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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: roller girl on 25 October 2005, 17:02

Title: HELP....... should my gti be so slow??????
Post by: roller girl on 25 October 2005, 17:02

ive got a 86 mk1 golf gti cabriolet - 1800 8v k-jet engine.

ive also now got an 89 scirocco scala 1800 8v k-jet engine

i would expect the scirocco to out perform the golf slightlydue to weight and aerodynamics, however the scirocco makes the golf look like a poorly 1300. the golf runs and drivesfine other than an initial idle problem when cold, can anybody think of why the golf is so slow? :undecided:

Title: Re: HELP....... should my gti be so slow??????
Post by: Bronze MK1 Cab on 25 October 2005, 17:36

 :undecided: It shouldn't be that much slower than your scirocco  :sad:

Has it had a recent tune?

Title: Re: HELP....... should my gti be so slow??????
Post by: 10:27 on 25 October 2005, 18:01

dont forget the cab heavier than your scirocco by quite a bit! and it may just need a general tune up!

Title: Re: HELP....... should my gti be so slow??????
Post by: mk1 on 25 October 2005, 20:06

Check the cam and ign timing, make sure there are no binding brakes and you are getting full throttle.
Steve.

Title: Re: HELP....... should my gti be so slow??????
Post by: Bazzer on 25 October 2005, 20:45

Hi and welcome  :smiley:

Could be a million things - what's your fuel consumption like and have you noticed anything other than slug performance?

Title: Re: HELP....... should my gti be so slow??????
Post by: roller girl on 26 October 2005, 10:06

Quote from: Bronze MK1 Cab on 25 October 2005, 17:36

Has it had a recent tune?

Nope, didn't think you could tune much on a fuel injected engine?

Title: Re: HELP....... should my gti be so slow??????
Post by: roller girl on 26 October 2005, 10:07

Quote from: Bazzer on 25 October 2005, 20:45

Hi and welcome  :smiley:

Could be a million things - what's your fuel consumption like and have you noticed anything other than slug performance?

Fuel consumption is fantastic!

And mk1, I wouldn't know how to check the cam and ignition timing!!! I'm used to aircooled stuff!

Title: Re: HELP....... should my gti be so slow??????
Post by: Bazzer on 26 October 2005, 10:15

If the consumption is fantastic - get the bugger tuned. I bet it's not set up right.  :smiley:

Title: Re: HELP....... should my gti be so slow??????
Post by: RYoungMK1GTI on 27 October 2005, 16:42

mine ran like a dream when i got it tuned.

Title: Re: HELP....... should my gti be so slow??????
Post by: dj g on 02 November 2005, 06:53

mine runs slow too drinks petrol and smells of it bad when i first start it in the morning also followed by loads of smoke out the back :angry:

Title: Re: HELP....... should my gti be so slow??????
Post by: richandhazel on 04 November 2005, 16:54

Shouldn't be much slower than the Scirocco. I had a mk1 Scirocco storm, same engine, and with a few minor tweaks I can honestly say that my cabrio would outrun that with no problems at all. Something isn't right