VR6 DUBBER 0 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 HI all, having never actually driven a VR6 and in the middle of doing the conversion to VR6, any one shed some light on how much better the torque will be on a standard VR6, my 16v runs at 170bhp and the top and mid end is really good cus can rev the ... off it, but I have noticed that the VR6 clocks revs are getting red mid 6000rpm, i know may be silly qiestion but i need to know if i will be happy once done the conversion, cus the 16valver ain't to bad as it goes.The vr lump is a 1998 2.8 ODB2 VR lump. Link to post Share on other sites
SiGainey 1 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 i know may be silly qiestion but i need to know if i will be happy once done the conversion' date=' cus the 16valver ain't to bad as it goes.The vr lump is a 1998 2.8 ODB2 VR lump.[/quote']Did you go for a ride in a VR6 before doing such a big conversion? Brave man! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 DUBBER 0 Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Yeah is a big risk but, I always liked them and I have seen quite a few go for it and the sound alone is appealing, so I pritty sure the performance will be quite good. Anyone live near me who is up for a race just to see the difference.Non modifed one. Link to post Share on other sites
mpm 0 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Yeah is a big risk but' date=' I always liked them and I have seen quite a few go for it and the sound alone is appealing, so I pritty sure the performance will be quite good. Anyone live near me who is up for a race just to see the difference.Non modifed one.[/quote']where abouts you from fella?? im in surrey! Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 \The torque will be around the 180-190 lbft mark unless you're putting some extras in as well Link to post Share on other sites
matth76 1 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Bhp in a stock obd2 vr is normally around the 185-190 mark with similar torque too. You've done very well getting your 16v to gain an extra 20bhp. A stock obd2 vr isn't the most powerful car - but it is full of character, the V6 howl! and you will notice the difference if going up hills in dual carriage ways...just driving in top gear you will see all cars stuggle to keep constant speed up a gradual hill ...not the vr.. thats due to the big torque of the 2.8lump. I can keep up with a guy's audi S3 at work and its faster than the latest golf gti. It may not be "much" faster than your old 16v but a 2.8 six cylinder car is a totally different drive..whether fast or slow it's always a good cruise! Not sure what your 16v is like but when you do put your foot down in a VR you will reach 100 before you realise it! 0-100 time for a VR is the same as an escort cosworth. Link to post Share on other sites
philbatesvr6 0 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 but when you do put your foot down in a VR you will reach 100 before you realise it! never a truer word typed Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 DUBBER 0 Posted July 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Thanks for the info, as I have not taken the GTi engine out yet then, and am in the process of rebuilding the VR do you guys reckon I should carry on with the project or dicth it. Link to post Share on other sites
dub16 9 Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 Carry on. Just put a fettled 2.9vr into my cam'd 16v. Love it, well worth it. Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 0-100 time for a VR is the same as an escort cosworth.60-100 is a touch quicker but the cossie kills the vr 0-60 purely due to 4wd Link to post Share on other sites
ben_notts 0 Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 not too sure off the mark but from 60-100 the 16v aint got a chance, Link to post Share on other sites
Ciaran 4 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 well a mate of mine had a 16v and off the mark i was able to tear past him about 60ish and the gap just got bigger and bigger and i managed a 15 dead Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge-Devil 0 Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 Where in surry do you live ? ..if you want to see mine close up.. Link to post Share on other sites
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