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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: rfn_hodgson on 26 April 2011, 15:38

Title: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 26 April 2011, 15:38
im looking at getting a k&n air filter kit, but i dont want to keep the ring filter, i want to get rid of the ring box and attach a k&n filter leading from a pipe straight to my carb...... can in be done???

and any other performace parts wound be due noted

thanks guys
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: Wayne on 26 April 2011, 15:40
Not worth the hassle tbh.

Will gain very little if anything.

 :smiley:
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 26 April 2011, 15:44
is there anything i can do to it..... performance wise????
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 26 April 2011, 16:03
is there anything i can do to it..... performance wise????

You can do, but don't expect anything other then sound from it..
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: Jack3559 on 26 April 2011, 16:11
There's a guy called bizimoto from America who does low capacity honda tuning...

He got 360 BHP from an NA 1.6 and 760 once it'd been tuned, for inspiration you could look at the work he did.

I'm sure you would be able to, but it'd cost a LOT of money to get any decent power.
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: Dmonday on 26 April 2011, 16:11
is there anything i can do to it..... performance wise????

Stick a VR in it
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: golf newbie on 26 April 2011, 16:11
Give it a good service.

Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: Jack3559 on 26 April 2011, 16:19
http://www.bhtuning.com/-bisimoto-civic-shuttle-724hp-t-55675.html
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: tweed on 26 April 2011, 16:39
There's a guy called bizimoto from America who does low capacity honda tuning...

He got 360 BHP from an NA 1.6 and 760 once it'd been tuned, for inspiration you could look at the work he did.

I'm sure you would be able to, but it'd cost a LOT of money to get any decent power.

isn't that a vtec and ain't the car designed to be sporty in the first place? What I'm saying is that is a good engine to start with and is easier to tune.

You will never get that from a 1.4 na mk3 golf. Even if you wanted 150bhp your looking at a lot of money and a turbo. So it would make much more sense to leave it alone, save your money and buy a abf
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 26 April 2011, 16:50
its had a service.................. when i first got the car it cost me £380........... took for an MOT...... thts were the fun began
i had new springs
spark plugs
oil filter
air filter
fuel filter oil change
radiator
sum welding
lambra sensor
4 new tyres
and a partrige in a pair tree lol
so its had a good seeing too but i cant afford to go to a gti or vr6 would cost me way to much on insureance.... im in the army... based in northern ieland so im lyk the perfect candidate to get screwed for insurance haha
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: Jack3559 on 26 April 2011, 16:50
Yeah, although it's not as good from the start, it's not impossible to get more power out of it.

You can tune anything to give you more power... but is it worth it?
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 26 April 2011, 16:52
i love her tho haha ive tried to look for the same shape and colour but no joy.....

Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 26 April 2011, 16:53
oh and yes she is !!!!!
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Post by: thai-wronghorse on 26 April 2011, 17:01
Pregnant?
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 26 April 2011, 17:03
i am talkin about the car here lol
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: Jack3559 on 26 April 2011, 18:01
Then do it if you have the money. A 1.4 with more horsepower per litre than a VR6 would get you some serious bragging rights.
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: Jack3559 on 26 April 2011, 18:03
Oh wait... I think they are anyway.  :undecided:
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 26 April 2011, 18:04
haha it would lyk.... do you think it would be worth dropping in a vr6???/
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 26 April 2011, 18:09
im goin afgan in september and im cummin back with a fare wack lyk so im lukin to put sum serious money into a car but is it worth dropping a new engine or jst trying to find a vr6 thats pretty decent??
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: tweed on 26 April 2011, 18:28
Unless your car has no rust, no dents, nothing wrong with paint then I would drop a vr6 into it. But I will also say vr6 golfs are so cheap now it would be stupid to do a conversion!
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: Wayne on 26 April 2011, 21:42

But I will also say vr6 golfs are so cheap now it would be stupid to do a conversion!


Sound advice, never worth fitting a VR lump
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: MotorPsycho on 27 April 2011, 13:34
1.4 performance mod

(http://image.absoluteastronomy.com/images/encyclopediaimages/e/el/elastic_money.jpg)
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 27 April 2011, 13:36
Stronger elastic bands might pull the engine apart, i wouldn't risk it myself.
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 27 April 2011, 18:03
1.4 performance mod

(http://image.absoluteastronomy.com/images/encyclopediaimages/e/el/elastic_money.jpg)
wat do you mean by stronger bands???
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: Jack3559 on 27 April 2011, 18:05
Take off the cambelt and power steering belt and replace them with lightweight, high performance bands.

Should let you rev more freely.
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 27 April 2011, 18:11
hmmmmmm..... were would i purchase such bands???
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: Screech16v on 27 April 2011, 19:23
Post office do the red sporty ones :grin:
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: rfn_hodgson on 27 April 2011, 19:33
haha did you know that sarcasm is the lowest form of whit haha
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: trog_nfs on 27 April 2011, 20:10
haha did you know that sarcasm is the lowest form of whit haha

doesn't mean its not funny though...  :laugh:
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: MK3GTI_16Valve on 27 April 2011, 20:14
I got the polypro bands on ebay much cheaper than the posty...nice change in engine note too and longer life expectancy compared to standard cambelt...

Brian
Title: Re: what performance parts can i get for 1.4???/
Post by: stainesy on 27 April 2011, 21:49
i use my wifes knicker elastic on mine