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Offline Sgt_Lemon

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8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
« on: 16 March 2013, 21:51 »
What tweaks and modifications can I do do get more power from my golf?
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Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
« Reply #1 on: 16 March 2013, 22:08 »



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Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
« Reply #2 on: 16 March 2013, 22:15 »
Tracking, tyre pressure check, lots of paintwork polishing and wax to let the wind flow clean off the bodylines. Thats about it  :grin:
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Offline danny_p

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Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
« Reply #3 on: 16 March 2013, 23:45 »
how much power do you want ?

if you've got the £££ you can have the ponies even from a 1.8 8v.   8 valve heads can be made good for 100bhp/ltr if your pockets can cope
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Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
« Reply #4 on: 16 March 2013, 23:54 »
how about a low pressure turbo from a gtd or something?
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Offline danny_p

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Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
« Reply #5 on: 17 March 2013, 01:22 »
TD /  TDI turbos on petrol engines don't work well
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Offline Sgt_Lemon

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Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
« Reply #6 on: 17 March 2013, 12:02 »
Tell me more about this polishing, what power gains should I expect, 30-40 bhp? Would the introduction of a go faster stripe give similar gains in power?
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Offline Sgt_Lemon

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Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
« Reply #7 on: 17 March 2013, 12:14 »
How do I go about getting that re1900, it looks like a parts and machine shop job but google isn't giving me anything to work on here.
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Offline tech1889

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Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
« Reply #8 on: 17 March 2013, 15:52 »
Thats an old pic that was uploaded by an old man  :laugh:   Likely to need to by parts from various companies online and either fit yourself or get an engine company.. GTI Engineering done loads of work on golfs back in the day but not any more iirc...

Go ABF you can pick up a complete mk3 16v for like 300 if you keep your eyes out and then fit engine and use your standard 8v box to save time/money and sell the rest you could do the conversion for nothing really and would be 150bhp standard before tuning so much more potential
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Re: 8v gti, I need more power always but don't want an engine conversion.
« Reply #9 on: 17 March 2013, 23:59 »
ring up JNL raceing   arrange to send him your engine  and some money.

decent headwork ,   good cam , and ether just a refresh or bore it out to 83mm and the ponies will arrive. will cost tho

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