More acceleration from a 1400

[CM690]

My 1.4 Mk3 is "nippy" enough for me around town I guess but the other night I went out with a friend who owns a 1.2 Fiat Punto and to be honest blew me away once he over took me up a hill and I struggled to keep up with him after pulling away from the lights a lot

I know there isn't much I can do but I was hoping for some suggestions as to how I can increase my acceleration a little? Do induction kits really make much difference? Noticeable difference that is?

Cheers guys

[Gash]

id suggest trying to race a police cars (they slow as f**k!) then when he pulls you over for racing cry at getting points for dangerous driving

[CM690]

id suggest trying to race a police cars (they slow as f**k!) then when he pulls you over for racing cry at getting points for dangerous driving

I'll give this a try

[Khare]

To be honest that's a sensible answer 

There is no hope for a 1.4 engine to improve unless you stick a big fat turbo on it, which would cost a lot for not much.

[chiefwhosm]

A google came up with this:

http://www.madmotors.co.uk/engine-tuning/powerboost-valves/vw-powerboost-valves/fse-powerboost-valve-vw-golf-mk3-1-4-1-6-2-0-8v-95-97.html

I have no idea if it really works/is worth the £115 incl. p&p

If you try it, let me know, one of mine is a 1.4 as well 

Chief

[thai-wronghorse]

  nothing else needed.

[Jimp]

Fit small wheels, 13" should do it. Because they are smaller the spin way faster which makes you go faster. I had a mate with a 1.0 Micra and he used leave me standing at McDonalds but since fitting some 12" wheels I always get to the drive through counter first.

[CM690]

A google came up with this:

http://www.madmotors.co.uk/engine-tuning/powerboost-valves/vw-powerboost-valves/fse-powerboost-valve-vw-golf-mk3-1-4-1-6-2-0-8v-95-97.html

I have no idea if it really works/is worth the £115 incl. p&p

If you try it, let me know, one of mine is a 1.4 as well 

Chief

ha thats expensive for what it is imo :p Think it'll actually do anything 

[tweed]

best thing for you is to lose weight, I mean car weight. strip the f**k out of it.
interior, arch liners, everything you don't need.

[chiefwhosm]

Think it'll actually do anything

Yes I think it'll use up more fuel 

best thing for you is to lose weight

The fastest golf isn't the one with the turbo, it's the one with the owner who's also a jockey?