MK3 2.0 8v tuning

[B dub 8v]

Hey peeps! i just bought a mk3 2.0 8v gti as a replacement of my mk2 gti 8v. Cut long story short, it wasn't what i expected, it doesn't go like the mk2 at all. i need help!!!!!! what can i do to it to get that mk2 grunt? I don't wanna spend too much!!

[Hatchet Harry]

cam chip and 4branch with a p&p will see about 150+hp

[B dub 8v]

Whats a p&P and is there a difference between mapping and chipping?

[Hatchet Harry]

p&p is port and polish the is to do witjh opening up the inlet and zorst chambers in the head to maximise gas flow.... and chipping is done normally because the standard chip cant be mapped to incourage greater performance as they tend to be set more for economy..

[B dub 8v]

so roughly how much money am i setting aside? and one other thing, when you change the mainfold, it is necessary that you fit a sports cat and run a whole system all the way through, or can i get away with the mainfold and a back box?

[Hatchet Harry]

tbh the best thing to do would be the cam and chip and zorst... the port work can be done later to save a bit of money.. when fitting the manifold i would de-cat and have a straight pipe put in and swap for mot! then go with no boxes and just a decent rear box, this will give u the greatest flow.

its not gonna be cheap m8 its going to be 500quid + u could easily get a 2.0l 16v from a scrappy for this.. unless u can find the parts second hand.

[Agreeable Slick]

you want best bang per buck, then my advice would be to cut your losses straight away and go back to a mk2 but get a 16v, anything does go wrong its cheaper to fix and they are a lot more fun for little cash.

[Silent-Hunter]

  im going to torch my 8v 

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im going to torch my 8v

Can i join in..... but can't we sink it....?

[monzablue16v]

you want best bang per buck, then my advice would be to cut your losses straight away and go back to a mk2 but get a 16v, anything does go wrong its cheaper to fix and they are a lot more fun for little cash.

im going to torch my 8v

Can i join in..... but can't we sink it....?

We could do! get your U-boat out mix! Dive dive dive!!!!!!!!! seriously buy a mk2 16v! and get the other half of the engine 2!!!!