VW Golf Mk III GTi 16V group A (1993)
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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 |
Development level Kit Car Group A |
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Launch video
Specifications
ABA Specs| Group/Class | A/7 | Homologation number: A5483 | |||
| Years active | 1993-1995 | Homologation start: 1/4/1993 Homologation end: 31/12/2004 |
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| Engine | |||||
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| Type | VW EA827 R4 16V, code ABF, straight 4 cyl, 4 stroke, petrol engine | located front transverse with 15o rear inclination | |||
| Capacity | 1984.5 cc | WRC: 1984.5 cc | |||
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 82.5 x 92.8 | ||||
| Compression ratio | 10.6:1, 12.0:1 | ||||
| Output power - torgue | 220 HP @ 8500 rpm | ||||
| Main bearings | die-forged steel crankshaft with 5 main bearings 54mm diameter | connecting rod length between centers 159mm, big end bearing internal diameter 50.6mm, aluminium alloy pistons with 31.6mm compression height, 21mm pin diameter | |||
| Materials | block: CG25 grey cast iron, 236mm deck height, 294.5mm total height, 88mm bore spacing | cylinderhead: cross flow aluminium alloy with hemispherical combustion chambers, 146.4mm height | |||
| Cams/valves | dual overhead camshafts (DOHC), belt driven | 4 valves/cyl. - 16 valves total. 32mm inlet valves diameter, 27mm 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/VW Digifant EV8 motronic, electronic multipoint fuel injection. Production catalytic converter may be dropped. 1999: Catalytic converter must be fitted | ||||
| Ignition | transistorized with ignition maps in ECU, firing order 1-3-4-2 | ||||
| Cooling system | jacketed watercooled with pump, radiator, 305mm diameter-7 or 10 blades fan and thermostat | 6.5 lt | |||
| Lubrication system | wet sump with 1 oil cooler | 4 lt | |||
| Transmission | |||||
| Type | front wheel drive | VW 5 or 6 speed manual gearbox, with or without synchromesh, 1995+: 6 or 7 speed sequential gearbox | |||
| Gearbox ratios | 1st: 3.300/1 (33/10) 2nd: 1.944/1 (35/18) 3rd: 1.308/1 (34/26) 4th: 1.029/1 (35/34) 5th: 0.837/1 (36/43) R: 3.060/1 (17/10 x 36/20) |
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) |
1994+: 1st: 3.000/1 (33/11) 2nd: 2.286/1 (32/14) 3rd: 1.765/1 (30/17) 4th: 1.474/1 (28/19) 5th: 1.238/1 (26/21) 6th: 1.043/1 (24/23) R: 2.945/1 (18/11 x 36/20) |
1995, sequential: 1st: 2.846/1 (37/13) 2nd: 2.143/1 (30/14) 3rd: 1.750/1 (28/16) 4th: 1.500/1 (30/20) 5th: 1.316/1 (25/19) 6th: 1.174/1 (27/23) 7th: 1.077/1 (28/26) R: 3.000/1 (21/7) |
1996, sequential: 1st: 3.083/1 (37/12) 2nd: 2.357/1 (33/14) 3rd: 1.933/1 (29/15) 4th: 1.625/1 (26/16) 5th: 1.421/1 (27/19) 6th: 1.263/1 (24/19) R: 2.692/1 (35/13) |
| Diffrential ratio | 3.684/1 (70/19). Type A: 4.235/1 (72/17), 3.938/1 (63/16), 3.647/1 (62/17), 3.389/1 (61/18), 3.158/1 (60/19). Type B: 5.083/1 (61/11), 4.786/1 (67/14), 4.615/1 (60/13), 4.462/1 (58/13), 4.214/1 (59/14), 4.071/1 (57/14), 3.867/1 (58/15), 3.733/1 (56/15), 3.563/1 (57/16), 3.438/1 (55/16), 3.294/1 (56/17), 3.176/1 (54/17), 3.056/1 (55/18). 1994: 4.769/1 (62/13). 1995: Type C for sequential gearboxes: additional 1 or 2 optional change gears: Final drive: 3.333/1 (50/15), 3.643/1 (51/14), 4.000/1 (52/13), 4.417/1 (53/12). Change gears 1: 23/24, 24/23, 20/20, 21/19 and 23/20. Change gears 2: 20/20 and 21/19. 1996: Type C final drive: 3.000/1 (51/17), 3.118/1 (53/17), 3.250/1 (52/16), 3.313/1 (53/16), 3.400/1 (51/15), 3.533/1 (53/15), 3.643/1 (51/14), 3.769/1 (49/13), 3.846/1 (50/13), 3.923/1 (51/13), 4.000/1 (52/13), 4.154/1 (54/13), 4.231/1 (55/13), 4.462/1 (58/13), 4.615/1 (60/13), 4.667/1 (56/12) |
helical gears limited slip front differential. 1995: Type C, optional 1 or 2 change gears sets with parallel helical gears, output to Type C helical gears limited slip front differential | |||
| Clutch | dry single plate, 228mm diameter | ||||
| Chassis-body | |||||
