OBDI 'vs' OBDII in the Golf

[Mastiff 0]

I was filling up with petrol earlier (Daily event in my VR !!) and this guy came up to me and said is that the OBDI or II. I said it was the II to which he said that my engine is 185bhp as standard? I thought OBDI's and II's were both 174bhp as standard?

[oldmandon 1]

I had also read that there was a power difference, but it seems to be disputed by near enough every one you speak to. The OBD2 seems to respond better to tuning and is supposedly quicker as a result of better electronics??!!!!!!

[Mastiff 0]

I had also read that there was a power difference' date=' but it seems to be disputed by near enough every one you speak to. The OBD2 seems to respond better to tuning and is supposedly quicker as a result of better electronics??!!!!!!

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Interesting mate, so there may be a difference?

I wonder who would know for definate?

[jims13 6]

engines are the same, but the diagnostic abilitys of the obd2 , are better, this in turn leads to more tuning potential, when running mods, and in turn more bhp/trq.

OBD2 , is the way to go should you wish to tune a vr6 , but for anyone else , leave it stock , its fine and works .

[Mackenzie 6]

I read somewhere, on a rolling road day, that all the standard obd2 cars where reading 185bhp

[jims13 6]

due to the refined diagnostic ability and emissions stuff, the obd2 may produce more power, but each engine is diff , so this isnt always true .

[Dave Lea 4]

my odb1 is standard and was rr at 186bhp so i think that aslong as it is all working how it shud then there aint mutch in it