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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: t111bul on 19 October 2006, 20:56

Title: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: t111bul on 19 October 2006, 20:56

My track day car needs more go, What upgrades can i do that aren't going to cost the earth ?

Title: Re: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: Gambit on 20 October 2006, 09:51

WUR regulator mod. costs nothing & is detailed in Maintenance section

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=31611.0

my 1.8 16v was standard apart from WUR adjusted and big centre (square shape) silencer removed and it was running at 153bhp.

im in process of getting a head done for it also. then ignition is getting remapped using superchips ignition module. hoping to be touching 175bhp by the end of it all. keeping std KR cams also

Title: Re: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: rowlers on 20 October 2006, 18:16

sorry to pinch the thread!
Gambit has the WUR mod caused any starting issues? Have read somewhere that it can cause trouble?

Also whats your MPG like? I'm currently gettin around 30mpg, will it make much of a difference?

It sounds like a lot of bang for buck!!

cheers

Title: Re: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: Gambit on 20 October 2006, 19:52

i just run with the cold start valve disconnected and it starts, runs fine.

with it connected it floods itself in the morning

didnt notice any real difference in economy. i get around the 30 mark also

Title: Re: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: rowlers on 20 October 2006, 20:24

So the WUR is always connected (electrically), but you have disconneted the electrical connector to the cold start valve?

Did you get this done at stealth? Or did you just do it yourself of the guide??

deffo getting it done especially as I have a spare WUR!

cheers

Title: Re: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: Gambit on 20 October 2006, 20:32

yes WUR remains connected all the time & cold start (blue plug) is always disconnected

me and a mate done it. Stealth would involve a ferry trip over from N.Ireland!!

defo worth it if you have a spare WUR

Title: Re: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: rowlers on 20 October 2006, 21:01

off to the garage in the morning then see what my mechanic reckons!
Hopefully he will have the necessary gauges!

got to be worth a go for 15-20 stallions!

what do reckon I'll get with the flowed head and cams?

Title: Re: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: Ryan on 22 October 2006, 11:20

replace you inlet cam with an exhaust cam. Just gives it that little bit more lower down apparently.

Title: Re: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: D16vGti on 23 October 2006, 17:00

Whats the part number for the WUR on the link in the maintenance section?

Title: Re: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: D16vGti on 23 October 2006, 17:02

Sorry didn't read it properly!  :embarassed:

Where can I buy a WUR?

Title: Re: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: Lewy on 23 October 2006, 17:26

Quote from: D16vGti on 23 October 2006, 17:02

Sorry didn't read it properly!  :embarassed:

Where can I buy a WUR?

Your 16v should have one!!

Title: Re: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: D16vGti on 23 October 2006, 17:43

Cheers, sorry if I seem a bit thick I'm new to vw's!  :embarassed:

Title: Re: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: Gambit on 24 October 2006, 09:57

Quote from: rowlers on 20 October 2006, 21:01

off to the garage in the morning then see what my mechanic reckons!
Hopefully he will have the necessary gauges!

got to be worth a go for 15-20 stallions!

what do reckon I'll get with the flowed head and cams?

its hard to say. to be honest its best getting setting up the WUR on a rolling road that way you can get the fuelling just right for your head.

u should be talking about 170-180bhp outta 1.8 16v with good head & cams

Title: Re: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: rowlers on 24 October 2006, 16:23

the heads been done by supposedly one of the best in the business, didn't know this when I bought!

the cams are 264 pipers, no vernier pulley though (yet!)

will get it done, i've got the spare WUR if have probs anyway!

then will have to get it on the rollers, sure there is one about 40 miles away thats about the closest!

cheers

Title: Re: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: Godzilla on 24 October 2006, 20:34

Im gonna sound really thick now, but what is a WUR??

Title: Re: 16v Performance uprgrade .
Post by: rowlers on 24 October 2006, 20:43

Warm Up Regulator (or valve) :wink:

it controls the fuel pressure to ease cold starts