Let the Tinkering get Abominable.

[Greg Roles]

I'd love to nail down exactly what the differences between the 103 and 125 are.
Is there a difference in 'hardware' ?

So far all I can find for sure is turbo and integrated log manifold, ECU program ( same ECU system ) and a clutch in the manuals. All the 4 valve TDI's have 16.5 compression, only the 2V had 18 odd to 1. The new GTD 135kw EA88 we don't get has 15.8:1, but wow what an engine.

I'll be working it out for sure, but the yanks have already posted a lot of info on TDIclub that the Euro engines only differ in the above, whereas their USA 103 version differs considerably, as usual.

I would expect at least injectors also differ, but as yet can't find anything from VW stating this is so.

[Ryeman]

So far all I can find for sure is turbo and integrated log manifold, ECU program ( same ECU system ) and a clutch in the manuals. All the 4 valve TDI's have 16.5 compression, only the 2V had 18 odd to 1. The new GTD 135kw EA88 we don't get has 15.8:1, but wow what an engine.

I'll be working it out for sure, but the yanks have already posted a lot of info on TDIclub that the Euro engines only differ in the above, whereas their USA 103 version differs considerably, as usual.

I would expect at least injectors also differ, but as yet can't find anything from VW stating this is so.

A GTD in my Yeti would be fun.

[Greg Roles]

I think I got done by a speed camera on Boxing Day, even saw it and made sure I was only just over 100, so we shall see if the Yeti is spot on speedo wise, the GT was bang on 100 at an indicated 107. Plenty of other punters around me, so may have been one of them. Has anyone GPS tested their Skoda, I would assume it has the typical VW error?

EDIT: 3 months down and no ticket, and have since checked the speedo with GPS, and 106-107 is bang on 100kph. I set it at 106 and 116 indicated, and no police action thus far.