Hotpotato_1981 0 Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Hi... could anyone help us out... have a mk2 vr6 with a 96 engine in... it has a cable led throttle body so im guessing its an OBD1 but I thought they ended late '95??! any ideas on how I can check to find out which one it is?? Plus has anyone fitted VDO gauges for the centre console to their mk2 vr6, if so what senders are required?? cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 If its a 96 i'd say it will be ODB2, don't quote me though.I'm someone more informed that me will be able to confirm this Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rich 3 Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 If you post a pic of the engine/throttle body then I can tell you. Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 dont all odb2 have coilpacks? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rich 3 Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Yes, I think so. Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 dont all odb2 have coilpacks?yes but so do most obd1 as above if u post a pic of the throttlebody part of the engine wel tell u straight away Link to post Share on other sites
Adamski FRST 0 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 yer check mine out mine is a very late obd1 on a highline n reg!!! and runs a coilpack you can only tell by looking at the throttle body post a pic of it.. Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 i thought all highlines were obd2??? Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 oh shit, i've just ordered a odb2 suprcharger kit, can someone please tell me if my highline is odb2 or odb1, its got square indicators too. pic will be posted in a sec. Link to post Share on other sites
Adamski FRST 0 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 i thought all highlines were obd2???exactly i have a rare as rocking horse shit vr6 highline!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 only if it says highline on the log book? Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 i thought all highlines were obd2???no theyre not... there are some N plate OBD1 higlines Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 oh shit' date=' i've just ordered a odb2 suprcharger kit, can someone please tell me if my highline is odb2 or odb1, its got square indicators too. pic will be posted in a sec.[/quote'] If it has square indicators theres a good chance it obd1... pic of the engine is needed though Link to post Share on other sites
Adamski FRST 0 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 only if it says highline on the log book?that it does sir i am lucky i suppose my vr6 is exactly on the change over so i must have one of the last vr6's with a OBD1 especially on a highline!!!!! !amazed Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 mine is 100% a highline, it says it in the log book and has all of the ancilleries. i'll go take a pic of the engine now . Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 that's OBD1 Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 only if it says highline on the log book?that it does sir i am lucky i suppose my vr6 is exactly on the change over so i must have one of the last vr6's with a OBD1 especially on a highline!!!!! !amazed Why is that lucky? if anything the obd2 is slightly better... also early highlines iirc didnt have quite the same level of trim as the later ones Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 are you sure its odb1? i'll have to ring my supercharger guy up to change the detailsas an ODB1 what do i have to worry about, i've always thought it an ODB2 so the tensioners need doing at 80k. But i've always ignored odb1 posts and schricks!!!! ggrrrr, i even cancelled my bid for evil's schrick becuase it was odb1...what a fuxxor. Link to post Share on other sites
Adamski FRST 0 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 only if it says highline on the log book?that it does sir i am lucky i suppose my vr6 is exactly on the change over so i must have one of the last vr6's with a OBD1 especially on a highline!!!!! !amazed and also nerih yes yours is 100% OBD1Why is that lucky? if anything the obd2 is slightly better... also early highlines iirc didnt have quite the same level of trim as the later ones im lucky as its rare and explain to me why the OBD2 is better???? and my trim looks exactly the same as ay other highline... Link to post Share on other sites
SankysVR6 1 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Nerih, It looks like same as mine, and mines deffinatley OBD2.Any one got a picture off both? Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 The best way of telling is to look at the throttle body from the driver's side. If it has a large black sensor on it, it's OBD2. (taken from this forum, and it doesn look like its got a big sensor on it)The OBD 1 engine has far less emmisions controls and therefore is less restricted, but the reason it is said to be a more powerful and preferable engine to an OBD 2 is mainly due to it's construction. The OBD 1 engines were built a little better with forged crankshafts, heavier duty valve springs and retainers, and other such subtle, but effective changes(vwvortex forums)the main differenced between OBD1 and OBD 2 are emmisions controls.The OBD 2 engine has addition control devices (post-cat o2 sensor, charcoal canister, etc.) that technically make it slower due to more restrictions on emmisions. However, it should have better throttle response than OBD 1 due to updates in the software and TB/intake manifold changes.The OBD 1 engine is also easier to mod due to less emmisions and ECU software restrictions (i.e. less CELs from modding) and should produce slightly more power stock Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 it lookks like obd2 to me no isv Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rich 3 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 But it has an OBD1 throttle body.Plus the extra pipe coming off of the intake pipe thats going to the back of the engine means its OBD1 IIRC. Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 lol, 2 say its odb2 2 say ist odb1 lol. i'm gonna post this into a new thread to stop hijacking this one Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted July 4, 2005 Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 rare but not necessarily more desirable!the 2 N plate highlines Ive seen didnt have a fully carpeted boot they had the rubber/plastic type wheel arch covers and no plastic protection on the bit where the boot catch is. Link to post Share on other sites
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