2.0 8v tuning

[F2 Ed]

Does anybody know the AGG well? What is the biggest power limiting factor on this engine? Small ports? Low compression?

for example, with a c16xe the first thing to change is the induction manifold as the OE one is very limiting. