1986 Volkswagen Golf GTI
SCCA Group 2 Performance Rally Car

Summary:

“Tuffy” began life as a 1986 VW GTI (A2) with an 8 valve engine and air conditioning. Prior to being prepped as our 2^nd rally car it was Eric Schroeder’s daily driver. At that time Eric was rallying an A2 Jetta. “Tuffy’s” debut was with a victory at Paris by Night in 1999. She campaigned 29 Club Rallies, 9 Pro Rallies, numerous Rallycrosses and one 4^th of July Parade before her original bone stock engine melted down (see story elsewhere on this website). She was fitted with a new stronger engine over the winter of 2002.

Chassis:

Steel unibody with 6 point cage made of 1.5” diameter by .95” thick DOM steel tubing, partial seam weld and aluminum skid plate by Douglas Davenport Racing.

Length:

154"

Width:

69"

Height:

56"

Wheelbase:

98.5"

Track:

62"

Weight:

2250 lbs (estimated)

Engine:

Volkswagen 4 cylinder, in-line, dual overhead cam, 1.8 litre block and 16 valve head.

Engine Modifications:

42mm Intake, Euro Intake cam, Group A Head gasket, and J&E Pistons, Goik Rings. Head work by “Headwerks”. Built and tuned by Danny Page.

Fuel Management:

Stock fuel pumps, CIS, Techtonics Fuel enrichment module

Displacement:

1803 cc (81.5mm bore by 86.4mm stroke)

Compression Ratio:

10.5:1

Horsepower:

150 @ 5800 RPM (estimated)

Torque:

135 lbs-ft @ 4250 RPM (estimated)

Transmission:

VW 9A with welded differential and Sachs or Luc clutch

Suspension:

Front-Bilstein Sport strut inserts with Ground Control adjustable coil over springs. 200 lb Eibach Springs.
Rear-Bilstein Sport shocks with stock springs.

Brakes:

Stock Power Booster
Front: Stock 9.8” Vented Metal Master Pads.
Rear:   Stock 7” with Metal Master Pads.

Rally Computer:

TerraTrip 303 Plus with speedo-cable pickup.

Safety:

No Seats, TRW Sabelt 6 point harnesses.

Lights:

5 Hella Rally 3000

Tires & Wheels:

Gravel:

Communications:

TerraPhone Pro intercom