Author Topic: Can you Re-Map a 2.0 8v GTI?  (Read 1561 times)

Offline ksab

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Can you Re-Map a 2.0 8v GTI?
« on: 31 March 2014, 12:07 »
I'm new to GTI's so forgive me if i ask some silly questions.
Can you re-map a standard 2.0 8v gti and will it change much?
I bought one about a month ago. I know they're not as fast as the 1.8t and never will be but is there small mods that can be done?

Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: Can you Re-Map a 2.0 8v GTI?
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2014, 12:49 »
yes, you can map any car.

worth it on the 2.0? no.

will see around 10bhp increase if your lucky.

only good way to tune a n/a car is camms etc. which is expensive, or sticking a turbo on it. (or both  as my mate has recently done on his striped out clio sport...)


on a 2.0, just go for cosmetic mods, if you really want speed then when you can afford it buy a 1.8t

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Re: Can you Re-Map a 2.0 8v GTI?
« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2014, 21:38 »
Yes but it is in real terms not worth it as any gains are tiny.

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Re: Can you Re-Map a 2.0 8v GTI?
« Reply #3 on: 31 March 2014, 21:52 »
Ok then, maybe i'll leave it. Thanks for your help guys.

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Re: Can you Re-Map a 2.0 8v GTI?
« Reply #4 on: 01 April 2014, 16:44 »
yes, you can map any car.

even mk1 golfs?  :grin:
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