Just been out for a blast in the mighty 1.6! [}
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Well, I have recently had my head gasket replaced due to head gasket failure. I also needed new ignition leads. The car is so smooth now I cannot believe it. Anyway I was using normal 95RON fuel from BP and I could not believe how nippy my car was! I was overtaking people with no problem at all! Up to 80 in seconds, up to 100 in not much longer. I can mainly notice the difference in 2nd and 3rd gear. My car feels like it has more torque too.. Was pulling like a bloody train! Braking was excellent too with my new greenstuff pads. 100 - 0 in a few secs! I dread to think how fast my car would be with optimax or BP ultimate. [
]. Also with the 18" wheels and Goodyear Eagle F1s and the uprated suspension, the handling of the car inspires me with lots of confidence! So the point in this thread? I am very pleased with my car and the 1.6 is probably a bit nippier than u think! [8D]
I have gone from a 1.2 Nissan Micra to a 1.4 MKIV Golf to a 1.6 MKIV Golf. Obviously this is gonna seem the quickest! Also I am not claiming that my car is FAST... I have driven a Honda Integra Type R, my bro's Renault Clio 172, a MKII Golf GTi and experienced rides in the likes of Tabs' R32, GaryM's 1.8T and Wilko's 1.8t (pre IHI)!
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Well, I have recently had my head gasket replaced due to head gasket failure. I also needed new ignition leads. The car is so smooth now I cannot believe it. Anyway I was using normal 95RON fuel from BP and I could not believe how nippy my car was! I was overtaking people with no problem at all! Up to 80 in seconds, up to 100 in not much longer. I can mainly notice the difference in 2nd and 3rd gear. My car feels like it has more torque too.. Was pulling like a bloody train! Braking was excellent too with my new greenstuff pads. 100 - 0 in a few secs! I dread to think how fast my car would be with optimax or BP ultimate. [
I have gone from a 1.2 Nissan Micra to a 1.4 MKIV Golf to a 1.6 MKIV Golf. Obviously this is gonna seem the quickest! Also I am not claiming that my car is FAST... I have driven a Honda Integra Type R, my bro's Renault Clio 172, a MKII Golf GTi and experienced rides in the likes of Tabs' R32, GaryM's 1.8T and Wilko's 1.8t (pre IHI)!
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