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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: KingDom on 01 November 2005, 18:20

Title: 91 Mk2 Gti 8v modds?
Post by: KingDom on 01 November 2005, 18:20

After running my car at Avon Park on the weekend im now on the hunt for performance upgrades for it.

Its totaly standard at the mo so I know the first thing to get would be a performance filter and exhaust system but what would be the next value for money upgrade to get?

PS Does a ectec filter thingy do anything?

Title: Re: 91 Mk2 Gti 8v modds?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 01 November 2005, 18:26

all a performance filter is going to do is make the car sound different I.E. throaty.

Get your car to a tuning company and get them to redo the timing and fuel air mix, that should free up a few horses. Exhaust will help by letting the car breath easier and expell gases quicker. Main mods you can do to it, is get a 285 high degree cam, (or something of similar ilk) and get that put in, but then again you will need the timing sorted out after that.  :smiley:

Title: Re: 91 Mk2 Gti 8v modds?
Post by: KingDom on 01 November 2005, 18:32

Is that a lumpy cam? I forgot to say that the Gti is my main car so I need it practical but a little quicker.

Title: Re: 91 Mk2 Gti 8v modds?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 01 November 2005, 18:35

If the 8v is your main car, then just get it seen too by a vw tuner, they will sort out everything you need to make it a bit more punchy and also get a decent quality stainless exhaust fitted, basically al you can do to get the car breathing properly. If high performance is not your aim then just getting the basics right will help you out and put a grin back on your face.

Title: Re: 91 Mk2 Gti 8v modds?
Post by: ...joe on 01 November 2005, 22:29

if its your daily a 285 may be a bit lumpy for you and will use the fuel alot quicker. i've got one in mine and i used it as a daily driver for a few years but i couldn't do it now. too much effort!! :P

like slick said, get it breathing right and thats the best you can do, with otu spending too much dosh. the next step would be cam/polished+ported head/ performance manifold but they all cost a few hundered.....


ecoteks do sweet fanny adams on digifants.

Title: Re: 91 Mk2 Gti 8v modds?
Post by: Mr Blue on 02 November 2005, 00:40

Yeh get it tuned and leave the exhaust as standard. Ive noticed that mk2's run sh!t when you mess about with exhaust systems. Could just be me :rolleyes:

Title: Re: 91 Mk2 Gti 8v modds?
Post by: golfgtidog on 02 November 2005, 00:54

yea i run my mk2 golf 1.9 tsr with the standard exhaust and it pulls well but i would like to know if a manifold and exhaust system would be better

Title: Re: 91 Mk2 Gti 8v modds?
Post by: KingDom on 02 November 2005, 09:36

So all I could really do is to get it R/Road tuned then? Thats n easy fix, im gonna book a session up Wilfeild Motors.   :smiley: