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Offline 2pac

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1.8 spi mods
« on: 19 August 2012, 14:17 »
hello
are there straight forward mods for the 1.8 spi engines for couple of more horses?
thx
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Offline CJA321

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Re: 1.8 spi mods
« Reply #1 on: 19 August 2012, 14:36 »
Not really.
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Offline Screech16v

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Re: 1.8 spi mods
« Reply #2 on: 19 August 2012, 14:46 »
Get a k+n, at least it will sound faster  :grin:
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Re: 1.8 spi mods
« Reply #3 on: 19 August 2012, 16:55 »
Your money will be far better spent on making it clean and classy.. :smiley:
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Offline boneybradley

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Re: 1.8 spi mods
« Reply #4 on: 19 August 2012, 19:42 »
easiest way of getting more power is to fit the 2.0 8v engine (you'll need the ecu but the rest should be fine... oh but upgrade you brakes!)
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Offline Wayne

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Re: 1.8 spi mods
« Reply #5 on: 19 August 2012, 20:23 »
Sell it and buy something quicker.
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Offline 2pac

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Re: 1.8 spi mods
« Reply #6 on: 20 August 2012, 08:19 »
what about a mk2 gti camshaft?
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Offline itavaltalainen

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Re: 1.8 spi mods
« Reply #7 on: 20 August 2012, 18:56 »
nothing, 1.8 SPI is hopeless for tuning! 
buy another engine or car.....

did you not test drive your car before you bought it?

I test drove my AAM (75PS 1.8) and then bought it, but well much slower then my 2E (115PS 2.0).... state over power in this case...
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Offline Wayne

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Re: 1.8 spi mods
« Reply #8 on: 20 August 2012, 21:07 »
Quote from: 2pac on 20 August 2012, 08:19
what about a mk2 gti camshaft?

Even if you fitted it any gains will be tiny.
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Offline spudboy6

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Re: 1.8 spi mods
« Reply #9 on: 21 August 2012, 00:25 »
the 1.8 has tiny gains in it . i put a k&n panel filter in it and a magnex cat back . you need to enjoy it for what it is or go get a valver or vr6 . most of us buy the 1.4/1.6/1.8 due to their reliabilty and cheapness .

i love my 1.8 and yes i know its SLOW but i love the satisfaction of coming out every morning and knowing it will always start and take me anywhere i want and back again and all it asks for is fuel and love .

just like a golf ..... ;)



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