What BHP - Saxperience

Lp12790 · 13th January 2010, 15:27

I have a mark 2 VTR with the under car cat (not in manifold). Does anybody know what BHP these engines have 90 or 98?

JamesR^m · 13th January 2010, 15:27

90bhp most likely, what colour is the rocker cover? (top of the engine if your unsure)

Lp12790 · 13th January 2010, 15:30

silver rocker cover?

JamesR^m · 13th January 2010, 15:32

Definetly 90bhp

Lp12790 · 13th January 2010, 15:34

cheers gutted lol always thought mark 2 98.

JamesR^m · 13th January 2010, 15:36

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Originally Posted by Lp12790

cheers gutted lol always thought mark 2 98.

What reg is it? I thought mine was the MK2 when i bought it as it's the "facelift" model. Looks like a MK2, but has the MK1 90bhp engine lol

Still nippy enough, and to be honest in the real world the 8bhp doesn't make all that much of a difference until after 60mph, and even then it's not that noticable.

DaN90 · 13th January 2010, 15:36

depends what year car you have. What reg is your car?

rey · 13th January 2010, 15:37

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Originally Posted by Saxo_vtr

90bhp most likely, what colour is the rocker cover? (top of the engine if your unsure)

With mk2 its cat position, dipstick position, throttle body/intake setup, rocker covers are the same colour.

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Originally Posted by Lp12790

cheers gutted lol always thought mark 2 98.

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Originally Posted by Saxo_vtr

Still nippy enough, and to be honest in the real world the 8bhp doesn't make all that much of a difference until after 60mph, and even then it's not that noticable.

It doesn't make a difference at all, seriously

Barton1806 · 14th January 2010, 14:20

I use to have a MK2 with the Cat underneath and a silver rocker cover so 90hp but now my new one a vertical Cat 02 model with 100hp. I always used to think that my old gold car was a hell of a lot quickin in acceleration as my new car has no power until after 4500rpm.

Tom

rey · 14th January 2010, 15:39

^^ That's strange seeing as peak torque on an 8v is around 3000rpm and the torque slowly tails off from there

craig1gk · 14th January 2010, 15:43

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^^ That's strange seeing as peak torque on an 8v is around 3000rpm and the torque slowly tails off from there

you sure???? my car is only starting at 3k rpm :s

rey · 14th January 2010, 15:45

I've got a printout from AMD's rollers from my old R, torque holds around the same until about 5500rpm. Look:

Barton1806 · 14th January 2010, 15:47

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Originally Posted by rey

^^ That's strange seeing as peak torque on an 8v is around 3000rpm and the torque slowly tails off from there

No there is a definate change in power delivery and engine note as you hit 4000 - 4500 rpm. Kinda like a honda vtec. You can instanley feel the extra power and the engine note doesn't sound flat.

Tom