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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: GJSEB79 on 11 April 2009, 13:54

Title: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: GJSEB79 on 11 April 2009, 13:54: more power from my 8v gti how can i do this the easy way cheers gordon
Title: Re: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: jamie16v on 11 April 2009, 14:17: nitrous oxide..
Title: Re: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: Petec82 on 11 April 2009, 14:22: No real easy way I'm afraid the 8v will never really be a road rocket without serious cash thrown at it!
Pete :smiley:
Title: Re: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: GJSEB79 on 11 April 2009, 16:07: how hard is to to do a 16v conversion on mk3 gti as i have got a damaged 16v that cant go back on the road cheers gordon
Title: Re: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: Wayne on 11 April 2009, 16:55: Quote from: GJSEB79 on 11 April 2009, 16:07
how hard is to to do a 16v conversion on mk3 gti as i have got a damaged 16v that cant go back on the road cheers gordon

You need to swap nearly everthing to be honest engine / gearbox, engine loom and ecu etc, worth checking your insurance as a converted car could be a lot mare to insure than a factory car.
Title: Re: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: Mikester on 11 April 2009, 23:58: The conversion isnt hard, but u have to change the clutch / pedal box to hydrolyic, so you might as well just as a mate says "stick a VR in and be done with it" lol
Title: Re: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: eightyeightmph on 12 April 2009, 01:16: Use the search function & read any of the 100 threads covering this topic! :rolleyes:

Honestly, n00bs! :D
Title: Re: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: Mikester on 12 April 2009, 12:15: Just put a VR in it. Takes an hour at most to change the pedal box. Hardest part.

Just do it, you wont regret it. lol
Title: Re: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: Cable on 12 April 2009, 12:22: ive found a really good tuning method to get 150 bhp.
let me just find it.
Title: Re: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: Cable on 12 April 2009, 12:23: found it but all it says is change to a 16v or VR6 :smiley:
Title: Re: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: shepgti on 12 April 2009, 12:53: Quote from: Cable on 12 April 2009, 12:23
found it but all it says is change to a 16v or VR6 :smiley:

lmfao some people are hilarious. if you want a fast car why not go buy a fast car?
Title: Re: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: Mikester on 12 April 2009, 13:00: Just VR it and be done with it. lol
Title: Re: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: Mikester on 12 April 2009, 13:01: (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/Porkie/skyfront.jpg)
Title: Re: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: shepgti on 12 April 2009, 13:07: if ya want speed go rice! fact! :grin:
Title: Re: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: Mikester on 12 April 2009, 13:08: Quote from: shepgti on 12 April 2009, 13:07
if ya want ~~speed~~CHICKS go rice! fact! :grin:
Title: Re: how can i get more power out of my mk3 gti 8v please help me
Post by: Petec82 on 12 April 2009, 14:04: Shep is right if you wanna power and speed forget ya mk3 and buy a fast car! Even vr's get shown up by many cars on the road these days! Why don't people research their cars before they buy them :angry:
Pete :smiley: