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my 16v got wasted by a 106 gti
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:29 am
by 13twelve
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)
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:33 am
by carmadaaron
well face the fact.... they r built with cardboard
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:35 am
by bstardchild
carmadaaron wrote:well face the fact.... they r built with cardboard
Nah - they aren't that strong - paper more likely
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:43 am
by jezmk4
Did you not know that 106 gti's are proper Rapid?
coz they are!
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:58 am
by Ajit_mk2_16v
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!
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:16 pm
by test_richie
@ Jez didn't you beat one at santa pod?
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:54 pm
by stuart_hatch
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!
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:24 pm
by PhilGTi
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.
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:36 pm
by david burton
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
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:48 pm
by PhilGTi
Its 119bhp if i remember correctly?
Phill.
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:14 pm
by david burton
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?
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:19 pm
by jezmk4
@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
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:22 pm
by jezmk4
also for reference, the polo 16v can do with a good launch 0-70 in 10 seconds
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:39 pm
by Ajit_mk2_16v
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!
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:02 pm
by stuart_hatch
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