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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: matg340 on 12 February 2008, 18:23

Title: 1.6 need more power
Post by: matg340 on 12 February 2008, 18:23

Hey folks ive got a 1.6 mk2 currently with full stainless and weber carb , however ive got to take it off the road for a few months an i was thinkin of what i could do to it to try an gain some more power outta the old girl :)
Dont really wanna take the engine out was thinkin more head work than anythin else ! Just after some ideas or experience on that engine
Any ideas welcome what do ya reckon ?

Title: Re: 1.6 need more power
Post by: takethefifth on 12 February 2008, 18:30

GTI camshaft and time it to 6 degress btdc.  Ported and flowed head but that would cost a good bit more to do.

Title: Re: 1.6 need more power
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 12 February 2008, 18:33

..... and gain a whole 5bhp

save up for a gti it really isnt worth it!

Title: Re: 1.6 need more power
Post by: Mew on 12 February 2008, 18:59

Quote from: takethefifth on 12 February 2008, 18:30

GTI camshaft and time it to 6 degress btdc.  Ported and flowed head but that would cost a good bit more to do.

Use a standard gti head instead  :wink: