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Offline T1 VDUB

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Should I modify The engine???
« on: 02 March 2005, 15:46 »

Having bought my Golf last weekend I am now debating what (if any) engine mod's to make  :evil:

If anyone can suggest simple modifications and prices/where to buy etc that would be appreciated.

I am looking into an air filter and people have also said to drill the air box ( mainly for the sound - does this add a couple of BHP)

Cheers  :wink:
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Offline davidhawkins_78

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Re: Should I modify The engine???
« Reply #1 on: 02 March 2005, 16:27 »
Well tell us what Golf it is first and we can all do our best to help  :wink:

Some models have extra tweaks u see ...
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Re: Should I modify The engine???
« Reply #2 on: 02 March 2005, 16:53 »
Sorry all :lipsrsealed:

Its a MK2 16 valver. It currently goes like my best mates mum but any improvements would be welcomed.

Cheers  :cool:
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Offline Gambit

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Re: Should I modify The engine???
« Reply #3 on: 02 March 2005, 19:23 »
depends how much you wanna spend
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Offline T1 VDUB

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Re: Should I modify The engine???
« Reply #4 on: 02 March 2005, 20:09 »
 :smiley: probably up to a few hundred.

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Re: Should I modify The engine???
« Reply #5 on: 02 March 2005, 21:04 »
Quote from: T1 VDUB on 02 March 2005, 16:53
It currently goes like my best mates mum but any improvements would be welcomed.
Cheers? :cool:

 :laugh: :laugh:

Send us some pictures of her and I'm sure we can come up with a few ideas :evil:
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Re: Should I modify The engine???
« Reply #6 on: 02 March 2005, 21:30 »
start with a 4 brand manifold and a free flowing exhaust. then drill out the bottom of the airbox and replace the panel filter with a better one. cheap mods there.

after that you're looking at head work or a capacity increase to gain more power.
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Offline T1 VDUB

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Re: Should I modify The engine???
« Reply #7 on: 02 March 2005, 22:36 »
Cheers Piggy, I will send her round  :cool:  :evil:

Will get some pics on soon. There is one on my signiture. Not to good tho. Couldnt get the damn sig to work so you get a link instead.

Blue, cheers for the advice.  :wink:
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Re: Should I modify The engine???
« Reply #8 on: 02 March 2005, 23:09 »
 :cool: Piggy, her is a pic as promised.  :rolleyes:

In order to pay for these mod's I will accept a handling fee.  :evil:


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Re: Should I modify The engine???
« Reply #9 on: 03 March 2005, 09:28 »
you can also get the Warm Up Regulator adjusted, this will make the car more responsive and pull harder but you need to find somebody local who knows what they are doing

also, might be worth getting the car on a rolling road and see how its performing for you go starting making changes that way you have a baseline to start from

Vince @ http://www.stealthracing.co.uk/ can do it for you if your anywhere near him. he does it while doing it on the rolling road
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