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Title: Tuning a VW golf gti 16v mk 3
Post by: Craig0711 on 30 August 2011, 17:14: Hey guys I have just brought a 57i induction kit and was wondering what else i can run with it to make my golf faster. So if anyone has any ideas or parts i will be very grateful

Many Thanks in advance

Craig
Title: Re: Tuning a VW golf gti 16v mk 3
Post by: tech1889 on 30 August 2011, 17:44: set of cams..
polish and port head.. and manifold matching.. tri cut valves..
stainless manifold.. downpipe.. cat back exhaust..
a good service..
bike carbs or individual throttle bodies..
standalone management
remap

The above should see you into 200bhp+...
Title: Re: Tuning a VW golf gti 16v mk 3
Post by: Craig0711 on 30 August 2011, 19:47: ok thankyou i am new to the tuning world lol do you know the best place to get any of the above parts.
Title: Re: Tuning a VW golf gti 16v mk 3
Post by: tshirt2k on 30 August 2011, 20:47: That k&n is a waste of money. A modded airbox would have been better and cheaper.

A standalone would be the first stage, as you can gain quite a bit on calibration alone. Any further mods would need optimisation any way. Standard ABF can gain around 20hp from good calibration using a SEM alone.
Title: Re: Tuning a VW golf gti 16v mk 3
Post by: Craig0711 on 30 August 2011, 21:00: i wasnt sure about it but someone mentioned the K&N to me so i got one where is the best place to start getting these bits. :D
many thanks
craig
Title: Re: Tuning a VW golf gti 16v mk 3
Post by: tshirt2k on 30 August 2011, 21:13: You need to do some research but probably not on here. Alot of investigation into these engines has been done on CGTI.

Look here (http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=228244). it will show what different specs and engine types really put out.
Title: Re: Tuning a VW golf gti 16v mk 3
Post by: F17BAD on 30 August 2011, 23:01: Quote from: tshirt2k on 30 August 2011, 21:13
You need to do some research but probably not on here.

:grin:
Title: Re: Tuning a VW golf gti 16v mk 3
Post by: danny_p on 01 September 2011, 21:11: remove engine scrap car. fit engine to mk2
Title: Re: Tuning a VW golf gti 16v mk 3
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 05 September 2011, 15:10: Quote from: tshirt2k on 30 August 2011, 20:47
That k&n is a waste of money. A modded airbox would have been better and cheaper.

A standalone would be the first stage, as you can gain quite a bit on calibration alone. Any further mods would need optimisation any way. Standard ABF can gain around 20hp from good calibration using a SEM alone.

What exactly does this entail?
Title: Re: Tuning a VW golf gti 16v mk 3
Post by: tshirt2k on 05 September 2011, 15:37: Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 05 September 2011, 15:10
Quote from: tshirt2k on 30 August 2011, 20:47
That k&n is a waste of money. A modded airbox would have been better and cheaper.

A standalone would be the first stage, as you can gain quite a bit on calibration alone. Any further mods would need optimisation any way. Standard ABF can gain around 20hp from good calibration using a SEM alone.

What exactly does this entail?

What part?
Title: Re: Tuning a VW golf gti 16v mk 3
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 05 September 2011, 18:12: Sorry, the later part.
Title: Re: Tuning a VW golf gti 16v mk 3
Post by: tshirt2k on 05 September 2011, 20:27: Removing Standard ecu. Use all existing sensors and wiring up a standalone engine management system like Emerald, DTA, Motec, OMex, Megasquirt. And configuiring and mapping on road and dyno to get best improvements. Removing ABF ECU will also remove immobiliser.
Title: Re: Tuning a VW golf gti 16v mk 3
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 06 September 2011, 00:58: As I suspected, seriously complex and expensive stuff way beyond my automotive capabilities. :undecided: