VW Golf Mk II GTi 16V group A (1986)

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Development chain 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 |
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Specifications
Group/Class | A/7 | Homologation number: A5295 | |||
Years active | 1986 - 1989 | Homologation start: 1/3/1986 Homologation end: 31/12/1996 |
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Engine | |||||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
Group A classification is noted in brackets
Entry | Rally event | ||||||||||||||
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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 () |
6 | 6 | |||||||||||||
Statistics | |||||||||||||||
Works starts/finishes | 2/2 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Article from 4T 222, 3/1989
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Kenneth Eriksson's car in 1986 season (VW museum)

Kenneth Eriksson in Sweden rally '86
Drawings


Suspension

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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