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Offline Jay8v

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8v GTi tuning
« on: 03 September 2005, 08:13 »
What's available for 8v's and what makes a noticeable difference without removing the low end torque that makes these cars so easy to drive in any gear?
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Offline Mr V Wagon

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Re: 8v GTi tuning
« Reply #1 on: 03 September 2005, 17:27 »
There's a lot more power to be had by port and polishing the head and a lot more torque by fitting a 2.0 bottom end. :smiley:
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Offline knobby

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Re: 8v GTi tuning
« Reply #2 on: 03 September 2005, 17:32 »
Hi Mate...

there are a few of us at the mo fitting 2L bottom ends.. apparently makes for a good conversion. Click link below for my progress...

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=25917.0

Cheers

Knobby
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Offline shaft69

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Re: 8v GTi tuning
« Reply #3 on: 03 September 2005, 19:24 »
2lt 8v conv is a must i think, Twice as good when fitted with ported bvh,  4branch and a nice cam, o ye and chipped ecu :smiley:
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