VW Golf Mk II GTi 16V group A (1986)
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1976: VW Golf Mk I GTi
1983: VW Golf Mk I GTi 1.8
1984: VW Golf Mk II GTi
1986: VW Golf Mk II GTi 16V
1990: VW Golf Mk II Rallye G60
1993: VW Golf Mk III GTi 16V

Specifications

Group/Class A/7 Homologation number: A5295
Years active 1986 - 1989 Homologation start: 1/3/1986
Homologation end: 31/12/1996
Engine
Type VW EA827 R4 16V, code KR, straight 4 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine located front transverse with 15o rear inclination
Capacity 1781 cc WRC: 1781 cc
Bore x Stroke (mm) 81.0 x 86.4
Compression ratio 11.0:1
Output power - torgue 195 HP / 7200 rpm 20.4 kgm (200 Nm) / 4800 rpm
Main bearings die-forged steel crankshaft with 5 main bearings 54mm diameter, big end journal diameter 47.8mm connecting rod length between centers 144mm, big end bearing tunnel diameter 50.6mm, aluminium alloy pistons with 34mm compression height, 1.5/1.75/3mm piston rings, 20mm pin diameter
Materials block: grey cast iron, 220mm deck height, 277.8mm height, 88mm bore spacing cylinderhead: cross flow aluminium alloy with hemispherical combustion chambers, 159.3mm height
Cams/valves dual overhead camshafts (DOHC), belt driven 4 valves/cyl. - 16 valves total, 32mm inlet valves diameter and 28mm exhaust valves diameter. 25o angle between inlet valve axis and vertical. 0o angle between exhaust valve axis and vertical. 2 coil springs per valve
Aspiration natural, Bosch K-jetronic mechanical multipoint fuel injection.
1987, US model: Bosch KE-jetronic electronic injection.
1988+: Bosch/VW Digifant, electronic multipoint fuel injection
Ignition electronic, firing order 1-3-4-2
Cooling system jacketed watercooled with pump, radiator, 280mm-4 blades (US model 6 blades) fan and thermostat 6.5 lt
Lubrication system wet sump with 1 oil cooler 4 lt
Transmission
Type front wheel drive VW, 5 speed manual gearbox, 1988+: 6 speed manual gearbox
Gearbox ratios 1st: 3.455/1 (38/11)
2nd: 2.118/1 (36/17)
3rd: 1.444/1 (39/27)
4th: 1.129/1 (35/31)
5th: 0.912/1 (31/34)
R: 3.167/1 (38/12)
1st: 2.727/1 (30/11)
2nd: 2.063/1 (33/16)
3rd: 1.684/1 (32/19)
4th: 1.429/1 (30/21)
5th: 1.261/1 (29/23)
R: 3.167/1 (38/12)
1988+: dog, 1st: 2.909/1 (32/11)
2nd: 2.277/1 (41/18)
3rd: 1.809/1 (38/21)
4th: 1.480/1 (37/25)
5th: 1.240/1 (31/25)
6th: 1.071/1 (30/28)
R: 3.167/1 (38/12)
1990+: dog, 1st: 3.182/1 (35/11)
2nd: 2.286/1 (32/14)
3rd: 1.786/1 (30/17)
4th: 1.474/1 (28/19)
5th: 1.238/1 (26/21)
6th: 1.043/1 (24/23)
R: 3.109/1 (19/11 x 36/20)
1991, Type 1G only:
dog, 1st: 2.900/1 (29/10)
2nd: 2.267/1 (34/15)
3rd: 1.800/1 (36/20)
4th: 1.458/1 (35/24)
5th: 1.214/1 (34/28)
6th: 1.036/1 (29/28)
R: 2.880/1 (16/10 x 36/20)
Diffrential ratio 3.667/1 (66/18), 3.389/1 (61/18), 3.938/1 (63/16), 4.200/1 (63/15), 4.643/1 (65/14), 5.077/1 (66/13), 1988+: 3.272/1 (72/22) helical gears limited slip front differential
Clutch dry single disk, 210mm diameter
Chassis-body
Type steel monocoque Typ 19E chassis of VW A2 platform with front cross member for front suspension and 25kg AlZnMg1 (D40x3.5mm tubes) alloy roll cage. 3 door hatchback steel bodyshell with steel bonnets and doors, steel+PVC front and rear bumpers.
1990: Type 1G chassis with front/rear bumpers modified, and different brakes.
1992: aluminium roll cages cancelled
Front suspension mac pherson strut with lower 'L' wishbone, coil springs, gas shock absorbers and anti roll bar of 15 to 30mm diameter
Rear suspension torsion beam axle with trailing arm, coil springs, telescopic gas shock absorbers and adjustable anti roll bar
Steering system rack and pinion with or without hydraulic power assistance 3.25 turns lock to lock, 20.8/1 or 16.8/1 ratio.
1987, US model: 17.5/1 ratio
1990: 15/1 ratio
Brakes Front ventilated discs 239mm diameter with 1 cast iron piston caliper 48mm diameter, rear solid discs 226mm diameter with 1 cast iron piston caliper 36mm diameter.
Girling: Front ventilated disks 256/260/266/280/304mm diameter with 1 or 4 cast aluminium piston calipers 38.1/42.8/48/54mm diameter, rear solid or ventilated disks 225/240/260/266mm diameter with 1 or 2 or 4 cast aluminium piston calipers 33.9/36/38/42.8mm diameter.
Lockheed: Front ventilated disks 239/260/266/280/304mm diameter with 4 aluminium piston calipers 38.1/41.3mm diameter, rear solid or ventilated disks 239/260/266/280mm diameter with 2 aluminium piston calipers 41.3/42.8/44.5mm diameter.
1988: Front ventilated disks 280/290/295/304mm diameter with 4 aluminium piston calipers 38.1/41.3/44.5mm diameter.
1990, Type 1G: front ventilated discs 256mm diameter with 1 cast iron piston caliper 45mm diameter, rear solid discs 226mm diameter with 1 cast iron piston caliper 38mm diameter.
1991: Brembo: Front ventilated disks 280/290/295/305/320/332mm diameter with 4 aluminium piston calipers 34 to 46mm diameter, rear solid or ventilated disks 260/266/280mm diameter with 2 aluminium piston calipers 48mm diameter
dual circuit with VW vacuum servo and adjustable ratio split front to rear
Dimensions
length: 3.987 m (157.0") width: 1.680 m (66.1") height: 1.405 m (55.3")
wheelbase: 2.475 m (97.4") front track: 1.427 m (56.2") rear track: 1.422 m (56.0")
Rims - tires steel or aluminium 6" x 14", 6 or 6.5 x 15". US model: aluminium 5.5 x 13" Pirelli SG90, gravel: 155/90/15, tarmac: 210/595/15
Weight 920-960 kg 62-38% front/rear distribution
Fuel tank 55 lt made of PVC or 100 lt made of aluminium

