2.0 16V easy engine mods.

[MackyM]

I ended up buying a Seat Cordoba recently (2.0 SX which shares the Golf Mark 3 16V 2.0 engine of course) and was wondering what I could do to improve power output slightly without going mad or breaking the bank. Which air-filter or induction is recommended for this engine? Is it easily chipped and if so where can I find one? Is there anything else I'm forgetting.

If the car feels a little sluggish (fully serviced at main dealer) what is the most obvious thing to check.

Thanks guys.

[golfvr6]

K&N do a good induction kit, put a sports exhaust on too.
Chipping it should give you 170bhp.
If car is unresponsive try checking static ignition timing.

[MackyM]

Thanks pal - I'll get started  

[MackyM]

Have decided not to be so drastic yet. ANyone had experience of the Pipercross air filter? Recommended or not as a basic start?

[mattycruise]

my mate has one on his 16v, good note, but in winter he needed to take it off due to badly running. apart from that spot on

[mike.e]

after market air filters produce a nice noise but not much else. Likewise, chipping will gain around 10bhp. no real gains for a s/s exhaust but if you whack it all together, you'll have a top sounding engine with modest power gains.

[Overseer]

whats the deal with 'panel filters' over classic air filters?

[golfvr6]

Performance induction kits produce a decent improved mid range performance as well as a nice noise.
No point using a performance panel filter unless you are gonna drill the airbox.

[marcus123]

 

i had a piper X induction kit on my 206gti and it made a nice diffrence in throttle response!

sounds nice to,

for 80quid there well worth IMO

[golfvr6]

There are are number of people that post on various internet forums saying that these filters just make a noise, this is simply untrue, don't expect miracles but they do make the engine rev better and the throttle response is greatly improved.