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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dubsport on 08 February 2008, 08:51

Title: most popular mods on a 1.8 gti engine?
Post by: dubsport on 08 February 2008, 08:51

hi,

apart from the 4 branch maifold what other 'mods' have you guys done to your car?  :smiley:

Title: Re: most popular mods on a 1.8 gti engine?
Post by: drivebycar on 08 February 2008, 09:17

alright mate, hows it going  :smiley:
Just bought my first mk2 gti 8v =) got a pipercross air filter which i think im gonna take off and drill the airbox n k&n filter element. and a rear box.

Title: Re: most popular mods on a 1.8 gti engine?
Post by: cняis on 08 February 2008, 09:20

4 branch stainless manifold, full stainless powerflow exhaust system, drilled airbox with k&n panel filter

besides a chip, cams, pulley, head work (porting/polishing)... I dont think there is much further you can go. Apart from throttle bodies but thats very expensive!

Title: Re: most popular mods on a 1.8 gti engine?
Post by: dabill on 08 February 2008, 09:50

can get it bored, or even better, 2ltr bottom end, from an audi or mk3 golf.

thats probs one of the easiest major mods you can do with a big difference in performance, especially from the audi b/e.

reletivly cheap too if you shop around.

after that, pullys porting polishing...basically whats been said above.

Title: Re: most popular mods on a 1.8 gti engine?
Post by: russ-vdub on 08 February 2008, 10:42

weight reduction...mines fully stripped part from dash, makes a hell of a difference to handling and speed :)

Title: Re: most popular mods on a 1.8 gti engine?
Post by: ben44 on 08 February 2008, 20:30

Added 12 more valves and a turbo!  :wink:  :grin:

Title: Re: most popular mods on a 1.8 gti engine?
Post by: jammac on 09 February 2008, 09:37

GolfGTI.CO.UK stickers

Title: Re: most popular mods on a 1.8 gti engine?
Post by: cняis on 09 February 2008, 09:42

ebay resistor chip :wink: