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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: B1rd1e9 on 18 August 2011, 18:52
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hello everybody i own a mk 3 golf gti 8v i woz just wondering best solutions to get more power from it without the clear pricey options like buying turbos, dropping new engines im needing the fairly resonable priced options please it has an exhaust on it dont finks its a straight threw 1 ive also just put a air filter on it aswell i asked a local company who remap ECUs but sed there wud b no point
any ideas peeps ;)
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Their right, there is no point as you won't get any gains! And if you do its a lot of money to gain absolutely minimal!
Click on the search at the top and have a look at various threads as it does get asked a lot!
If you want more power swap the engine
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What he said ^^
Nothing you do, exhausts, filters ect. will make any noticable differance to the power of the stupid 8v.
Change the engine or buy a different Mk3.
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cheers guys very disappointed woz really opin there woz summet shame really no point changing engine myt aswel buy a new car than do that but has always dont have the money 4 that
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Mate I don't have the money, but when my 8v died I bought myself everything to do a vr6 conversion! And am doing that right now. Click on my link at the bottom of this, and also look at other peoples conversions in the same section,
Chat-vw related, - dub rides
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nice 1 dan its a shame coz it luks the part just a tad under powered but has daft has it may sound i fawt it woz a 16v wen i woz buying it but later realized it woz only a 8v :embarassed:
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See my bodywork is pretty mint apart from a few little bits around one window and the tailgate, hence I decided to change the lump! Plus the car was given to me and I know the complete history of the motor! Its a tough choice to make what to do but have a read up on various peoples projects etc
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just luked at your post u must have sum time and paitence 2 strip ur car apart like that :smiley: i fitted a new steering wheel and fawt that woz a hassel lmao :laugh: and 2 top it off horn doesnt bloody work now :undecided: but keep up the work and get sum mor pics up
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Check the wiring on the horn!
Yeah more pics will be up! Hopefully saturday and it will all be finished! I bloody hope anyway! Once this is done time to focus on bodywork! :shocked:
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well it worked b4 putting the new steering wheel on i cant understand y it wud just stop really so let me get this ryt u have changed ur 8v gti 2 a vr6?
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well it worked b4 putting the new steering wheel on i cant understand y it wud just stop really so let me get this ryt u have changed ur 8v gti 2 a vr6?
yup, its going from a 2l 8v to a 2.8 v6 :grin:
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thats crazy do u afta change all the gear box and fuel tank and brakes etc etc
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i got the box with the engine, loom, ecu etc. as its an early spec vr engine (pre '96 i believe) it dont have an immobiliser on the ecu which helps, so i just use my original key.
as for the rest of the vehicle you only need to change the drivers rear engine mount, driveshafts, brakes, fuel system, tank etc are all the same
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sounds like u have it all sorted :cool:
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hopefully!
oh and yeah you would need to upgrade the suspension and change the exhaust :rolleyes:
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seems alot of effort ill b honest surely u cud have just bought a vr6 lol my m8 has 1 convertible import about 200bhp
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like i said i didnt have the money to buy one, i know the history of this car and there are no probs that im aware of with it. so wanted to save her! and i will save her lol
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didnt u have 2 pay 4 the engine or all the parts u have had 2 buy or gonna afta buy thou
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all the engine and everything came to £200 and a full stainless 6branch manifold, stainless downpipe, stainless decat and stainless silencers all cost a £100, new engine mount £40 that are the main things.
so in theory £340 aint bad is it? lol. ok a lot of my time to do it but its all part of the fun and games aint it? all for the love :laugh:
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Unless you really like the car, sell it and buy a VR
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yeh suppose u aint done bad at all really.... i paid £600 4 my golf and so far aint needed 2 spend a penny on it i do need sum new breaks which ive bin quoted £33 4 all the otha bits ive chose 2 buy like air filter new wolfburg door pins new head unit door speakers
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yeh suppose u aint done bad at all really.... i paid £600 4 my golf and so far aint needed 2 spend a penny on it i do need sum new breaks which ive bin quoted £33 4 all the otha bits ive chose 2 buy like air filter new wolfburg door pins new head unit door speakers
what air filter did you get? as cone filters dont do nothing on the 8v, best to get a panel filter if anything or just keep it standard
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i got a cone 1 gives it a nice beefy sound and u dont no wot 2 bleave coz a few ppl have sed go wiv that coz u get betta air in take and ppl have also sed get it re mapped but then otha ppl say different surely gettin it re mapped wil help it
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not on the 8v it wont. and i would dash the cone filter, just get a nice panel filter. if you want to go down the route have a look at modding the air box (putting holes in it).
you will benefit more than the cone but it wont be amazing
if you love the sound, buy yourself a vr lump and do the conversion. the vr sound is immense
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Am i the only one having trouble reading this...
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Am i the only one having trouble reading this...
Nope init :laugh:
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Am i the only one having trouble reading this...
was just waiting for that. i used to write threads like that till someone took the p1ss outa me (its the texting nowa days!)
