Chip or re-map?

[Ess_Three]

shocking whats your mpg like?

Mid 20s I suppose.
Chasing BHP doesn't come cheap...so an ABF making 190+ BHP and running a close ratio, low geared gearbox, uses plenty of fuel.
It's quick though... 

[Wayne]

shocking whats your mpg like?

Mid 20s I suppose.
Chasing BHP doesn't come cheap...so an ABF making 190+ BHP and running a close ratio, low geared gearbox, uses plenty of fuel.
It's quick though... 

What gearbox are you running these days, I quess a standard set up is not man enough to cope

[Ess_Three]

What gearbox are you running these days, I quess a standard set up is not man enough to cope

Gemini/VW Motorsport 6 speed 02A conversion, running semi-straight cut gears, uprated selector bushes & pins, synchros, additional 6th gear oil feed, Peloquin LSD, 4.2 FD, MTS Motorsport upper and lower shift tower bushes...and a very light 'special' flywheel.

The 'ultimate' NA 02A fast road/track gearbox, in my mind.

Standard could cope...but I wanted as closer gear kit...so it's now geared for 145MPH @ 7300 in 6th (fuel cut)....which it will pull.

[Khare]

How much is that gearbox worth Glen?

[MotorPsycho]

With these three mods my R reg 2.0 8v GTi now kicks out 150bhp and has shattering accelaration

Simon.

I think I just wet myself loling  cracking thread

Just shows how much marketing bs works and how few dynos actually read accurate figures

[Khare]

before chipping i would recommend three upgrades...

1. Decent Exhaust System (mine's a Powerflow from cat back)
2. Good induction kit (I have a large K&N with cold feed straight from the lower grill)
3. Fuel boost valve - there is a  problem associated with 2.0 8v gti's - if you go with the first two options  this should give you a power increase of about 15bhp however - not bad 13% gain but you'll find that the induction kit is sucking in too much air. basically there is a delay with the fuel injectors which results in a delay in acceleration and when you get to about 5000rpm the engine starts to back off - here's where the boost valve comes in. Essentially you can alter the boost which basically rams fuel into the injectors a t a constant pressure resulting in no power lag, crisp pulling and much more torque imy car now pulls and keeps pulling all the way to 6000rpm and above - makes it drive better to!!

With these three mods my R reg 2.0 8v GTi now kicks out 150bhp and has shattering accelaration and more to the point is lot of fun!! plus it drives sooo much better.

Everyone goes on about the 16v - yeah sure its faster but you have to wind it up and keep it up - the 8v has bags more torque and is much more drivable in my humble opinion.

Chipping next on my list - i wanna get into VR6 territory but without the fuel consumption and running costs!

Simon.

With these three mods my R reg 2.0 8v GTi now kicks out 150bhp and has shattering accelaration

Simon.

I think I just wet myself loling  cracking thread

Just shows how much marketing bs works and how few dynos actually read accurate figures

Agreed, I'd love to find this Simon so I could laugh in his face. Sounds almost as if he's trying to sell these power boost valves.

[Jimp]

What gearbox are you running these days, I quess a standard set up is not man enough to cope

Gemini/VW Motorsport 6 speed 02A conversion, running semi-straight cut gears, uprated selector bushes & pins, synchros, additional 6th gear oil feed, Peloquin LSD, 4.2 FD, MTS Motorsport upper and lower shift tower bushes...and a very light 'special' flywheel.

The 'ultimate' NA 02A fast road/track gearbox, in my mind.

Standard could cope...but I wanted as closer gear kit...so it's now geared for 145MPH @ 7300 in 6th (fuel cut)....which it will pull.

Porn 

[Ess_Three]

How much is that gearbox worth Glen?

Probably about twice what the car is worth!  :embarassed:

[Khare]

Ouch! I've always been interested in playing with straight cut gears and the like, but obviously it would be an expensive hobby!