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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: 2pac on 19 August 2012, 14:17

Title: 1.8 spi mods
Post by: 2pac on 19 August 2012, 14:17

hello
are there straight forward mods for the 1.8 spi engines for couple of more horses?
thx

Title: Re: 1.8 spi mods
Post by: CJA321 on 19 August 2012, 14:36

Not really.

Title: Re: 1.8 spi mods
Post by: Screech16v on 19 August 2012, 14:46

Get a k+n, at least it will sound faster  :grin:

Title: Re: 1.8 spi mods
Post by: Gavv8 on 19 August 2012, 16:55

Your money will be far better spent on making it clean and classy.. :smiley:

Title: Re: 1.8 spi mods
Post by: boneybradley on 19 August 2012, 19:42

easiest way of getting more power is to fit the 2.0 8v engine (you'll need the ecu but the rest should be fine... oh but upgrade you brakes!)

Title: Re: 1.8 spi mods
Post by: Wayne on 19 August 2012, 20:23

Sell it and buy something quicker.

Title: Re: 1.8 spi mods
Post by: 2pac on 20 August 2012, 08:19

what about a mk2 gti camshaft?

Title: Re: 1.8 spi mods
Post by: itavaltalainen on 20 August 2012, 18:56

nothing, 1.8 SPI is hopeless for tuning! 
buy another engine or car.....

did you not test drive your car before you bought it?

I test drove my AAM (75PS 1.8) and then bought it, but well much slower then my 2E (115PS 2.0).... state over power in this case...

Title: Re: 1.8 spi mods
Post by: Wayne on 20 August 2012, 21:07

Quote from: 2pac on 20 August 2012, 08:19

what about a mk2 gti camshaft?

Even if you fitted it any gains will be tiny.

Title: Re: 1.8 spi mods
Post by: spudboy6 on 21 August 2012, 00:25

the 1.8 has tiny gains in it . i put a k&n panel filter in it and a magnex cat back . you need to enjoy it for what it is or go get a valver or vr6 . most of us buy the 1.4/1.6/1.8 due to their reliabilty and cheapness .

i love my 1.8 and yes i know its SLOW but i love the satisfaction of coming out every morning and knowing it will always start and take me anywhere i want and back again and all it asks for is fuel and love .

just like a golf ..... ;)

Title: Re: 1.8 spi mods
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 21 August 2012, 18:42

Just bin the engine and put something else in. :evil:
I stuck a mk2 cam in mine,pipercross panel filter,advanced the ignition a tad and that was just for sh1ts and giggles.It sounds ok and has plenty of torque but they are still gutless.Mine is the ABS btw.

Title: Re: 1.8 spi mods
Post by: spudboy6 on 22 August 2012, 17:19

If you wan to chip it I have one never put it in my car in the end

Up for sale is a Performance Chip for VW Golf MK3 VW GOLF MK3 1.8L 8v

CAR: VW GOLF MK3 1.8L 8v

ENGINES: AAM, ABS, ADZ, RP

ECU CODE THIS CHIP FITS: 1H0 907 311 P

Ecu code must match yours ,,,, £20posted

Title: Re: 1.8 spi mods
Post by: joshstanvw on 25 August 2012, 15:14

i had a 1.8 spi and all i did is removed the airbox removed the pipe and stuck the cone filter straight on the side of the carb/injection system whatever that thing really is i can guarantee there was NO power gain but it sounded the nuts giving the illusion of speed lmao