Results in WRC

Statistics

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Total
Works
Races /wins (gr A, A/7, F2) 2/(1) 10/1(+5) 1/(1) 1/(1) 14/1(+8)
Entries/finishes 2/2 16/12 1/1 2/2 21/17 (81%)
Others
Races/wins (gr A, A/7, F2) +1 +6/(1) +7/(1) 5/(2) 8 4 5/(1) 4/(1) 4 1/(1) 45/(7)
Entries/finishes 6/2 13/4 14/4 14/8 16/10 7/0 10/4 11/4 5/1 1/1 97/38 (39.2%)
Total WRC results
Races/wins (gr A, A/7, F2) 2/(1) 11/1(+5) 7/(2) 8/(2) 5/(2) 8 4 5/(1) 4/(1) 4 1/(1) 59/[1(+15)]
Entries/finishes 2/2 22/14 14/5 15/5 14/8 16/10 7/0 10/4 11/4 5/1 1/1 118/55 (46.6%)

Races

Works team: Volkswagen Motorsport

Season

Group A classification is noted in brackets
Entry Rally event
Driver
Codriver
Team MC SVE
Entry list
POR KEN TdC GRE NZ ARG FIN (CdI) SR RAC (Oly)
Kenneth Eriksson
Peter Diekmann
works 5th (1st) 11th (2nd)
Total points
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6 6
Statistics
Works starts/finishes 2/2 1/1 1/1

Article from 4T 222, 3/1989

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Drawings

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Suspension

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1 - Hexagon bolt, 35 Nm
2 - Swivel joint (Modification: As of 08.87 pin Ø 19 mm, previously Ø 17 mm)
3 - Plate with nuts
4 - Suspension link
5 - Front wishbone bush
6 - Rear wishbone bush
7 - Metal sleeve, slotted (Not fitted in vehicles with G60 engine)
8 - Hexagon bolt, 130 Nm
9 - Hexagon bolt M12×1.5 x 74, 130 Nm (Vehicle with G60 engine M12 x 1.5 x 78, 130 Nm)
10 - Self-locking hexagon nut, 25 Nm
11 - Washer (Collar faces away from bush)
12 - Connecting link mounting (Side with large depression to suspension link)
13 - Coupling rod
14 - Rubber bush (Before pressing in, coat with lubricant e.g. soft soap)
15 - Hexagon bolt, 25 Nm
16 - Clamp
17 - Rubber bush
18 - Anti-roll bar
19 - Hexagon bolt, 80 Nm
20 - Hexagon bolt M12×1.5 x 65, 130 Nm
21 - Subframe
22 - Cap nut
23 - Hexagon bolt
24 - Hexagon nut, 25 Nm
25 - Damper weight (Only fitted in vehicles with G60 engine)
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