anything to get my 8V throttle respond much better ?

[Itteh]

anything to get my 8V throttle to respond much better ? de-cat? exhaust ?

[tweed]

Light flywheel

[Itteh]

Cost ££££££ ??

[tweed]

About the same as a new de cat pipe

[trog_nfs]

Check the tension on the throttle cable, and clean absolutely everything.

I took most of my intake apart to clean and paint. I discovered that the throttle cable had a ton of slack in it, meaning there was a bit of squidge before getting any movement in the throttle. Plus now I can get full throttle.

Its always worth getting the standard parts working to the best of their ability before trying to bolt on spankly go fast bits.

[VW BUSH]

I would not say the 8v has poor throttle response just no puff in the higher rev range.
In fact throttle response and initial torque is about all its got
It is likely you have a fault somewhere or are used to something lighter with a lot more power

Do you have a flat spot at around 3.5k?
Is the timing correct?
Is everything clean?
Have you got a cone filter sucking in warm air?

Lots of basic things make an 8v drive like a stricken trawler, best to be sure its all working before you go modding.
And I think 99% would agree the only thing to do for instant power in a Mk3 is to put 20vt engine in it.