Mk2 Golf 8v VS Ford Focus ST

A very fun lap around the 'Ring! my golf is around 125bhp. A standard Focus ST is around 250bhp. Thats exactly double. I also have a 90kg passenger, that being said it just goes to show how valuable handling and momentum are, even on a huge track like the Nordschleife.
I think the ST backed off to let the Atom passed, but luckily there was enough time for me to nip past ;) You do see the Focus the odd time in the mirrors through the fast sections.

[@ballius80]

Goes to show how well a light weight well balanced car can be driven to it full potential while being competitive and out classing more powerful cars with clueless drivers 😃 One complaint though ! DO MORE LAPS DUDE😀 you are great keep it up 👍

[@Jimladvw]

Jono jono thanks mate! 😎👌🏼 i would love to! Id live there if i could!! Only have around 50 laps under my belt. But have a few more laps to upload from this years trip 😎😃

[@BigSaulo]

I just got a mk2 gti last month with a g60 8v engine from a Corrado. It needs some work, but runs. I'm excited to have it.

[@TheVladimirgm]

Love Golf MK2 :)

[@wifightit]

I used to have an 8v, well, two, a 92 Jetta, 92 Golf, and, boy, did this bring me back. Those shift sounds were amazing! Great driving. Stay safe.

[@Jimladvw]

wifightit 👌🏼😎

[@Renton.Alpha99]

It sounds great!!

[@Jimladvw]

Renton Alpha thanks I love it too 👍🏼

[@dasmuven1911]

Niceee I just bought a 1987 VW Fox with the same 8v engine and I LOVE it!!

[@tsrana-vb5rv]

I had 2 MK 2 8v Gtis , monsters in a small body. One was a 2 door . Excellent lines mate!

[@Syphious64]

Man that looks like fun, Theres no decent track even close where I live and the nice windy roads we used to have are getting pretty rough. That and my Mk2 GLI 16v isn't quite up to snuff again yet lol. Close but not quite

[@hectortrevino8041]

That's some serious driving skills mate!!

[@CARSTXUME]

Great driving once again!

[@nedeljkoostojic1339]

very good driving and GTI is top

[@mechanicalmanny494]

Open the door and kick your partner out you don't need the extra weight 🤣

[@xr7cars519]

Lol🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rvborgh]

i sometimes wonder how an 8 valve VW with my Mk1/Mk2 twin screw kit would have done with a driver like you around the ring. Anyways loved watching your vid :)

[@Jimladvw]

rvborgh 😃🤙🏼

[@g1ng3r3131]

Looks like good fun :) Can't remember if I asked this on another video of yours but ... whats your suspension setup?

[@Jimladvw]

Craig I’m running KW V3 coilovers, and solid top mounts 👍🏼

[@JackTheTool]

This makes me happy! Nice one lads

[@davidhook6096]

Nice, was disappointed not to hear the tape player going!

[@Jimladvw]

David Hook Duran Duran The Reflex on full blast 😂

[@Silizium.]

Just a Fearful driver in St... 125PS haha

[@gkn4675]

That heel-toe is just amazing. I just find it hard to heel and toe brake on my mk2 golf🙄.

[@Jimladvw]

Mountain Goat 🤘🏼😎 keep practising mate! Start with just rev matching without the brakes, once youve nailed that move on to heel and toe 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@gkn4675]

@@Jimladvw Sure man, thanks✌.

[@TrannyCracker]

Hi James, excellent video as always! Weird question... can you tell my what's the model/brand of your wrist watch? Thanks, Keep rocking the 'ring!

[@Jimladvw]

Carl Leduc its made by Braun looking on google i think its a BR0032 👍🏼

[@jang5528]

wow., nice! And the use of heel-toe downshift is rare ;-) especially with stock golf 2 pedals. Or did you fix them ?

