Clarkson's Car Years - The Golf GTI
Jeremy Clarkson's programme on the Golf GTI from the '90s, introduced in his true inimitable fashion.
Golf GTI fans will not be disappointed!
European Vw golf mk1 gti -1975
Montage video des plus belles golf de la MK1 a la MK6 d'Europe... a voir Golf RSI 1200BHP BRUTAL acceleration inside
GOLF RSI SPECIFICATION:
From interview with HANS DAHLBACK dahlbackracing owner:
Yes, the infamous Golf may be able to put out 1,200 horsepower. Possibly. The story that comes from Hans Dahlback, the owner of Dahlback Racing and the mastermind behind these insane cars, is that the car, when running on a Dyno that bolts to the hubs, produced well over 850 hp to the wheels at around 8,000 rpm before the Dyno started reading errors--and the car revs to upward of 11,000 rpm. Using a 15 percent drivetrain-loss calculation, at 8,000 rpm the car was over 1,000 flywheel horsepower. I'm making an educated guess that the car produced another few ponies in the 3,000 rpm that followed.
Considering Dahlback claims the motor pulls strong until just under 11,000 rpm--with the power increasing dramatically in the last couple thousand rpm--it's reasonable to assume, considering the extent the motor's power curve was climbing at the point the Dyno stopped reading, that the car would have likely gained another 100 or 200 horses in the remaining available revs. You also have to keep in mind that Dahlback massively underpromises any horsepower claim. I was told by various people at Dahlback's shop that the Golf was producing significantly more than 850 wheel horsepower on the Dyno, but Dahlback would only confirm 850-plus hp, and thus that is what I worked my calculations from.
And yes, the car shoots flames out the side exit Exhaust during deceleration.
It was snowing most of the time I was in Sweden, so I didn't get to go for a ride in the monster Golf, but I did watch quite a bit of track footage of the car running in Stockholm--from what I saw, the car most definitely produces 1,200 hp. What I did get to do, however, was rip the nose piece off the Golf, put the car on a lift, and investigate why this VW is so freaking fast.
Dahlbackracing golf RSI mkIV,quattro(torsen differential) with (Big single "KKK" turbo) 2.1 20v inline 5 audi engine from s1 quattro sport...
compression ratio 8.8:1
Estimated max power is 1200bhp+ at 11000rpm(rototest fail at 850bhp at 8000rpm)
engine produce pounce of power in range between 8000rpm to 11000rpm!!!
below 8000 rpm engine fall to turbo lag!
The overall weight of the car is about 1440 kg.
0-100km/h=2.5 sec
NOTE: This test was made with only 2.3 bar Boost.Max power is 3.2bar!!!
for customers dahlbackracing sell golf rsi with 600-900bhp depending on the choice of turbo and setup!
customers version is developing max power in range between 7800rpm-8200rpm!!!
Golf 1 Diesel 1977 first run
First run after 18 years - Built in January 1977, 1500cc diesel, 5 doors, miami blue.
The story is, I found this car in a barn. 2km from my own stockage of 2 other golf 1's.
And its a diesel of 1977 (first year of the diesels).
But it was standing there since 1989, so after 18years and an age of 31 year, the car started immediately!
So, what you can see here, is an alive and kicking old golf!
But there is still a lot of work to do...
update:
Here a picture from this summer:
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7089/miamiblaueinsercopyiv8.jpg
VW Golf Mk1 GTI by ElGato
New year - new project... VW Golf Mk1 GTI by ElGato customz (Andrej & Tina) - How is it made...
Music: Hard Scary hip-hop beat {rap} Instrumental
TALL CASTLES | 75' VOLKSWAGEN MK1 GOLF
Tall Castles is a series which explores individuals passions and lifestyles.
We explore Stu's `75 MK1 Golf.
Filmed on a very windy day in port Melbourne.
Music:
Caspian - Asa.
Caspian - Our breath in Winter.
The Reeves Mk1 VW Golf on-board at Spa
The first ever on-board footage from the Reeves Mk1 Golf trackday car. Spa Francorchamps, 16 June 2009.
Please note that the copyright to this video has been rescinded back to the originators, being jointly Maurice Reeves (vehicle owner) and Chris Eyre (video production).
