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Title: why is my 2.0ltr gti 8v so slow??
Post by: dubbed up on 21 April 2008, 23:42

hey up new to this forum but i have just bought a new toy its a 2.0ltr gti 8v and it is slow!!! i currently own a t4 and that will nob this gti surely this isnt right!! even my mates 1.4 beats it  :angry: i have replaced the cam belt on it and serviced it cleaned the air mass sensor! would the cat be bloked up or is there a common pro with them?? thanks

Title: Re: why is my 2.0ltr gti 8v so slow??
Post by: DazVR6 on 21 April 2008, 23:46

Urmm where to start....is the timing all set up correctly..? does it rev past 5000rpm..?

Title: Re: why is my 2.0ltr gti 8v so slow??
Post by: Mikester on 21 April 2008, 23:56

to be honest, i have a 2 litre gti, there is noting mechanically wrong with it, and if u get a sh!t pull away, it wont beat much, its a wank car but stil has a gti badge......

Title: Re: why is my 2.0ltr gti 8v so slow??
Post by: ollie6n on 22 April 2008, 00:01

Should have bought a 16v  :grin:  :grin:

Title: Re: why is my 2.0ltr gti 8v so slow??
Post by: Mikester on 22 April 2008, 00:05

Quote from: ollie6n on 22 April 2008, 00:01

Should have bought a 16v  :grin:  :grin:

or a mk4. lol.

Title: Re: why is my 2.0ltr gti 8v so slow??
Post by: boneybradley on 22 April 2008, 00:26

Quote from: Mikester on 22 April 2008, 00:05

or a mk4. lol.

yeah the 2.0 mk4...slowest ever gti!!

Title: Re: why is my 2.0ltr gti 8v so slow??
Post by: Rmachines on 22 April 2008, 08:36

yea we all say this but to be fair.. who cares.. coz we drive a "Golf GTI" I mean.. the name says it all. any power you happen to get is a bonus 

I prefer to be seen in my Golf 115BHP than i do in my 480BHP Celica GT-Four.. As much as i love it.. its all jap crap realy :D  Nothing compared to oldskool classic GTI's  :grin: :laugh: :grin:

Title: Re: why is my 2.0ltr gti 8v so slow??
Post by: Mikester on 22 April 2008, 13:58

Indeed, i drive it becuase i like it..... Not becuase of its power. If i wanted 0-60 i can get a car for less insurance that does more! lol. And is made by ford. lol

Title: Re: why is my 2.0ltr gti 8v so slow??
Post by: VW_08 on 22 April 2008, 14:53

Its an 8v and they only have 115bhp dont they?

As said above should have got a 16v, mine goes really well with a full exhaust.

Title: Re: why is my 2.0ltr gti 8v so slow??
Post by: Pete Taylor on 22 April 2008, 19:57

answer is in the title... 8v

Title: Re: why is my 2.0ltr gti 8v so slow??
Post by: dubbed up on 22 April 2008, 20:29

oh yeh i know its not going to be stupid quick i just got it cus im a vw nut but it realy is sluggish i just thought 1 of you might have had the same problem!

Title: Re: why is my 2.0ltr gti 8v so slow??
Post by: Pete Taylor on 22 April 2008, 20:33

remember it was 115bhp 10 or so years ago, a mate with vag com and a quick scan could reveal if it has any problems that would effect the performance such as air intake sensor, ecu coolant temp sensor or something like a hall sensor fault which could reveal that the timing is out