[@Jimladvw]

Jan G thanks mate! No they are in the stock positions. 👍🏼 if you are struggling make sure the clutch is level with the brake pedal. Mk2’s have a common fault where the clutch stop snaps causing the clutch pedal to sit very high. 👍🏼

[@sparrowlt]

what did you did yo gain those extra 13hp?

[@Jimladvw]

Thats approx. Theres a detail spec in the description of some of my other videos. Mainly a full stainless 4 branch and exhaust, 268 cam. They both made a massive difference to the car

[@xavierbillotte7131]

It is just beautifull, a happiness of looking! What modifications you brought him ? 😱

[@Jimladvw]

Xavier Billotte thank you 🙏🏼 if you check my other videos the modification list is in the description. 👍🏼

[@556poor7]

Nice driving!! Car sounds great

[@footbollpro]

Is the 8v stock or did you do some mods to it?

[@Jimladvw]

footbollpro engine wise fairly stock. It has a Newman 268 cam, full milltek classic system including 4 branch manifold. Drill airbox and panel filter 👍🏼

[@mrp_1981]

Awesome man! Car sounds brilliant too

[@zakattack467]

Hi.. what is the noise when you shift? Are you blipping the throttle?

[@Jimladvw]

Zack K Hi Zack, no blip its just a fast gear change. The unburnt fuel passes into the exhaust and ignites. When you can here a big pop it usually shoots a flame out the back 😂 ive set up all the fuelling perfect so its not running rich. I guess its just the engine configuration- cam/exhaust etc.

[@mylestaylor6389]

Awesome GTI! Do u notice any difference with upgraded cams and exhaust

[@Jimladvw]

Myles Taylor yeah, totally transformed the car! Realistically i think it probably gave 10+ hp but numbers are one thing the way it feels and delivers torque is on another level compared to standard 👍🏼

[@mylestaylor6389]

James Cope Awesome! Do you have any plans to do an engine swap with an R32 or VR6 engine or do you prefer the standard engine you have?

[@Jimladvw]

Myles Taylor not at the moment. The 8v still have some life left and has been completely bullet proof so far! Epic for an old engine! When i do upgrade it will be for a well built 2.0 16v. Although the vr6/32 engines sound fantastic they sit right over and past the front wheels of a mk2 so no good for handling. Ive had a few mates who have the 12v and 24v VR6 and they are incredible engines! No better sound

[@mylestaylor6389]

James Cope sounds great! I don't actually own a GTI myself at the moment but its been a dream since I first started loving cars! Do you daily drive yours? And I guess you drive all the way to the Nurburgring, do you ever get problems or is it really reliable? I apologise for all the questions😂 it's just you seem like the best person on KZbin for GTIs

[@Jimladvw]

Myles Taylor what a great car to start your driving career with! I got mine 10 years ago when i was 16. It sat in a neighbours barn for 8 years and was a bit of a wreck. (Im actually doing loads of welding at the moment!) my advice would be find one with the best shell you can. Forget mileage a car as old as these you might as well ignore that completely. You can pick engines up for £100 so get one with as little rust as possible. I did drive the car daily for around 3 years and it was relatively faultless. However they are nearly 30 years old now so if you get one expect it will need work and things will break. Yes i drive to the Ring, so far not had a single issue apart from My rear brakes on track. Get yourself over to ClubGTI, some cracking information on there and some great guys! If you are from the UK, you are more than welcome to come out for a blast 👍🏼

[@diese1rikan1]

Guy in the st doesn't know how to drive

[@brianpierce5786]

Yeah, I'm not sure it was an ST but an SE with the badge.. the spoiler is wrong and even though there is a scoop on the rear for the muffler.. there is no muffler there. This guy in the VW is a good driver though.

[@thevillageidiot70]

Amazing car, amazing driving. Is there anywhere I could buy that cage? Thanks

[@Jimladvw]

thevillageidiot I’m glad you enjoyed it!! Unfortunately you cant :-( i had this made by a company called Tornado Motorsport, i was told my car was the last mk2 cage they were making...

