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 killakornkobb
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where's that clutch?
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| posted on March 28th, 2006 at 05:21 PM |
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any common/easy mods to the 8 valve 1.8ltr golf engines?
the '91 gti auto could do with a bit more grunt? any good common mods?
Tagedeezee Heezy
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Old Dubber
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| posted on March 28th, 2006 at 05:39 PM |
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Damien,
Try here http://www.ozaudi.com/nuke/modules.php?name=Forums
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vwrallycar
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| posted on March 28th, 2006 at 08:02 PM |
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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.
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oval TOFU
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| posted on March 28th, 2006 at 09:47 PM |
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Change it to a manual you slacka! What have you got against clutches huh?
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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syncro
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| posted on March 29th, 2006 at 09:04 PM |
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GTi slugs
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.
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| posted on April 17th, 2006 at 10:08 PM |
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Big valve flowed head, balanced bottom end, cam and adjustable cam gear. Should go hard. Oh, you said easy... 2.0L 8V replacement engine.
Steve. Classic 85 Mk2 2dr GTI 8v Optioned sunroof and 15"BBS RS alloys. Koni yellow and H&R, Balanced bottom end, flowed top end, Neuspeed
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| posted on April 24th, 2006 at 11:39 AM |
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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
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| posted on April 27th, 2006 at 08:10 PM |
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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
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| posted on May 18th, 2006 at 07:18 PM |
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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.
Steve. Classic 85 Mk2 2dr GTI 8v Optioned sunroof and 15"BBS RS alloys. Koni yellow and H&R, Balanced bottom end, flowed top end, Neuspeed
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68AutoBug
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| posted on May 18th, 2006 at 07:57 PM |
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Are You still driving that Golf Damien????
Where is Your Beetle???
Lee
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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oval TOFU
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| posted on May 18th, 2006 at 08:43 PM |
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he's gettin a new semi auto tranny installed atm... the golf is his runaround..
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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killakornkobb
A.k.a.: Damien
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where's that clutch?
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| posted on May 19th, 2006 at 05:29 PM |
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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?
Tagedeezee Heezy
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| posted on July 15th, 2006 at 12:54 PM |
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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 ]
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