Author Topic: golf mk2 1.8 8v tunning??  (Read 1577 times)

Offline limbo118118

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golf mk2 1.8 8v tunning??
« on: 13 May 2011, 16:56 »
hi im hopefully getin a golf mk2 1.8 8v gti,, its low milage, and im hoping to get more power out of it, so i was just intrested in what things you can do to this engine im looking at spending under £1000 , many thanks. james :smiley:

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Re: golf mk2 1.8 8v tunning??
« Reply #1 on: 13 May 2011, 21:47 »
hi . there are many things you can do like drop a fast cam ,k&n filter ,up grade the exhaust system etc.... :cool: :grin: :smiley: :wink:
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Re: golf mk2 1.8 8v tunning??
« Reply #2 on: 14 May 2011, 00:08 »
Best option is to switch to a 2.0 bottom end, plus change the camshaft.

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Re: golf mk2 1.8 8v tunning??
« Reply #3 on: 14 May 2011, 09:56 »
thanks for the comments guys... im now thinking about putting the 1.8t engine out of a audi in is this an easiernuf job?

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Re: golf mk2 1.8 8v tunning??
« Reply #4 on: 14 May 2011, 11:37 »
thanks for the comments guys... im now thinking about putting the 1.8t engine out of a audi in is this an easiernuf job?

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Re: golf mk2 1.8 8v tunning??
« Reply #5 on: 14 May 2011, 11:58 »
thanks for the comments guys... im now thinking about putting the 1.8t engine out of a audi in is this an easiernuf job?

not for a grand  :grin:
a4 2.8 30v v6 quattro gets me vag