Why Do We Call 205 Gti6's? (Unless They Have A 6 Speed Box)

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Discuss as the 306 GTi6 was only relating to the 6 speed box, You never hear anyone calling there 205 a 205 VTS

[BERTMAN 40 1 Cars]

If you said I drive a 205 GTi-5, or a VTS then you would have to go through the monotony of explaining your reasonings for your particular naming strategy. Everyone knows (car enthusiast wise) what a 205 GTi-6 is however. Plus everyone thinks a VTS is a saxo!

[GLPoomobile 958]

Although an entirely valid point, it obviously started because it was an easy way of describing the transplant of the engine from a 306 GTI6, so no different in that respect to calling them 205 Mi16s. Even if the "Mi16" engine had been taken from a BX 16V, people would still call it a 205 Mi16.

[calvinhorse 870]

And if you say- 'I drive a Peugeot 205 with an XU10j4rs and BE3 gearbox' you'll look like a right sad ¥%}+=%# and you will never have sex with a girl ever again

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

no different in that respect to calling them 205 Mi16s. Even if the "Mi16" engine had been taken from a BX 16V, people would still call it a 205 Mi16.

 

Not forgetting those who use an S16 as a donor and still call it an Mi16

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

i had vts badges on my old shell as it was a vts engine with a vts box.

 

id call it that or a 2ltr 205 gti 16v

[Alan_M 66 1 Cars]

Unless you keep the 6 speed box, no. Just a discreet 16v GTi in my eyes.

 

An Mi'd 205 is different though. 205 Mi16 sounds way cooler

[24seven 104]

If anyone asked my 205 was a "205 GTi with an Mi16 conversion" and the 309 "a 309 GTi with a 16 valve conversion". 9/10 people wouldn't understand or even care if I told them any more than that, anyone else would ask further.

[Baz 421]

No idea, i've pretty much always labelled them a GTi16 rather than anything else, that would've been the official name had they ever built a 16v 205.

[TehPrefect 5]

At least the bx uses the same block as mi16. Gti6 you know straight away its heavier cast block. Just makes it easier to identify. Just as a side note the mi16 seems better as a conversion. Its of the same vintage so seems more correct. And i agree it sounds cooler.

[welshpug 1,657]

maybe I should call my 205 an MI8, given its a Motronic 8 valver

[GLPoomobile 958]

At least the bx uses the same block as mi16. Gti6 you know straight away its heavier cast block. Just makes it easier to identify. Just as a side note the mi16 seems better as a conversion. Its of the same vintage so seems more correct. And i agree it sounds cooler.

 

But the later 2.0 Mi16 is also a cast block, so that's irrelevant.

 

I propose a simpler convention. Henceforth, all conversions should be named thusly:

 

1.9 Mi16 - Bob

2.0 Mi16 - Frank

2.0 S16 - Jimmy

2.0 GTI6 - Reggie

2.0 VTS - Mildred

T16 - Alan

2.0 8v Turbo - Cecil

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

1.9 Mi16 - Bob

2.0 Mi16 - Frank

2.0 S16 - Jimmy

2.0 GTI6 - Reggie

2.0 VTS - Mildred

T16 - Alan

2.0 8v Turbo - Cecil

 

1.6 8v Turbo - Unique

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

I've taken to calling my Gt with tu5 conversion 'the GT-aye"

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

So, if a 306 GTI-6 engined 205 is called 205 GTI-6, then a 306 GTI-6 engined 205 with a 6-speed gearbox is 205 GTI-6-6?

[GLPoomobile 958]

1.6 8v Turbo - Unique

 

Nah, following my proposed format, it'd have to be called a Tom.

 

Or Julian.

[calvinhorse 870]

 

 

1.6 8v Turbo - Unique

 

I think yours should be named Sarah, after my girlfriend

 

As it's dangerous, highly strung and smokes like a trooper! Lolzzz

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Ha, you are brave when on here where she won't see your post! Now how do I copy this to face book.....?

[calvinhorse 870]

Haha! She already hates me so it's fine!

[dandanger 12]

surly a 205 2.0 16v BE3 would be a 205 gti5 those in the know would know what that means

[Baz 421]

No, by that thinking every 205 is a GTi5...

[SurGie 54]

Who really cares who calls what, what really matters is how much fun these cars give you when working well...

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

The Dutch have gone round that issue by traditionally calling them 205 RFS.

 

That way it's designated solely by its engine. For those in the know anyway.

[SurGie 54]

A gti is not a rfs though is it?

 

What about calling them 205 GTI RS ?

[Baz 421]

Renault/Rallye Sport / Audi already use that.

Edited November 4, 2012 by Baz