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Am i the only one having trouble reading this...
Got to admit it's getting a bit tedious!
Basically the 8v is not a tunable engine at all, a remap is pointless and a cone filter may sound better but will do absolutely nothing for performance. If you want to squeeze a couple of extra ponies out of it then give it a really good service, stick on a stainless steel exhaust, put a panel filter in with a cold air feed and you may see an increase in power.
Alternatively you could change the camshaft and run more aggressive cams, Khare saw about 138bhp with a Kent Camshaft. A remap would also be beneficial if you do this.
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Am i the only one having trouble reading this...
you may be the only person having trouble reading this has you can see the conversation flows nicely :grin:
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God i love this forum :laugh:
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God i love this forum :laugh:
:grin: :grin:
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God i love this forum :laugh:
:grin: :grin:
In particular the Mk3 section, we all internally slag the Mk3 and say VR6 is the only one worth having but handles sh!te, 1.8t, Rust, Shady+ rust, slow, fat etc etc.
Its like some depressing self harming Emo fan club :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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God i love this forum :laugh:
:grin: :grin:
In particular the Mk3 section, we all internally slag the Mk3 and say VR6 is the only one worth having but handles sh!te, 1.8t, Rust, Shady+ rust, slow, fat etc etc.
Its like some depressing self harming Emo fan club :lipsrsealed: :grin:
:laugh: :laugh:
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Am i the only one having trouble reading this...
no,its hurting my eyes reading this stupid text phone language
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Am i the only one having trouble reading this...
no,its hurting my eyes reading this stupid text phone language
:laugh: bless ya cotton socks
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havn't read all this thread can't be bothered but if you want more then g60 it or
1.lightened fly wheel £60 ish
2.enclosed induction kit or standard box with panel filter £30-£180
3.ported polished head with inlet ports matched and throttle body depending on who you know £100-£200
4.a good service including magnecore leads 4 spark iridium plugs etc etc £140+
5. you can completeley bonkers and get the engine blue printed everything balanced basically £2000+
6.by the tsr powered engine off ebay currently £800+
7. install a 1.4 tfsi engine and remap it :smiley: or a pd 150 170 tdi lump and remap it :wink:
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Where is the TSR engine, Post a link!!
Had a look, and the only one I could find was this.....................lil bit out of my price range though I think! :laugh:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BAC-TSR2-RAF-Aircraft-Olympus-320-Jet-Engine-TSR-2-/130557091343?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e65cf1e0f
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havn't read all this thread can't be bothered but if you want more then g60 it or
1.lightened fly wheel £60 ish
2.enclosed induction kit or standard box with panel filter £30-£180
3.ported polished head with inlet ports matched and throttle body depending on who you know £100-£200
4.a good service including magnecore leads 4 spark iridium plugs etc etc £140+
5. you can completeley bonkers and get the engine blue printed everything balanced basically £2000+
6.by the tsr powered engine off ebay currently £800+
7. install a 1.4 tfsi engine and remap it :smiley: or a pd 150 170 tdi lump and remap it :wink:
cheers dude some1 wiv abit of common sense
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havn't read all this thread can't be bothered but if you want more then g60 it or
1.lightened fly wheel £60 ish
2.enclosed induction kit or standard box with panel filter £30-£180
3.ported polished head with inlet ports matched and throttle body depending on who you know £100-£200
4.a good service including magnecore leads 4 spark iridium plugs etc etc £140+
5. you can completeley bonkers and get the engine blue printed everything balanced basically £2000+
6.by the tsr powered engine off ebay currently £800+
7. install a 1.4 tfsi engine and remap it :smiley: or a pd 150 170 tdi lump and remap it :wink:
cheers dude some1 wiv abit of common sense
:laugh: :laugh:
Join ED38 if you cant take a bit of banter fella!
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Where is the TSR engine, Post a link!!
Had a look, and the only one I could find was this.....................lil bit out of my price range though I think! :laugh:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BAC-TSR2-RAF-Aircraft-Olympus-320-Jet-Engine-TSR-2-/130557091343?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e65cf1e0f
It most have sold recently or he hasn't relisted it he wanted £800 i think it was looked a good bit of kit for an 8v :smiley:
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Where is the TSR engine, Post a link!!
Had a look, and the only one I could find was this.....................lil bit out of my price range though I think! :laugh:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BAC-TSR2-RAF-Aircraft-Olympus-320-Jet-Engine-TSR-2-/130557091343?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e65cf1e0f
Hmm, reckon that'll shoehorn into a mk1? :huh:
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Where is the TSR engine, Post a link!!
Had a look, and the only one I could find was this.....................lil bit out of my price range though I think! :laugh:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BAC-TSR2-RAF-Aircraft-Olympus-320-Jet-Engine-TSR-2-/130557091343?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e65cf1e0f
Hmm, reckon that'll shoehorn into a mk1? :huh:
Maybe not, but then again, you could just bolt it to the roof!