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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Swanzea on 28 September 2008, 09:46
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Got a mk2 8v digifant and the car is awsome! well from gears 1-4 anyway,but when i change to 5th the revs seem to drop pretty low :angry: and this is where it just seems to strugle to pick up speed again.Seems to be less torque in 5th instead of pulling nicely
Any sugestions boyos!
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may need tuning look on the search tab above loads of info on previous threads. 8v's also tend to have more torque lower down the rev range so when you get to 5th the powers just not there. Get your self a valver better mid range torque. :smiley:
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does it have the original gear box on it?
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that sounds like a 4+e gearbox to me how meany revs you doing in 5th at 70mph
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that sounds like a 4+e gearbox to me how meany revs you doing in 5th at 70mph
3500
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5th is an economy gear, it's not meant to give acceleration, as you use it for cruising at motorway speed.
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gotta keep the revs up if your givin it some whelly :evil: goes like stink, my 1990 8v pulls like a train in all gears :wink:....lets not get into the 8v 16v debate ( again :rolleyes: ) horses for courses :smiley:
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get the graph out!
get the graph out!
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get the graph out!
get the graph out!
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/jayton82/graph.jpg)
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lol Jay
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go jay!!! :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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check the wires right at the back left side of the engine(as your looking at it front on) that go to some electronic thing thats connected to the throttle body, i had a broken wire on mine and it also caused the engine to fluctuate at idle, now ive fixed that wire it goes like stink and would easily dust a 16v :grin:
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This isn't right, even 8vs pull in fifth (not amazingly but not as bad as described!)
Follow the infamous digi tuning guide to get the timing and co2 right maybe? It's made a big difference to my car which now pulls decently pretty much all the way round :smiley:
But it'll never be a 16v. Which is why ABF is the way to go!!
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Agree with Kittie. Set up right the 8v pulls fine in 5th.
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As someone has already said, is it the original gearbox?
If it is..
Replace the Blue Temp Sender.
Check for vacuum leaks.
Have the timing Checked.
:smiley:
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I had E plate 8v put driver gear box on 4 higher top speed but was in need of serious power upgrade, would't pull in 5th, my J plate 8v pulls mint.
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get the graph out!
get the graph out!
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj183/jayton82/graph.jpg)
N thats official!!
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Gambit's Official Graph:
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/Gambit001/Other/16v8.jpg)
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Awww Jay's graph made me lol :laugh: