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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Gt-hi on 21 November 2010, 19:45
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ello again, another question as usual.... i have a mk3 8v gti and i dont want to part with it... but i do want more power...
what are my options??
cheers bredbins!
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16v drop
Turbo
Supercharger
Spending well over 10,000 quid on it
If more is under 30hp, then camshaft, chip, headwork, airbox work, exhaust work.
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what kind of power would i look to see from slapping a turbo on an 8v engine???
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what kind of power would i look to see from slapping a turbo on an 8v engine???
It would cost a fortune to put a turbo on an 8v....you would just be better off buying either a 16v or a VR6 for the same if not less cash.
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cheers bud, looking into doing a vr6 conversion now!
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Sell and buy a VR or 16V with values at the moment it makes more sense.
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Sell and buy a VR or 16V with values at the moment it makes more sense.
Since when did faffing about with old cars have anything to do with sense?! It's all about pouring money you can't afford and time you haven't got into an outdated steel box on wheels for no other good reason than that you love it. Sense? No. Fun? Oooh yeah! :grin:
S.M.
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Sell and buy a VR or 16V with values at the moment it makes more sense.
Since when did faffing about with old cars have anything to do with sense?! It's all about pouring money you can't afford and time you haven't got into an outdated steel box on wheels for no other good reason than that you love it. Sense? No. Fun? Oooh yeah! :grin:
S.M.
+1 on that
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what kind of power would i look to see from slapping a turbo on an 8v engine???
It would cost a fortune to put a turbo on an 8v....you would just be better off buying either a 16v or a VR6 for the same if not less cash.
There is a VR auto near me for £350, 8 months ticket taxed until April! (rusty as)
I reckon I see over a dozen Mk3's a day going to the scrappy next door, only cars worth less are Rovers.
You should see an RL 16v for less than £500 if you know where to look :smiley:
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Sell and buy a VR or 16V with values at the moment it makes more sense.
Since when did faffing about with old cars have anything to do with sense?! It's all about pouring money you can't afford and time you haven't got into an outdated steel box on wheels for no other good reason than that you love it. Sense? No. Fun? Oooh yeah! :grin:
S.M.
What is the point in building what you can buy.
Every week the same question pops up I have an 8v and want to make it quicker.
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ello again, another question as usual.... i have a mk3 8v gti and i dont want to part with it... but i do want more power...
what are my options??
cheers bredbins!
You could always strip it of any uneeded weight :wink:
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+1 - thats free!! :wink:
Dunno how Im gonna fit the baby seat in with no back seats or carpet though. :undecided: :grin:
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+1 - thats free!! :wink:
Dunno how Im gonna fit the baby seat in with no back seats or carpet though. :undecided: :grin:
:grin: Thats not important!
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i somehow think my better half would have something to say about that and it wouldnt be very nice...
i can also understand the whole "buy a vr its cheaper" arguement... but in my eyes i dont like letting cars go... i had 3 honda civics and made i good one out of them all!!!
So in this case i would much rather send a poorly 8v engine to the scrapheap in the sky and give a homeless vr a birthday!!!
its not going to be easy but i will do it.... if i can do a k20 (typeR) conversion into a 1.6 civic then i'll give this a bash.... plus... what can be so hard??? its literally plug n play right????
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i somehow think my better half would have something to say about that and it wouldnt be very nice...
i can also understand the whole "buy a vr its cheaper" arguement... but in my eyes i dont like letting cars go... i had 3 honda civics and made i good one out of them all!!!
So in this case i would much rather send a poorly 8v engine to the scrapheap in the sky and give a homeless vr a birthday!!!
its not going to be easy but i will do it.... if i can do a k20 (typeR) conversion into a 1.6 civic then i'll give this a bash.... plus... what can be so hard??? its literally plug n play right????
Have a read of this thread: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=124485.0
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thanks for the link! i think i will go ahead and have a bash!