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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: ajgti 16v on 28 June 2009, 16:16

Title: need cheap advise
Post by: ajgti 16v on 28 June 2009, 16:16

how do I get more power from my 8v gti .I cant afford turbos or chargers.or even big money ?
can any1 give me ideas and prices thanks

Title: Re: need cheap advise
Post by: funkyfive on 28 June 2009, 16:26

Modifield airbox and a panel filter might give more bhp.

Title: Re: need cheap advise
Post by: Martz on 28 June 2009, 16:32

+ zorst and ecu upgrade.

Title: Re: need cheap advise
Post by: JC on 28 June 2009, 16:46

sell it and buy a mk2  8 or 16v  :wink:

Title: Re: need cheap advise
Post by: Mikester on 28 June 2009, 18:19

Quote from: chuff on 28 June 2009, 16:46

sell it and buy a mk2  8 or 16v  :wink:

If you cant afford to spend money, then chuff is right. For the same cash you could get a Mk2 16v. Wouldnt bother going for the mk2 8v, as its negotiable difference in power really... But the handling would be better.

Modifying a mk3 8v ENGINE is a bit of a waste unless its a supercharger in my eyes.

Title: Re: need cheap advise
Post by: ajgti 16v on 29 July 2009, 18:11

cheers for the advise ,i swapped a mk 2 16v 165bhp for my new mk3 I got the mk3 and cash wasnt a bad deal but i really miss the power of a 16v mk2 .I also had a 1997 mk3 16v a great car again the power differance is unreal the 8v are really poor performance wise .for the money it cost to tax and put petrol into a 2.0l engine it doesnt make sence.

Title: Re: need cheap advise
Post by: gtigolfthree on 29 July 2009, 18:43

Fair point mate but unfortunately there just aint enough 16vs to go round so us poor people will just need to put up with our 8v :sad:

Title: Re: need cheap advise
Post by: locin78 on 29 July 2009, 18:53

not going to go on but you really should have read up on the 8v's or asked what people thought about the exchange before you went ahead with it but am sure you wont make a mistake like that again . hope you find a 16v soon

good luck Nic

Title: Re: need cheap advise
Post by: gtigolfthree on 29 July 2009, 19:04

My decision was purely financial. I wanted a mk3 gti could not afford a 16v or a vr6 so got an 8v. If I get a small windfall I would however consider selling my 8v and buying a 16v. In the end everything comes down to money. I would have a farrari if I could afford 1 :drool:

Title: Re: need cheap advise
Post by: Wayne on 29 July 2009, 19:21

If you went a 16v buy a mk2, mk3 16v is not much quicker than an 8v.

Title: Re: need cheap advise
Post by: Reasty on 29 July 2009, 22:51

mk3 8v's are good for going back and forwards to work in and taking the mrs shopping.full stop. :laugh: