the '91 gti auto could do with a bit more grunt? any good common mods?

Damien,

Try here http://www.ozaudi.com/nuke/modules.php?name=Forums 

try a k&n filter, extractors and bigger free flowing exhaust.
i had a GTI auto and it was really sluggish, come good when it was changed to manual.

Change it to a manual you slacka! What have you got against clutches huh?

I've got a 90 GTi manual goes ok but is no ball O fire, probably the most cost effective mod is to put a bigger engine from a later model.

links to look at;
www.vwwatercooled.org.au

vwvortex.com/8V forum

www.clubgti.com off line at the moment but should be back on soooon!

yeah and put a manual in it that would have to be the first up grade, get in touch with Brian @ GTI imports in Sydney or Matt (golfloon) on the Aust watercooled forum for gboxes and motor upgrades!

enjoy.

Big valve flowed head, balanced bottom end, cam and adjustable cam gear. Should go hard. Oh, you said easy... 2.0L 8V replacement engine.

Look for a european spec motor aussie mk2 gti's were a joke (tame cams etc)
automotaic gti's are even funnier
easily fixed by trading in
some bloke had a nice red 3 door with ats wheels and factory sunroof at the nationals for $6000 I kind of wish that I got his phone number

that sounded nastier than it was meant to.
I really would love to talk the missus into having one her auto falcon is a thirsty beast and she wont drive a manual

BTW, my mods have yielded 101bhp at the wheels, and does a 7.5 sec 100 sprint. It cost a bit, though. The 2.0 8V mod is cheaper, and the 5 speed is the go too.

Are You still driving that Golf Damien????

Where is Your Beetle???

Lee

he's gettin a new semi auto tranny installed atm... the golf is his runaround..

yeah lee, beetle is getting a new stickshift..

if i ever get the torque converter undone so i can drop the engine...

the thought of manualising it is growning on me in a big way :S

you've dropped then engine in an autostick, any hints?

Autos are slugs. Its not a hard conversion, I`ve done a few and have the bits to do a few more! The car is great fun to drive as a manual, but the aussie ones are downtuned and have 20hp less than the UK ones. Get an import engine, or slap in a 16v.

Check out http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/  for ideas

Cheers
Matt

[ Edited on 15-7-2006 by Red Ibiza VR6 ]