Mk2 or...

[The_Hawk]

I'm looking for something fun and quick.

Essentially all it NEEDS to do is get me to and from the station every morning and a run about on the weekend. Otherwise we have my Wifes Outback with the kids seat in it.

I'm also now looking at other 95ish Mk3 2L's which can also be found in that $6-$7 range.

Damn choices. I suppose there is nothing for it but to go out and have a look at the three options in the flesh.

[evorobin]

I'm looking for something fun and quick.

I'm also now looking at other 95ish Mk3 2L's

Don't waste your time!

[Tim]

That Purple VR6 looks pretty nice...
http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars...ype=2&trecs=97

I suppose I will just have to wait and see what is available after the weekend...

Thats the same colour that my car used to be. ITS BLUE DAMN IT! hehe

[The_Hawk]

Don't waste your time!

How so? Poor performance?

....maybe I'm getting to a point where I should move this thread up to the Mk3 section...

[WABIT]

MK2 WITH SUPERMODS!!!

wabit

[aussieg60]

I reckon a late MK2 GTI with a rechip, make it breathe better and you would be surprised

[The_Hawk]

I reckon a late MK2 GTI with a rechip, make it breathe better and you would be surprised

At this point in time there is a choice between those two red MK2 GTi's or the 2 Mk3 VR6's.

The *Blue* VR6 looks nice, but then so does one of the red Mk2's.

While we are here... got any info on a "rechip"?

Assume for a moment we are talking about an Aussie MK2 8v

What's the *estimated* cost to replace the chip (or piggy back or however it works)?
What about a new high flow exhaust?
Cold Air Intake?

And after all that, whats it's *estimated* power output? (stock is about 90kW right?)

I know these are all very open ended questions, and I know there are *lots* of variables, but then I don't expect exact answers.

Just trying to weigh up an upgraded Mk2 vs a Mk3 VR6...

Anyone got both and want to let me taken them for a bash

[syncro]

Rechip will do bugger all to a Mk2. Probably similar on a VR6 (no experience on VR6).

[aussieg60]

Rechip will do bugger all to a Mk2. Probably similar on a VR6 (no experience on VR6).

I disagree, I have had this done to my MK2 before my G60 engine swap. The difference was in the low to mid range torque=driveability.

The VR6 is superior in performance in standard form. Just look at the performance figures. The GTI would take some modding to get it up. Comes to personal taste and what you really want in the end.

If you fitted a chip with some other subtle mods like a full exhaust manifold back I would beleive you would get the lost HP in the RV GTI engine.
The chip I had was aa BBR
http://www.morego.co.uk/bbr-gti/application_list.php

[evorobin]

I agree a chip is worth it for a mk2 however if you had driven a valver or VR6 you would wonder what the fuss is about. Hawk go and drive a VR6 then the others