VW Golf Mk II Rallye G60 group A (1990)

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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

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Information and articles

Article from 4T 214, 7/1988

Drawings

Syncro system

Specifications

Group/Class	A/8		Homologation number: A 5398
Years active	1990		Homologation start: 1/12/1989
Engine
Type	VW EA111 R4 G60, code 1H, straight 4cyl, 4 stroke		located front transverse
Capacity	1763 cc		WRC: x 1.7 = 2997 cc
Bore x Stroke (mm)	80.6 x 86.4
Compression ratio	9.0:1
Output power - torgue	250 - 280 HP / 6800 rpm		32.6 kgm (320 Nm) / 5000 rpm
Main bearings	5 of 54mm diameter		connecting rod length between centers 136mm, big end bearing internal diameter 50.6mm
Materials	block: PG grey cast iron		cylinderhead: aluminium alloy
Cams/valves	single overhead camshaft (SOHC) belt driven		2 valves/cyl. - 8 valves total. 40.1mm inlet valve diameter, 33.3mm exhaust valve diameter. 2 springs per inlet and exhaust valve
Aspiration	VW G60 supercharger (no turbo restrictor fitted) beltdriven with intercooler, Bosch/VW digifant, electronic multipoint fuel injection			pressure:
Ignition	electronic, firing order 1-3-4-2
Cooling system	watercooled		5.8 lt
Lubrication system	wet sump		4 lt
Transmission
Type	four wheel drive		5 or 6 speed gearbox
Gearbox ratios	1st: 3.778/1 (34/9) 2nd: 2.105/1 (40/19) 3rd: 1.345/1 (39/29) 4th: 0.971/1 (34/35) 5th: 0.795/1 (35/44) R: 3.800/1 (19/9 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)	1st: 3.182/1 (35/11) 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: 3.109/1 (19/11 x 36/20)	1991+: 1st: 2.929/1 (41/14) 2nd: 2.235/1 (38/17) 3rd: 1.750/1 (35/20) 4th: 1.500/1 (33/22) 5th: 1.200/1 (30/25) 6th: 1.037/1 (28/27) R: 3.175/1 (20/14 x 40/18)
Diffrential ratio	3.684/1 (70/19) or 3.056/1 to 4.615/1. Rear transfer box 1.000/1 (20/21 x 21/20)		viscous coupling center differential located in front of the rear axle. Limited slip front differential with universal shaft and first transfer box to the rear axle. Bevel gears rear transfer box to freewheel mechanism (Haldex clutch) rear differential
Clutch	dry single disk, 228mm diameter
Chassis-body
Type	steel monocoque Typ 19E chassis of VW A2 platform with roll-cage. 3 door hatchback steel bodyshell with polyester-thermoplastic front and rear bumbers
Front suspension	mac pherson strut with lower wishbone, coil springs, telescopic gas shock absorbers and anti roll bar
Rear suspension	semi-trailing arms with coil springs, telescopic gas shock absorbers and adjustabe anti roll bar of 15 to 30mm diameter
Steering system	power assisted rack and pinion
Brakes	ventilated front and rear disks with 4 piston calipers of 239/280/290/295/304/313/325mm diameter		triple circuit with ABS (anti-lock Braking System) and Teves II servo
Dimensions
length: 4.060 m (159.8")		width: 1.717 m (67.6")	height: 1.410 m (55.5")
wheelbase: 2.485 m (97.8")		front track: 1.435 m (56.5")	rear track: 1.437 m (56.6")
Rims - tires	gravel: 6" - 7" x 15", tarmac: 7.5" x 17"		Pirelli, gravel: P Zero Corsa, 205/50-15", tarmac: 205/50 ZR 17, RS5 225/625-17
Weight	1075 kg
Weight/power	4.0 kg/HP
Fuel tank	55 lt

Results in WRC

Statistics

	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	Total
Works
Races	3						3
Entries/finishes	3/1						3/1 (33.3%)
Others
Races	+2	2	1	2	2	2	11
Entries/finishes	3/1	3/0	1/1	3/0	2/0	2/2	14/4 (28.6%)
*Total WRC results*
Races	5	2	1	2	2	2	14
Entries/finishes	6/2	3/0	1/1	3/0	2/0	2/2	17/5 (29.4%)
Total points	8						8 (0.571 per race) (0.533 per entry)