| Type | steel monocoque Typ 1H1 chassis of VW A3 platform with roll-cage and front subframe for the front suspension. 3 or 5 door hatchback steel bodyshell with steel bonnets/doors and polypropylene front and rear bumpers | ||||
| Front suspension | mac pherson strut with lower 'L' wishbone, coil springs, telescopic gas shock absorbers and anti roll bar | ||||
| Rear suspension | trailing arm with compound link, torsion beam axle, coil spring, telescopic gas shock absorbers and anti roll bar | ||||
| Steering system | rack and pinion with hydraulic power assistance | ||||
| Brakes | Front ventilated discs 280mm diameter with 1 cast iron piston caliper 54mm diameter, rear solid discs 226mm diameter with 1 cast iron piston caliper 38mm diameter. Front brake cooling ducts on ventilated discs 280/295/325/355mm diameter with 4 aluminium piston calipers 38.1/41.3/44.5mm diameter. rear solid discs 226/254/266mm diameter with 2 aluminium piston calipers 36/38.2/41.3/44.5mm diameter. 1995: aluminium 6 piston calipers 26-42mm diameter for all discs. 1998: Front ventilated discs 375mm diameter with 6 aluminium piston calipers 33.3mm diameter, rear ventilated discs 304mm diameter with 4 aluminium piston calipers 28.6mm diameter |
dual circuit with ABS (anti-lock Braking System) and VW Vacuum servo, adjustable ratio split front to rear. ABS and EDS (electric differential locking) may be dropped. 1995: All calipers may have water cooling system with 3.5 lt water tank |
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| Dimensions | |||||
| length: 4.020 m (158.3") | width: 1.702 m (67.0") | height: 1.405 m (55.3") | |||
| wheelbase: 2.475 m (97.4") | front track: 1.450 m (57.1") | rear track: 1.434 m (56.5") | |||
| Rims - tires | 6.5 x 15", gravel: 6" - 7" x 15", tarmac: 7.5" x 17" | gravel: 205/50-15", tarmac: 205/50 ZR 17, 225-625-17 | |||
| Weight | 995 kg | ||||
| Fuel tank | 55 lt | ||||
Results in WRC
Statistics
| 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | Total | ||
| Total WRC results | |||||||||||
| Races/F2-A7 wins | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8/(1) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5/(1) | 40/(2) | |
| Entries/finishes | 1/0 | 9/5 | 12/4 | 21/9 | 7/4 | 6/2 | 6/1 | 4/0 | 6/2 | 72/27 (37.5%) | |
Races
Works team: VW Motorsport
Article from 4T 324, 9/1997 (Production)
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Drawings
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Suspension
Source1 - 35 Nm
2- Ball joint (Mark installation position. If renewed set to centre of elongated hole and check track)
3- Plate with nuts
4- Self-locking nut, 45 Nm
5- Rear wishbone mounting
6- Connecting link (Up to 04.92)
7- Connecting link (From 04.92)
8- Anti-roll bar
9- Rubber mounting
10- Cap nut
11- Clamp
12- Vibration damper (Not installed on vehicles with VR 6 engine)
13- 25 Nm
14- 25 Nm
15- Sub-frame (Remove sub-frame from below with wishbone but without steering box using gearbox jack V.A.G 1383. After installing check position of steering wheel)
16- Hexagon bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 82 (50 Nm and turn 90° further)
17- Hexagon bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 65 (70 Nm and turn 90° further)
18- Hexagon bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 78 (70 Nm and turn 90° further)
19- 65 Nm
20- Front wishbone mounting
21- 25 Nm
22- Wishbone
23- Hexagon bolt
Source1 - Self-locking nut, 60 Nm. This nut is loosened when suspension strut is unbolted from body/suspension turret. Each time the hexagon nut is loosened, the slotted nut on the suspension strut mounting therefore has to be re-tightened to 40 Nm!
2 - Coil spring strut
3 - Self-locking nut, 95 Nm
4 - Bolt
5 - 45 Nm
6 - Drive shaft
7 - Self-locking nut, 265 Nm
8 - Washer
9 - Self-locking nut, 35 Nm
10 - Track rod
11 - Hexagon bolt, 25 Nm
12 - Brake caliper
13 - Brake pads
14 - 50 Nm
15 - Brake disc
16 - Cross-head screw
17 - Wheel hub
18 - Wheel hub (For vehicles with ABS)
19 - Speed sensor rotor (Only on vehicles with ABS)
20 - Hexagon bolt, 10 Nm
21 - Cover plate
22 - Retaining ring
23 - Wheel bearing
24 - Wheel bearing housing
page revision: 147, last edited: 30 Oct 2019 18:48