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Offline CM690

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Upgrading from 1.4 to a 1.6
« on: 28 February 2012, 21:55 »
I've been thinking about picking up at 1.8T but to be honest I can't afford the £2000 insurance it will cost me! so I'm likely to opt for a MK4 1.6 :laugh:

I'll be upgrading from a mk3 1.4 CL which is pretty dead to say the least :embarassed:

Would I 'notice' a decent performance increase over my current car? I'm going to look at a 1998 (T reg?) MK4 this week but I don't want to be disappointed with my purchase if I was to get it! :wink:

also where is the vag-com port on a mk4 so I can scan it for codes when I look at it :rolleyes:

Its a 1.6 8v not the 16v, is this the mk3 engine? or is it a new injector engine for a MK4 :tongue:

Cheers guys!
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Upgrading from 1.4 to a 1.6
« Reply #1 on: 28 February 2012, 21:56 »
Why not see if you can get a 1.8 n/a, much better engine.
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Offline CM690

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Re: Upgrading from 1.4 to a 1.6
« Reply #2 on: 28 February 2012, 21:57 »
Quote from: Wayne on 28 February 2012, 21:56
Why not see if you can get a 1.8 n/a, much better engine.

They are a pretty hard find aren't they? Plenty of 1.6's around so thought I'd have a look due to cheap insurance (£100 more than I pay per year now) and fueling costs
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Upgrading from 1.4 to a 1.6
« Reply #3 on: 28 February 2012, 21:58 »
Quote from: CM690 on 28 February 2012, 21:57
Quote from: Wayne on 28 February 2012, 21:56
Why not see if you can get a 1.8 n/a, much better engine.

They are a pretty hard find aren't they? Plenty of 1.6's around so thought I'd have a look due to cheap insurance (£100 more than I pay per year now) and fueling costs

Well if you really want the 1.6, find the 16v, main issue is the gearboxes are weak.
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Offline richw911

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Re: Upgrading from 1.4 to a 1.6
« Reply #4 on: 29 February 2012, 08:41 »
Not really an upgrade tbh you may be disappointed

Here the OBD info http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=189447.0
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Re: Upgrading from 1.4 to a 1.6
« Reply #5 on: 29 February 2012, 09:03 »
Quote from: richw911 on 29 February 2012, 08:41
Not really an upgrade tbh you may be disappointed

Here the OBD info http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=189447.0

Yeah I thought as much but I don't really want to wait until September to get a new one as mines slowly dying :sad:

Thanks for the vagcom info :smiley:
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Re: Upgrading from 1.4 to a 1.6
« Reply #6 on: 29 February 2012, 19:10 »
No point what so ever! Get a 1.8 non turb or tdi/gttdi they will be quicker and better on fuel
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Offline damien010685

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Re: Upgrading from 1.4 to a 1.6
« Reply #7 on: 29 February 2012, 22:17 »
Keep the 1.4 and wait till your insurance is lower then buy a 1.8t
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Re: Upgrading from 1.4 to a 1.6
« Reply #8 on: 29 February 2012, 22:18 »
^^^ This
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Re: Upgrading from 1.4 to a 1.6
« Reply #9 on: 29 February 2012, 22:20 »
Quote from: Steve_PD on 29 February 2012, 22:18
^^^ This

No this

Keep the 1.4 and wait till your insurance is lower then buy a TDI.
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