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Offline Bodhi

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Mk3 Tuning
« on: 28 October 2003, 21:15 »
Hi there. I was thinking about doing a couple of mods to my 1997 GTi 8v and was wondering fi you guys could point me in the right direction. I'm after about another 15-20 bhp, preferably higher up the rev range as I think it would make my beast really fly. I'd rather avoid any Max Power conutations whatsoever, so big bore exhasts and anything else you can hear from 3 streets away are pretty much out. However, if it keeps quiet at low revs then starts blaring higher up, I can't say I'd be too fussed.

Realistically I'm looking at spending up to ?400, altho if this figure could be vastly reduced I'd be a happy Mk3 owner.

Also I was wondering what effect the mods would have on the car's reliability. It hasn't skipped a beat since I bought it but it has 95k miles on the clock. should I be worried about blowing something up?
1997 Tornado Red GTi 8v - The Fastest HotBox on Fife's roads.

Modifications -

1 x Kenwood KDC-7024M
1 x Dull Aluminium Golf Ball Gearknob. Clearly worth about 10bhp on its own.

golfvr6

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Re:Mk3 Tuning
« Reply #1 on: 28 October 2003, 22:05 »
Induction kit , sports exhaust, fast road cam, chip, that should give you an extra 15bhp. The car should still be just as reliable with those mods, as long as you don't buy a really wild cam, just a fast road one.

Offline Rocky

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Re:Mk3 Tuning
« Reply #2 on: 29 October 2003, 14:08 »
A Rolling road remap took my car to 131BHP  ;D
I have also got a Milltek cat back exhaust system, nice sound not too noisey.

Offline Si H

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Re:Mk3 Tuning
« Reply #3 on: 31 October 2003, 14:21 »
I'd say a decent sports exhaust and an induction kit - you'd be surprised how much extra you'll get out of your car.  I just had these mods fitted to my Mk3 8v, and it's really picked up.  The exhaust system is jetex, as is the induction kit.  Sounds great too!

Offline stoat

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Re:Mk3 Tuning
« Reply #4 on: 01 November 2003, 16:22 »
Any recomondations on where to get a rolling road done and how many much am I looking at?
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Offline concept

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Re:Mk3 Tuning
« Reply #5 on: 04 November 2003, 23:05 »
definately replace the exhaust cat back. don't get induction kit. kent gs22h cam and vernier pulley. then like rocky says- rolling road set up and remap. job done. but will cost more than ?400
mk3 8v 140bhp

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Re:Mk3 Tuning
« Reply #6 on: 04 November 2003, 23:12 »
Get K&N induction kits, better throttle response and a nice noise  :D

Offline vwnut.ant

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Re:Mk3 Tuning
« Reply #7 on: 06 November 2003, 00:26 »
hey where and how dya get the remap done , i wouldnt mind having that done to mine??..

give me some info where to go ;D

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Re:Mk3 Tuning
« Reply #8 on: 06 November 2003, 09:21 »
AmD in Bicester will charge you ?250 + VAT to rolling road remap your car it will take around 3 hours. It took my car to 131BHP & you really notice the throttle response. Tel:01869 323205

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Re:Mk3 Tuning
« Reply #9 on: 06 November 2003, 17:37 »
nice one mate i will give thema buzzz  ;D