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Title: How to get more np out of a 1.3 mk2 golf?
Post by: vwshane on 06 March 2009, 14:44

Hi, Ive recently purchased a 1.3 mk2 golf.

Im going to strip and re-build the whole car, and give it a nice new spray job.

I was just curious as to what mods can be done, to get more performance out of
a 4speed 1.3 mk2 golf engine?

Thanks

Title: Re: How to get more np out of a 1.3 mk2 golf?
Post by: vwshane on 06 March 2009, 14:45

and i would like to do the work my self, ie) buy and replace parts.
Im a good mechanic, but dont really want to go down the road of boring the head etc.
Thanks

Title: Re: How to get more np out of a 1.3 mk2 golf?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 06 March 2009, 14:53

Engine Swap.

1.3 is to little in such a large car to get some performance out of it without doing bigger jobs like basically a complete engine build with entirely different internals.

Title: Re: How to get more np out of a 1.3 mk2 golf?
Post by: vwshane on 06 March 2009, 15:18

Yes, i understand that.
Its just my insurance is rediculous, its going to be 1750 and if i change the engine, i wouldnt want to think how expensive it would be!

Title: Re: How to get more np out of a 1.3 mk2 golf?
Post by: dannydubs on 07 March 2009, 19:55

get some throttle bodies and put a 5 speed box on thats what i did to mk 2 1.3

Title: Re: How to get more np out of a 1.3 mk2 golf?
Post by: Mikester on 08 March 2009, 08:50

NOS and a body kit....

Title: Re: How to get more np out of a 1.3 mk2 golf?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 08 March 2009, 13:17

in that case, do nothing for a year. Get through your first year without any problems, then your premium will halve and you can starting adding to it again, once you have some experience under your belt.

Title: Re: How to get more np out of a 1.3 mk2 golf?
Post by: rubjonny on 08 March 2009, 16:24

polo gt head & cam, euro polo gk inlet manifold (larger ports)

Title: Re: How to get more np out of a 1.3 mk2 golf?
Post by: vwshane on 08 March 2009, 19:52

Ok, thankyou very much for your help.

I will report back when i get around to the polo parts, im picking a new engine up soon, as my current one has done 144000, and this car is my daily, so a 55k engine will be a little better!

Cheers