Author Topic: i am keeping my 2L 8V GTI but i want to increase the speed any ideas?  (Read 1706 times)

Offline neely1985

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i know most people will say dont bother, get a 16v but i want to keep my 8v.

 some people have said to me to change the cam, can anyone let me know what effect it will have?

also i have heard some people have put a super charger on it can any one tell me how much work and how many other upgrades i will have to do (e.g. the brakes)?

i am open to ideas if anyone has any?

cheers

(i will be getting another 8v gti if the speed sensor and air mass sensor replacments dont stop the car breaking down!)

Offline gti gaz

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ok ware to start i have a 96 8 valve gti and have owned it for about 2 years was standard when i got it, since then its had,

bottem end rebuild
re bore, over sized pistons
ported head, exhaust, inlet
port and polish
high lift cam
4 branch
performence leads
titaniam plugs
panal filter
cold air feed
82% temp senser
twin fan convertion
de cat pipe
coilovers
polly bushed frunt end





still to do.

polly bush rear
back box
new bigger brakes
new rims
paint
leather seats

this is used daily not sure what she is running yet but a lot quicker than it used to thats for sure, being put on to rolling road in 2 months when the rest is finished then will make a thread off all the progress just taken ages as funds are a bit slower these days, kids like to spend daddys play money   :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:     

hope this info fo kinda helps but all in all the 8 valve motor does need a lot on money spending to get it up to speed i am not sure how much i spent but its over 2k including the car itself, as for turbo, super charger tis is a very expencive route unless you want to swap the motor  for a vr6 turbo or a 1.8t getting quite comman now though thats why i spent on  a 8 valve motor not the quickest but noone realy does them.





 Any one in cornwall lets sort more meets!!!!

Offline neely1985

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sounds good i would like to know how much the car is giving out so will keep an eye out for the results from the rolling road.


Offline Wayne

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Tbh for what it will cost to fit a charger you may as well drop a 1.8t in it.

Offline speedy

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i want me speed 2 - speedy by name only at the noment but lookin here not 4 lng

Offline thai-wronghorse

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Tbh for what it will cost to fit a charger you may as well drop a 1.8t in it.

Defo, plus you'll  benefit from a more modern, lower mileage, more economical, smoother engine to start with.