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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Itteh on 13 October 2012, 19:57
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anything to get my 8V throttle to respond much better ? de-cat? exhaust ?
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Light flywheel
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Cost ££££££ ??
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About the same as a new de cat pipe
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Check the tension on the throttle cable, and clean absolutely everything.
I took most of my intake apart to clean and paint. I discovered that the throttle cable had a ton of slack in it, meaning there was a bit of squidge before getting any movement in the throttle. Plus now I can get full throttle.
Its always worth getting the standard parts working to the best of their ability before trying to bolt on spankly go fast bits.
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I would not say the 8v has poor throttle response just no puff in the higher rev range.
In fact throttle response and initial torque is about all its got :grin:
It is likely you have a fault somewhere or are used to something lighter with a lot more power :grin:
Do you have a flat spot at around 3.5k?
Is the timing correct?
Is everything clean?
Have you got a cone filter sucking in warm air?
Lots of basic things make an 8v drive like a stricken trawler, best to be sure its all working before you go modding.
And I think 99% would agree the only thing to do for instant power in a Mk3 is to put 20vt engine in it.