went from mk2 16v to mk3 16v really disappointed with performance

[kells]

yeah i must admit iv grown really fond of my 8v lump, and iv never been one for anything with less than 16v really... so it cant be that bad

the only thing with a VR for me is that it cost far too much to run for its performance, what i mean is i do quite alot of driving so its not economically viable ( hahahaha) for me personally.

i intend to keep my mk 3 as its such a solid base car and i have real problems leaving cars standard, but i love the mk 3 in OE form, and thats giving me a problem as im itching to do something to it, it only leaves me with the engine to mess with haha....but if for any reason i dont do the 20v thang, it will be Evo time for me...i cant stop my love affair with them what so ever!!

[boneybradley]

I have liked the 8v since my brother had a mk3 gti 8v as a company car and then got a vr6......my friends drive scoobys,skylines and other japs with silly power and i aint that inpressed...yeah there stupid fast but also tacky! and require vast ammounts of money 

[Mikester]

skylines, scoobys and evos are always driven by people that i dont want to be, if you get me.

[VW_08]

Kells, almost standard looking(apart from subtle mods)+ turbo engine=  

As you said need to sort brakes, suspension(if you havent already properly sorted it) and what about the clutch and box? that wouldnt stand for 250bhp+ would it.

[kells]

yeah true the jap monsters need love, expensive serving costs etc...if you dont look after then it will fall down around you, i love them to bits tho, but i do love my faithfull mk 3, its a great little car and gets some fantastic comments, not bad for a 1993 car anyhow

VW_08, yeah exactly what im thinking, will be dope , gearbox/clutch will come from the TT as will the brakes, suspension is all good, Jamex coilovers are on..

[VW_08]

yeah true the jap monsters need love, expensive serving costs etc...if you dont look after then it will fall down around you, i love them to bits tho, but i do love my faithfull mk 3, its a great little car and gets some fantastic comments, not bad for a 1993 car anyhow

VW_08, yeah exactly what im thinking, will be dope , gearbox/clutch will come from the TT as will the brakes, suspension is all good, Jamex coilovers are on..

Thats alright then 

[DazVR6]

Before getting my vr i thaught my valver was fast but since driving my vr ive realised that it isn't. Went for a blast in my old valver a few days ago it seems relaxed compared to my vr..

[DOCKERMEL]

i had a scooby lovely car, done a few mods to it the best was takeing the cat off made a real difference to perfomance,but have to keep putting it back on for the m.o.t. never had a problem with it,never let me down serviced it myself,very fast super handleing, only sold cos of an exstion on the house. this here gti i own had nothing but trouble with it. nice looking car tho. would put pics on but dont know how.lol

[mark3valver]

kells - if your starting with a 225 TT engine then your laughing cost wise as its already built to take a fair bit more power than it has, might be worth going stand alone management with a switchable map (although this does add £Â£Ã‚£ to the cost I suppose) that way you could have something a bit more drivable and less demanding of the cars weaker parts etc then just flip a switch and go into booost mode!!!!

there is a guy on clubgti that has a black mk3 and he is DIY'ing a 20VT in it but keeping it almost totally standard apart from some anni wheels you should check it out

[dubmad]

 my 8v will do me fine.i've put a mk2 gear box on it and it ad been dacated. the gear box made one hell of a diffrence it as give me more low down touqe. mk3 box 80mph about 3 revs/ mk2 box 80mph 4/to 41/2 revs. fair play i think it goes well. it will stay with most mk2s the ones it dont keep up with av ad grands spent on them. as mk3 r always on top for me. im am looking in to getting her chip wat is best .