whats the performance difference?

1. tommyc Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2006 hayes,middlesex Posts: 309 mk2 posi blue vtr

   #1 22nd October 2006, 09:39

   what is the difference between the 90bhp and the 98bhp vtr engines. is the bhp difference noticacle on the road.8bhp isnt much reli though is it?
2. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #2 22nd October 2006, 09:50

   From what ive read on the site its not that much of a difference. Two side by side wouldnt see much in it.
3. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #3 22nd October 2006, 11:40

   I have a 98bhp VTR but never driven a 90bhp one, but I reckon you could probably see a difference. Some people say you can't though...!
4. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #4 22nd October 2006, 11:47

   difference is negligable, the extra 8bhp was to get back the performance which was lost when the new emissions regs came in.
5. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #5 22nd October 2006, 12:36

   i didnt think there was any diffrence when as iv drove both
   
   as sean said the extra 8bhp was because of emissions
6. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #6 22nd October 2006, 12:39

   you wouldnt notice owt.
   
   the mk2 is slightly heavier than the mk1 so the power gain is offset.
7. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

   #7 22nd October 2006, 12:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adsayer you wouldnt notice owt. the mk2 is slightly heavier than the mk1 so the power gain is offset.

   So what your trying to say Ads is.... that a MK1 with a MK2 engine in would be quicker than a standard Mk1
   
   lol
8. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #8 22nd October 2006, 12:45

   omg; i best take out my seats then!
9. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #9 22nd October 2006, 12:46

   note the word slightly... we're talking a few kilo's difference here
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rushy_23 So what your trying to say Ads is.... that a MK1 with a MK2 engine in would be quicker than a standard Mk1 lol

   then engine is heavier so nope.