Author Topic: Power etc advice please?  (Read 785 times)

Offline GTIT150man

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Power etc advice please?
« on: 22 February 2010, 18:00 »
Ok so now i have a 1.8T AUM V-2000 Golf which is now going to get the treatment but before i do anything i want to tap peoples knowledge. Now i have modified cars in the past and know my stuff but i always ask the same questions first. Now many people fit parts and do remaps etc but can the car actually take it and still be reliable? My stage one is a new exhaust, remap, filter upgrade, battery, re-circ valve and better tyres.

What else would be reccommended to keep it reliable but extract extra ponies??

Oh and are there any performance stats on here for my model???

Offline Hulmie

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Re: Power etc advice please?
« Reply #1 on: 22 February 2010, 18:07 »
right, your car will more than likely be running a K03s turbo

So mods list to get more power would be as follows

Full exhaust system with either 3 inch downpipe n sports cat or De-cat
Pipercross Panel filter
Forge Silicone Turbo intake pipe
Good service using genuine VW parts
Throttle Body Clean and reset
Forge 007p re-circ valve
and then R-Tech Remap

Optional extras

Forge Boost Pipes
Good Boost Gauge

The above should give figures of around 220 -230bhp depending on how healthy the engine is. This is very reliable power and still drivable. Give R-Tech a call as they will be able to sort you out and give you a real big grin once done.


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Re: Power etc advice please?
« Reply #2 on: 22 February 2010, 18:11 »
V reg AUM??  :undecided:

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Re: Power etc advice please?
« Reply #3 on: 22 February 2010, 18:12 »
erm, well spotted as i didnt.lol

Maybe had engine transplant?


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Re: Power etc advice please?
« Reply #4 on: 22 February 2010, 22:07 »
Point taken, its not an AUM its an...................?

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Re: Power etc advice please?
« Reply #5 on: 22 February 2010, 22:12 »
Point taken, its not an AUM its an...................?

AGU  :wink:

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Offline Hulmie

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Re: Power etc advice please?
« Reply #6 on: 22 February 2010, 22:15 »
Still the same mods as above though, but power will be around the 190bhp mark Or if you have a spare £250ish then get a genuine K03s turbo thats in good condition without any cracks, then spend about £100 on gaskets, nuts, bolts, oil, filter and coolant. Speak with the lads at R-Tech about fitting along with the same mods and you could see the 220bhp mark easily.


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