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Title: golf mk2 1.8 8v tunning??
Post by: limbo118118 on 13 May 2011, 16:56

hi im hopefully getin a golf mk2 1.8 8v gti,, its low milage, and im hoping to get more power out of it, so i was just intrested in what things you can do to this engine im looking at spending under £1000 , many thanks. james :smiley:

Title: Re: golf mk2 1.8 8v tunning??
Post by: mad4vws on 13 May 2011, 21:47

hi . there are many things you can do like drop a fast cam ,k&n filter ,up grade the exhaust system etc.... :cool: :grin: :smiley: :wink:

Title: Re: golf mk2 1.8 8v tunning??
Post by: Wayne on 14 May 2011, 00:08

Best option is to switch to a 2.0 bottom end, plus change the camshaft.

Title: Re: golf mk2 1.8 8v tunning??
Post by: limbo118118 on 14 May 2011, 09:56

thanks for the comments guys... im now thinking about putting the 1.8t engine out of a audi in is this an easiernuf job?

Title: Re: golf mk2 1.8 8v tunning??
Post by: Wayne on 14 May 2011, 11:37

Quote from: limbo118118 on 14 May 2011, 09:56

thanks for the comments guys... im now thinking about putting the 1.8t engine out of a audi in is this an easiernuf job?

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=26874.0 :afro:

Title: Re: golf mk2 1.8 8v tunning??
Post by: fecked_tt on 14 May 2011, 11:58

Quote from: limbo118118 on 14 May 2011, 09:56

thanks for the comments guys... im now thinking about putting the 1.8t engine out of a audi in is this an easiernuf job?

not for a grand  :grin: