it was no effort

arse!

(he waved as he went past and flashed his hazards, as seems common around my parts now)

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:33 am

well face the fact.... they r built with cardboard

bstardchild · Post by **bstardchild** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:35 am

carmadaaron wrote:well face the fact.... they r built with cardboard

Nah - they aren't that strong - paper more likely

jezmk4 · Post by **jezmk4** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:43 am

Did you not know that 106 gti's are proper Rapid?

coz they are!

Ajit_mk2_16v · Post by **Ajit_mk2_16v** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:58 am

I wouldn't mess with a 106 GTI they are quick... even better are the Rallyes ... stay away from any french pocket rocket.

I've got respect for them!

test_richie · Post by **test_richie** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:16 pm

@ Jez didn't you beat one at santa pod?

stuart_hatch · Post by **stuart_hatch** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:54 pm

Gti's are actually faster than the rallyes, but if you put a Gti engine in a Rallye (as many do) then they fly. 130bhp in a 800 or 900 kg (cant rememeber) car.

Wouldnt like to be in one when it crashes tho!

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:24 pm

106 GTI
0-60 = 8.7 s

Thats not hugely fast.. Polo Gti is 8.4, not sure how accurate these figures are though!

Phill.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:36 pm

and the 16v is quoted at 9.9 on car stats - so I'm guessing they're both not too accurate

130bhp on the 106

those things must be super quick

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:48 pm

Its 119bhp if i remember correctly?

Phill.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:14 pm

sorry, saw 130bhp above

you're right - parkers quote 120bhp and 815kg roughly 150bhp a tonne

isn't that similar power to weight as a g40?

jezmk4 · Post by **jezmk4** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:19 pm

@test-richie

Errrr NO

Thier FAZT!

like 15.5 1/4's thats easy they do them much quicker

polo gti seems to be low 16s

thiers noway in hell a polo Gti is faster than a 106 gti

basically the same power but about 100kgs lighter

jezmk4 · Post by **jezmk4** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:22 pm

also for reference, the polo 16v can do with a good launch 0-70 in 10 seconds

Ajit_mk2_16v · Post by **Ajit_mk2_16v** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:39 pm

I'm gald to see on this forum we can be open to other marks and say nice things about them. Unlike other forums where they have eyes on VW's only!

stuart_hatch · Post by **stuart_hatch** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:02 pm

polosilver wrote:106 GTI
0-60 = 8.7 s

Thats not hugely fast.. Polo Gti is 8.4, not sure how accurate these figures are though!

Phill.

Peugeot do there performance testing with half a tank of fuel and two passengers to keep the insurance grouping low. Hense its a group 13 and a Saxo (with the same engine) is group 14.

Yeh i got mixed up with the bhp, but rumour has it that some 106 Gti's did come out the factory with 130bhp ones with "three prongs" so im told :S