Semi Newbie question

[Ovv]

Howdy,

Looking to down grade my current car to save some cash to get marrried Have been offered a Mk3 Golf Gti thats currently pushing out 170bhp, only engine mod is a K&N panel filter.

What sort of Bhp would I be able to achieve with a chip & some cams ??

Need to try to get around the 190 mark, as thats what Ive currently got in my Cupra.

Cheers in advance

Chris

[jv]

Hiya,

Is that the same Ovv from seatcupra.net land?  

Assuming that is a mk3 16v, 170bhp just from an air filter swap just isn't happening! You are talking a lot of money to get to 190, things just aren't that easy once you move away from your 20vT  

Get yourself a late vr6!

jv

[Ovv]

Certainly is :

The Golf has been rolling roaded at 170 bhp@ Star Performance, and its pretty quick for a NA.
VR6 aint really in my price range.
How muh are we talking for some cams & a chip ?? What sort of bhp would I get, Ive been quoted about the 185-190 mark.

Ovv

[golfvr6]

I pressume that is a 16v?

[Ovv]

Yep its a 16 Valver

[golfvr6]

Theres no way a 16v will do 170bhp with just an air filter. It probably has already had a chip or cams or both.

[modulater]

A chip, exhaust and filter can net you in the region of 174 BHP which isnt at all bad. I would imagine the cams are standard but need doing to release more horses.

[golfvr6]

Yep 16v kicks arse