gti 1.8t 180 slow at 2k rpm?

[Rhyso]

Your turbo is in the process of spooling up and doesnt hit its stride until about 3k rpm

My suggestion is dont floor the accelerator; feed the throttle in and you'll find the car much more responsive 

You've come from N/A cars which have near instant throttle response

[lighters]

Not sure if I can justify £130 for another dumpvalve if theres no noticable difference.

Unsure if its remapped so would yellow spring still be ok?

Not to sound negative or anything but for all I know the one on currently could be better than a forge or is that simply not possible?

[james2]

if its not mapped it will be slow as hell. Save up and get a forge dv with a yellow spring and a set of ngk platinum spark plugs , if your cars a AGU it will love them.

[Rhyso]

Not to sound negative or anything but for all I know the one on currently could be better than a forge or is that simply not possible?

Judging by the pics you posted it looks as useful as a chocolate teapot

The Forge item is tried and tested and 99% of tuners and owners will recommend that you fit one whether your car is standard or not 

[lighters]

Correct, the car is an AGU. which is the better forge to get 007 or 008? Any other fitments I will need? Know absolutely nothing about cars! uncle handles all that ha.

[jamie16v]

personally i`d go with whatever you can find for the cheapest out of the 007 and 008.
as long as its in good working order, thats all you need to worry about!

[brewey]

008 is just the replacement of the 007. It reacts slightly quicker but in real terms you won't notice much difference between the two. I've got a 008 on mine because I saw it on sale last year, plus you get all the coloured springs with it to change as you upgrade your car.

[lighters]

Sounds good news, ok so going to try grab one off ebay unless anyone has direct links to fairly priced ones under £100?

Can anyone identify from the pics my current dumpvalve and any idea how much I could get 2nd hand?

[jamie16v]

just stick your old one on ebay, it`ll sell for whatever someone is willing to pay for it.
i would guess about £20-30, but thats just a guess.

[lighters]

Sounds like a plan, I will let you know how I get on! My standard radio is also terrible! it can barely pickup/keep a solid signal. Could it be the aerial? seemed plugged in when I tried it but the radio that comes as stock isnt the best.

Thinking of an upgrade? Ideas?