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General => The garage => Topic started by: wayedy on 23 March 2013, 04:14

Title: Golf mk3
Post by: wayedy on 23 March 2013, 04:14

Hi, i have a mk3 1997 golf gti 8v, what is the best remap?
Cheers in advance

Title: Re: Golf mk3
Post by: xionsolaris on 06 April 2013, 22:26

I got a ebay chip and got it soldered in its feels way smoother and 2nd gear picks up speed faster and some extra mpg

Title: Re: Golf mk3
Post by: dom on 06 April 2013, 23:06

Don't bother.

Title: Re: Golf mk3
Post by: MK3GTI_16Valve on 07 April 2013, 16:31

you will gain very little so its not really worth it...get a 16v if you need more power

Title: Re: Golf mk3
Post by: xionsolaris on 07 April 2013, 18:25

Id would love a valver a 5 door one but i would have to save up and by one and swap all my bits from my golf over

Title: Re: Golf mk3
Post by: Wayne on 08 April 2013, 21:52

Quote from: xionsolaris on 07 April 2013, 18:25

Id would love a valver a 5 door one but i would have to save up and by one and swap all my bits from my golf over

Just drop a 16v in yours :smiley:

Title: Re: Golf mk3
Post by: Len on 09 April 2013, 12:47

Quote from: xionsolaris on 07 April 2013, 18:25

Id would love a valver a 5 door one but i would have to save up and by one and swap all my bits from my golf over

Half decent 16v can be bought for 500 quid

Title: Re: Golf mk3
Post by: xionsolaris on 09 April 2013, 17:24

My only question would be i have a auto watch cat 1 alarm / immobiliser i was wondering if i drop a 16v in there the immobiliser will stop the new engine from starting