VW Golf Mk IV Kit Car (1998)
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Development chain 1997: VW Golf Mk III Kit Car 1999: VW Golf Mk IV Kit Car |
Specifications
| Group/Class | A/7 | Homologation number: A 5584 (01/01 VK) |
| Years active | 1998-1999 | Homologation start: 1/6/1998 Homologation end: 31/12/2006 |
| Engine | ||
| Type | R4 20V, code AGN, straight 4cyl, 4 stroke | located front transversely with 15o rear inclination |
| Capacity | 1995.2 cc | WRC: 1995.2 cc |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 84.0 x 90.0 | |
| Compression ratio | 13.2:1 | |
| Output power - torgue | 270 HP / 8250 rpm | 25.5 kgm (250 Nm) / 6500 rpm |
| Main bearings | 5 of 54mm diameter | connecting rod length between axis 152.3mm, big end bearing internal diameter 49mm |
| Materials | block: grey cast iron, 220mm height | cylinderhead: aluminium alloy 139.5mm height |
| Cams/valves | dual overhead camshaft (DOHC), belt driven | 5 valves/cyl. - 20 valves total. 3 intake valves of 27mm diameter and 2 exhaust valves of 30mm diameter. Angle between intake valves axis and vertical 2 x 21.6o and 1 x 14.8o. Angle between exhaust valves axis and vertical 20.2o |
| Aspiration | natural, Bosch motronic MS 2.8 electronic multipoint fuel injection, 1999+: Catalytic converter fitted | |
| Ignition | mapped electronic | |
| Cooling system | watercooled | |
| Lubrication system | dry sump | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | front wheel drive | 5 or Gemini 6 speed sequential gearbox |
| Gearbox ratios | synchro, 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 (38/43) R: 3.060/1 (17/10 x 36/20) |
dog-leg, 1st: 2.917/1 (35/12) or 3.083 (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 | 4.235/1 (72/17), 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 |
| Clutch | dry single disk, cerometalic | |
| Chassis-body | ||
| Type | steel monocoque Typ 1J1 chassis of VW A4 (PQ34) platform with roll-cage. Front steel subframe. 3 door hatchback steel body with polypropylene bumbers. Extended steel wheel arches and a rear plastic spoiler | |
| Front suspension | Mac pherson strut with lower wishbone, telescopic gas shock absorbers and anti roll bar. Front suspension is located to a separate subframe | |
| Rear suspension | trailing arm with torsion beam axle, coil spring, telescopic gas shock absorbers and anti roll bar | |
| Steering system | power assisted rack and pinion | |
| Brakes | ventilated front disks with 4/6/8 pistons calipers and 280/295/325/355/385mm disks diameter. Solid or ventilated rear disks with 1/2/4 piston calipers and 226/254/266/280mm disks diameter. Optional liquid-cooled front calipers | dual circuit with VW servo and brake pressure regulator located in the cockpit. Optional Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) |
| Dimensions | ||
| length: 4.151 m (163.4 in) | width: 1.882 m (74.1 in) | height: 1.420 m (55.9 in) |
| wheelbase: 2.521 m (99.3 in) | front track: 1.670 m (65.7 in) | rear track: 1.640 m (64.6 in) |
| Rims - tires | gravel: 7" x 15", tarmac: 7.5" x 18" | gravel: 205/50-15", tarmac: 225/65-18 |
| Weight | 980 kg, 2000+: 1000kg | |
| Weight/power | 3.6 kg/HP | |
| Fuel tank | 2 x 62 lt | |
Results in WRC
Statistics
| 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003-2005 | 2006 | Total | |||||
| Total WRC results | |||||||||||
| Races/(F2-A7 wins) | 4/(1) | 2/(1) | 2/(1) | 2/(2) | 1/(1) | 11/(6) | |||||
| Entries/finishes | 5/3 | 2/1 | 3/1 | 2/2 | 1/1 | 13/8 (61.2%) | |||||
Races
Works team: -
F2 classification noted in brackets
| Entry | Rally event | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Codriver |
Team | MC | SVE | KEN | POR | ESP | TdC | ARG | GRE | N.Z | FIN | CHI | S.R | AUS | RAC |
| Mark Higgins Bryan Thomas |
Volkswagen Motorsport UK | acci dent | 13th (3rd) | 15th (1st) | |||||||||||
| Simon Evans Sue Evans/ Ross Runnalls |
Volkswagen Motorsport Australia | acci dent | 25th (6th) | ||||||||||||
| F2 points | 16 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Starts/finishes | 5/3 | 1/0 | 1/0 | 2/2 | 1/1 | ||||||||||
Source
Article from 4T 469, 10/2009
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Article from Drive 16, 1/1998
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Marc Higgins in British Rally Championship '99
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