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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: HoTWire on 28 October 2003, 14:57

Title: Mk3 Transmission and Axle how much punishment?
Post by: HoTWire on 28 October 2003, 14:57

Hi there, I'm a newbie, :)

I'm getting a new mk3 Golf daily driver, having had a 1972 VW Camper as my daily driver previously.  The Mk3 is only a standard 1.8 CL, I just wondering how much I could increase BHP and Torque by before the gearbox and axle(s) start to become unreliable.

I'm not looking for stupid bhp, but I'm looking after boreing, polish ported, high compression heads and all the associated bits at about 130-145 BHP as a realistic figure.

Would the car take it?

-David

Title: Re:Mk3 Transmission and Axle how much punishment?
Post by: golfvr6 on 28 October 2003, 17:29

130-145 bhp, i think thats a bit unrealistic for 1.8cl. You will probably have to put a better suspension on, and uprate the brakes.

Title: Re:Mk3 Transmission and Axle how much punishment?
Post by: HoTWire on 28 October 2003, 19:09

Well it wouldn't stay 1.8 for a start :D  ,.. brakes are obviously going to be uprated as soon as any engine work is performed, and suspension would be replaced and tuned depending on power output and how the thing drives (I'm not looking forward to power steering),..

But, I'm just concerned about the front axle and standard gearbox being able to take more torque.  I won't bother even looking at tuning the engine if it means a costly axle and gearbox replacement/rebuild.

Title: Re:Mk3 Transmission and Axle how much punishment?
Post by: golfvr6 on 28 October 2003, 20:33

The standard set up should be able to cope, depends how far you want to go!

Title: Re:Mk3 Transmission and Axle how much punishment?
Post by: HoTWire on 29 October 2003, 08:17

Well thats good news,.. well its good news for me, but not my bank balance :D

I'll keep you posted on how it goes.

What I really need is one of those German group A kits,...... ;)

Title: Re:Mk3 Transmission and Axle how much punishment?
Post by: Scirocco2ltr on 30 October 2003, 15:11

Buy a VR6  ;)

Golfvr6's motor is a tourqe monster!

Title: Re:Mk3 Transmission and Axle how much punishment?
Post by: Slim Shady on 30 October 2003, 15:41

put the VR6 in the bin - heavy lump

buy a 20v t

 :P

Title: Re:Mk3 Transmission and Axle how much punishment?
Post by: Bodhi on 30 October 2003, 17:44

I'd take a big naturally aspirated 6cyl over a forced induction 4 any day.

Title: Re:Mk3 Transmission and Axle how much punishment?
Post by: golfvr6 on 31 October 2003, 13:06

Yep, you can always put forced induction on the v6  ;D

Title: Re:Mk3 Transmission and Axle how much punishment?
Post by: Gedi on 01 November 2003, 01:12

what is the difference between 1.8cl brakes and suspension and gti apart from rear discs. can i put gti springs on without changing the shocks and can i put gti discs and pads like i could on my mk2 driver?..

i totaled my mk2 on sat :'( and have just bought one. ;D

Title: Re:Mk3 Transmission and Axle how much punishment?
Post by: golfvr6 on 01 November 2003, 12:12

The gti will have bigger discs on the front, the shocks may be different as well as the springs.

Title: Re:Mk3 Transmission and Axle how much punishment?
Post by: Gedi on 02 November 2003, 17:31

it does need to be lowered coz it looks like i've got about 5 inches of clearance
can i fit normal gti springs and shocks? or will i need a sports set made for 1.8cl?
i will be buying some spax as soon as my wallet gets over the shock of loosing one car and buying another!! :o

Title: Re:Mk3 Transmission and Axle how much punishment?
Post by: golfvr6 on 02 November 2003, 17:55

Try a weitic kit from C&R enterprises, under ?300, and very good.

Title: Re:Mk3 Transmission and Axle how much punishment?
Post by: Gedi on 03 November 2003, 00:05

nice one...... i will check them out.


i think i will just go straight for something like that rather than messin about