MK2 Golf GTI Trackcar project
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Yeah 16v, it's not too bad on the standard engine I'm not hammering it into the redline so changing gear just over 6k revs but having looked at a power chart it seems to drop right off at 6k anyway so pointless taking it any higher. Im going to add an oil cooler as temps do get a tad high on track. If I was going to give any advice it would be to buy a car that someones already added a lot of things to such as the cage and brakes etc will save you a few £. Once it's stripped and caged with good coilovers, tyres and brakes and a healthy engine you will love it, fantastic little chassis and im sure it's going to upset a few bigger and more expensive cars in the bends.
I'm building a fast road/track MK2 at the minute with a 2.0 16v engine and lots of chassis mods. If I were to do it again I would look into getting one that's been ready built, although I am glad I have taken this project on as I have learnt a lot of skills.
Main thing is getting a solid shell, they have some funny rot spots so be careful.
Main thing is getting a solid shell, they have some funny rot spots so be careful.
Willber said:
I'm building a fast road/track MK2 at the minute with a 2.0 16v engine and lots of chassis mods. If I were to do it again I would look into getting one that's been ready built, although I am glad I have taken this project on as I have learnt a lot of skills.
Main thing is getting a solid shell, they have some funny rot spots so be careful.
What chassis mods have you got, im debating whether or not to fit a strut brace?Main thing is getting a solid shell, they have some funny rot spots so be careful.
Rear or front? Upper or lower? Or both?!
Good gains to be had from front upper and rear ones from what i've read. I can't run a front upper one without making one or getting one custom made as my engine is a tallblock ABF.
Rest of the car has the usual poly bushes, arb's, coilovers. Also running 4-stud widetrack from a Mk3 and 10mm stub axle spacers on the rear. Quaife LSD also.
Good gains to be had from front upper and rear ones from what i've read. I can't run a front upper one without making one or getting one custom made as my engine is a tallblock ABF.
Rest of the car has the usual poly bushes, arb's, coilovers. Also running 4-stud widetrack from a Mk3 and 10mm stub axle spacers on the rear. Quaife LSD also.
TOENHEEL said:
Champion cheers, out of curiosity what oil temps are you getting on track pre oil cooler?
Car is off the road currently so have not had chance to run it on track, from all I have read 16v temps can get on the high side on track and a lot of people on Club GTI are running oil coolers. I am also going to run a baffled sump.The kit comes in around £150 so I think it's money well spent to avoid things going bang and to keep temps down :-) Good luck with the car.
I've spent waay to long tracking Mk2s, yes gaywheel drive & utterly prehistoric old things, but I love 'em nonetheless.
My 'ring golf- 2.0 abf & all the normal track bits & bobs, pretty much lives there in the season, prob wont do tht many laps in '11 but will still rack up a few.
For yours I'd advise getting some door cards put in- you will lose yr hand if you spank that, & some proper cage padding not pipe lagging.
Ref oil coolers, yes well worth it, esp when you up the power.
My 'ring golf- 2.0 abf & all the normal track bits & bobs, pretty much lives there in the season, prob wont do tht many laps in '11 but will still rack up a few.
For yours I'd advise getting some door cards put in- you will lose yr hand if you spank that, & some proper cage padding not pipe lagging.
Ref oil coolers, yes well worth it, esp when you up the power.
iguana said:
I've spent waay to long tracking Mk2s, yes gaywheel drive & utterly prehistoric old things, but I love 'em nonetheless.
My 'ring golf- 2.0 abf & all the normal track bits & bobs, pretty much lives there in the season, prob wont do tht many laps in '11 but will still rack up a few.
For yours I'd advise getting some door cards put in- you will lose yr hand if you spank that, & some proper cage padding not pipe lagging.
Ref oil coolers, yes well worth it, esp when you up the power.
First thing I did was get a set of door cards as the water was pissing in when raining, also got the cage covered! Old but one helll of a chassis even after jumping out of my exige s! Love it to bits now!My 'ring golf- 2.0 abf & all the normal track bits & bobs, pretty much lives there in the season, prob wont do tht many laps in '11 but will still rack up a few.
For yours I'd advise getting some door cards put in- you will lose yr hand if you spank that, & some proper cage padding not pipe lagging.
Ref oil coolers, yes well worth it, esp when you up the power.
Well a few more bits of tinkering and its been out for another test day at Teeside, please see video below and a pic where I was clearly trying to take off ha!
Link for video of today here: http://youtu.be/W66nch1aS0Q
Link for video of today here: http://youtu.be/W66nch1aS0Q
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