Ideas on my first golf

[Mikester]

I have got my first golf gti 2litre 8 valve, and wanted to know the best ways to get extra power from it, its completly standard, with under 100,000 miles, its booked in for a respray, so it looks mint, but i want to increase the power, whats the best things to do, im going to get a performance exhaust, air filter etc, but what mech ideas?

thanks for any ideas?

[Moos3h]

The usual rules apply, let the engine breathe better - de-cat, good quality exhaust (NOT just a 'show' exhaust, Magnex, Mongoose, Milltek etc. etc. which are built for performance) and then an induction kit.  Don't waste money on the gimmicky ones, just get a K&N or Pipercross and then duct plenty of cool air.

Then you're onto ECU remapping or 'superchipping'.

Then you can look at performance cams, head replacement and if you're really serious, strip out some weight.  The Golf is a lardy car, get it stripped out and you'll gain a much bigger difference than all of the above mods put together!

Don't forget though, anything you do is going to put strain on your brakes, suspension (if you're hammering it around) and on the engine itself.  If there are any signs of the engine needing work (oil leaks / overheating etc.) then you must attend to these first or any 'mods' you make will just land you with a hooj repair bill later on.

Cheers,
James

[remapped]

many post on hear for tunning mk3s heres a list of mods you can do

Drill the air box and place in a panel filtter  cost £30 - 40

Or fit a good induction kit  can cost up to £70 ( this mod is more for getting a great thorrtle sound )

A De-cat will give you power and also a good full exhaust system can cost up to £600

engine internals  wise you could start at uprated camshafts then look in to re boring the pistons larger injectors larger thortle body which will cost £Â£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£

once you have done all you mods a good remap/chip/ rolling road tune would help a lot

if you do go for engine work remember you gonging have to stop it !! so look in to bigger brake upgrades such as using brembo 4 pots for the seat leon

[DaveGTiMK]

I don't get it, why did you by the 8v if you are just going to spunk all ya money on bits for the engine, why didn't you just go get a 16valver or the VR6?

MPG is about the same on the 16v and insurance isn't that much higher either, I just don't get the logic.

Did you get up one day and think "I know I'll go by a hot hatch and get an underpowered 8v unit and spank my dosh on it instead of buying one with a more powerfull engine to start with" no catching the drift on this, just M-opinion.

But yes a new filter and better exhaust is a good move, decat sometimes has to be removed for the MOT so bewear of this, I know some peeps have had MOT's with them on and have passed but not always.

A red line down the side will also make it go faster 

[firstgolfgti]

I don't get it, why did you by the 8v if you are just going to spunk all ya money on bits for the engine, why didn't you just go get a 16valver or the VR6?

MPG is about the same on the 16v and insurance isn't that much higher either, I just don't get the logic.

Did you get up one day and think "I know I'll go by a hot hatch and get an underpowered 8v unit and spank my dosh on it instead of buying one with a more powerfull engine to start with" no catching the drift on this, just M-opinion.

But yes a new filter and better exhaust is a good move, decat sometimes has to be removed for the MOT so bewear of this, I know some peeps have had MOT's with them on and have passed but not always.

A red line down the side will also make it go faster 

I agree if you want performance get yourself 16v or for ultimate madness the VR6 .

[boneybradley]

sell it and buy a 16v....the 8v wont even come close to that power even with major work... oh and vr6 is really a cruiser and is torquey low down where the 16v needs a few revs to go (oh and they offer similar performance in the real world)

[Mikester]

I dont want to pay the insurance on the 16v, lol, im only 19 years old. I was going to get a good exhaust and obv a k'n. Just wondered what else i can do to it. I probably will get a 16v, just i dont want to stump up the extra insurance! lol. tight i konw

[remapped]

At 19  a GTi 8v is not bad at all !!!! i would say go for mild looks and a nice exhaust  and save up for modding a 16v

[Guy]

I dont want to pay the insurance on the 16v, lol, im only 19 years old. I was going to get a good exhaust and obv a k'n. Just wondered what else i can do to it. I probably will get a 16v, just i dont want to stump up the extra insurance! lol. tight i konw

if you make any performance mods you MUST notify your insurance company or your insurance will be invalid!!

with mods you will probably be paying as much as you would be for a standard 16v!

[Mikester]

Yeah, thats the thing, i think as the body on my car, and engine is just perfect, i will stick a 16v lump in next year. If i get the 16v now with insurance, i will mod it and pay even more! lol. So its a big spiral! Will mod up the 8v then put a 16v in next year on renewal i think, sound like a plan?