is there any differences between GTi's?

[stealthy]

A mate of mine seems adament that there are some significant differences between the earlier mk4 GTi 1.8T ie 99 and 2000, to the later 1.8T of >2001

is he right or is the only difference the standard wheels and maybe a few optional extras?

[(shakey)]

A mate of mine seems adament that there are some significant differences between the earlier mk4 GTi 1.8T ie 99 and 2000, to the later 1.8T of >2001

is he right or is the only difference the standard wheels and maybe a few optional extras?

he is right i dont know to much but the 99 model ie agu engine model you can mod the alot more than the newer ones,but on the newer one when having a remap you can gain upto 220bhp but the 99 model upto 190 to 200bhp.
i think i am right still learn but getting better

[GOLF_STU]

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=78782.0

might be of some help 

[linz]

well the earlier models are 150 bhp where as the later models are 180bhp

[stealthy]

so the earlier models have the agu engine? what did the later turbo models come with and whats the difference?

[topher]

All covered here -> http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=40194.0

[stealthy]

All covered here -> http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=40194.0

ah wow cheers, is drive by wire better/more responsive?

[topher]

the dbw system in itself is nothing special.. you can only heel-toe with a throttle cable though

[stealthy]

the dbw system in itself is nothing special.. you can only heel-toe with a throttle cable though

and hows that? wont apply throttle when brakes on?

[topher]

yeah the dbw system cuts all throttle as soon as you hit the stop pedal