[@amaurydoffoux3540]

Hey mate! Nice laps! I also have a mk2 8v... What’s your complete préparation for the engine?

[@Jimladvw]

Amaury Doffoux in terms of modifications or how i prepare the car for track use?

[@amaurydoffoux3540]

In terms of modifications :) sorry for my bad english^^

[@amaurydoffoux3540]

Your maximal speed is amazing for a 8v, your gearbox is also different?

[@Jimladvw]

Amaury Doffoux the engine is fairly stock. The bottom end is completely standard, the head has been rebuilt to standard spec (no porting etc) has a Newman 268 cam, modified standard airbox, full stainless steel exhaust including a 4 branch manifold. Thats it for engine tuning. The Gearbox is also the standard 020 box 👍🏼

[@amaurydoffoux3540]

Thank you! And so you have 125hp? I’ m actualy building an engine, With a 272, ligther flywheel, 4/2/1 inox, and eprom So almost the same! What’s yout speed max? I see that go so far 😳

[@inshiracer2695]

Where can I buy the steering wheel? Nice vid!

[@Jimladvw]

Inshi Racer Hi mate its a 70’s jackie stewart momo, best bet is probably ebay 👍🏼

[@catfish_lude]

What watch is that??

[@Jimladvw]

It’s made by Braun 👍🏼

[@mechanicalmanny494]

I think the fellow in the ST gave up couldn't handle it anymore 😥

[@pierresev.183]

Sound :)

[@steevemts1987]

Very good skill !

[@unclefrank322]

Hello James looking to get a mk2 golf gti 16v what features and things should I look for?

[@Jimladvw]

Uncle Frank i would get one with the best body you can, no rust is key- engines can be picked up cheaply so id advise on getting the cleanest one you can 👍🏼

[@theenglishtrucker1849]

1.8L 8v - 115BHP. 1.8L 16V 139BHP. No cats.

[@Jimladvw]

The English Trucker what do you mean?

[@willbill808]

I thought the 8V motors of the MKII gen only made 85hp?

[@Jimladvw]

willbill808 nope, its and GTI 8v. Factory was 112bhp. This made 113bhp @wheels when it was fairly stock years ago

[@willbill808]

@@Jimladvw Oh, didn't know there were 8V GTI motors. I thought they were all 16V...

[@Jimladvw]

willbill808 nope 8v with 112bhp and a 16v with 139bhp 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@mollymurphy999]

Wouldn’t play for me :(

[@Jimladvw]

Wotshud Ayeright its working for me. Perhaps a connection issue?

[@gtfree1809]

Mods? ( not engine)

[@Jimladvw]

KW V3s, no cage at the time and a full interior, NS2Rs. And thats about it in this video. 👍🏼

[@j05eph360]

fuuuaa!, Es intenso :] :S

[@Jimladvw]

I didnt even need google translate for that! 🤩

[@mechanicalmanny494]

Where's the st ,did he get tired ? Ha ha

[@whatsup8464]

Anyone he is passing is out for a Sunday drive...no one on the track....8v nothing special no matter what mods are on it..get a 16v at least with a 9a block..

[@Jimladvw]

What about an 8v with quad turbozz... pretty special! Ive only got 3 turbos at the moment but hoping to get 4 soon

[@whatsup8464]

@@Jimladvw your golf is a lil beaut...I speak from experience..I used to run 8v's slot yrs ago...went to 16v's..its a pretty nice difference...much more opportunity to squeeze some extra bhp's...jump onto Audi now...now yet talkn...I'd love a mk2 with a 20v conversion..nice balance weight wise..n oodles of room for 300+ BHP....vr6 I had too heavy for cornering..its jus don't wanna go around tight corners...nice drivin btw👌

[@whatsup8464]

Quad turbos...8v wud need internal upgrading big time...or she will fire a conrod out the side of the block...1.9 crank will fit into the 8v block with a small bit of grinding and give you a longer stroke👍its hard to mod the 8v engine...good 16v with some mods..140mph