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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Sgt_Lemon on 16 March 2013, 21:51

Title: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
Post by: Sgt_Lemon on 16 March 2013, 21:51

What tweaks and modifications can I do do get more power from my golf?

Title: Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
Post by: X4MGS on 16 March 2013, 22:08

(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc508/X4MGS153/Forum%20Stuff/1990GTIEngineering004.jpg)


Some Food for thought...

Title: Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
Post by: Mr Blue on 16 March 2013, 22:15

Tracking, tyre pressure check, lots of paintwork polishing and wax to let the wind flow clean off the bodylines. Thats about it  :grin:

Title: Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
Post by: danny_p on 16 March 2013, 23:45

how much power do you want ?

if you've got the £££ you can have the ponies even from a 1.8 8v.   8 valve heads can be made good for 100bhp/ltr if your pockets can cope

Title: Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
Post by: EsSeX dAn on 16 March 2013, 23:54

how about a low pressure turbo from a gtd or something?

Title: Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
Post by: danny_p on 17 March 2013, 01:22

TD /  TDI turbos on petrol engines don't work well

Title: Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
Post by: Sgt_Lemon on 17 March 2013, 12:02

Tell me more about this polishing, what power gains should I expect, 30-40 bhp? Would the introduction of a go faster stripe give similar gains in power?

Title: Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
Post by: Sgt_Lemon on 17 March 2013, 12:14

How do I go about getting that re1900, it looks like a parts and machine shop job but google isn't giving me anything to work on here.

Title: Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
Post by: tech1889 on 17 March 2013, 15:52

Thats an old pic that was uploaded by an old man  :laugh:   Likely to need to by parts from various companies online and either fit yourself or get an engine company.. GTI Engineering done loads of work on golfs back in the day but not any more iirc...

Go ABF you can pick up a complete mk3 16v for like 300 if you keep your eyes out and then fit engine and use your standard 8v box to save time/money and sell the rest you could do the conversion for nothing really and would be 150bhp standard before tuning so much more potential

Title: Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
Post by: danny_p on 17 March 2013, 23:59

ring up JNL raceing   arrange to send him your engine  and some money.

decent headwork ,   good cam , and ether just a refresh or bore it out to 83mm and the ponies will arrive. will cost tho

Title: Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
Post by: Sgt_Lemon on 18 March 2013, 00:18

Quote from: danny_p on 17 March 2013, 23:59

ring up JNL raceing   arrange to send him your engine  and some money.

decent headwork ,   good cam , and ether just a refresh or bore it out to 83mm and the ponies will arrive. will cost tho

How much we talking here? I plan to get an engine conversion in a years time so don't want to spend stupid amounts

Title: Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 18 March 2013, 09:04

£1500 ish

Title: Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
Post by: danny_p on 19 March 2013, 19:56

i would say itd be more than £1500   

if your going for an engine conversion shortly ether leave it as is or just slap a cam in it for  a bit more pep

Title: Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
Post by: Sgt_Lemon on 19 March 2013, 22:46

Being such an old car, would just giving it a tune and clean not help. Take off the head and just polish everything up. An acid bath if I can get one. There is a home tuner in the area who will do the timing and co2 for £50.

Title: Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
Post by: Gambit on 21 March 2013, 11:11

just stick a 2.0 bottom end in it. for £50 or so, and a weekend to fit you wont get better bang for buck. and it'll transform your car