gti tuners

1der · Post by **1der** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:26 pm

was there or is there any company that ever dealt with tuning the GTI.
Either here or abroad?

Thanks

chrischap2003 · Post by **chrischap2003** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:07 pm

What type of "tuning" are you after? Because the Gti engine is already heavily tuned from VW to get as much power as they could really.

1der · Post by **1der** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:18 pm

was just really curious if any company ever did it to be honest

would have been usefull o ask them questions or that regarding the engine

tegwin · Post by **tegwin** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:41 pm

I think the general consensus is that the standard engine is not worth tuning unless you have silly amounts of money...

Find a company who can fit the 1.8T engine or do it yourself.....Much cheaper hp per Â£!!

chrischap2003 · Post by **chrischap2003** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:45 pm

True Tegwin...best getting a 1.8T conversion, using the 225bhp version (cant remember the engine code doh!) to get your moneys worth...

Polo Gti standard box cant handle power increases anyhow haha

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:54 pm

chrischap2003 wrote:True Tegwin...best getting a 1.8T conversion, using the 225bhp version (cant remember the engine code doh!) to get your moneys worth...

BAM, As fitted to the Audi S3 and Audi TT.

And just to concur with what was said above, the GTi block is so finely tuned as standard (high compression ratio etc) the percentage gains are pretty low for the money.

There is always the turbo or supercharger option, but as noted the weak gearbox pretty much rules that out.

My own personal opinion would be to keep your money in your wallet, enjoy the GTi for what it is and then buy something quicker out of the box.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:02 pm

If you get loads of money - throttle bodies or supercharge then get the gearbox specially rebuilt so it can easily cope with more power

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:46 pm

http://vwmotorsport.com/cataloge/index.asp
http://www.lmsracing.fi/index3.php
http://www.orange-tuning.com/shop/volks ... 0b10a78ee0
http://www.vag-tuner.com/acatalog/sitemap.html

and the best one

http://www.advancedautosport.com/ there website is crap but some of the kit they sell is amazing if ur ever in that neck of the woods and want 2 see some hardcore polo cup cars (300bhp n/a stil on 1.6) drop in on them there very wellcoming and u can see the stuff they make!!

the 1.6 polo gti lump is tunnable ive seen one on the rollers making 250bhp with no turbo or nos! (did have a group n gearbox though) and there are places that sell everything u could ever want (above is a small list of some of the companys out ther) rember the 6n2 polo gti was raced on track and as a rally car!

however as im sure some one has pointed out its not cheep and the biggest problem is the gearbox which struggles with 125bhp let alone any more!
this is the reason y ppl go for the 20v as its cheep (for the gains) and u also get the golf (strong) gearbox!!

so if u want a fast polo cheep (ish) get a 20v conversion, if u want a mental n/a polo start saving cos its not cheep! and if ur thinking u can spend a few hundred quid get your self a filter, exhaust (decat) and remap and u will see 135bhp but above that dont waste ur time!

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:56 pm

http://vwmotorsport.com/cataloge/Katalo ... 0506GV.pdf

Screw it. I'm not gonna get a new Scirocco. I'll buy that 5k gearbox off Kam Racing then tune the 1.6, n/a baby

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:29 pm

mate ive had a go in a group n polo and it has 2 have been one of the best thing ive ever driven (and i own a 450hp group a escort cossie)

2 hell with buying the box on its own if u look about the full cars only fetch 5-6k!

once the escort is sorted and providing i can find another garage one will be next on my list!!!

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:49 pm

Any for sale? I'd love a shot

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:04 pm

yer i see them come up for sale all the time!
the reason being since they were built the rules have changed and there is not much u can enter them in these days!

try racecardirect or seach on german sites as they used them ALOT more than we did !

1der · Post by **1der** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:38 am

thanks for that sites bbspolo

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:41 pm

That PDF document is over 200 pages long, got lots of info in it though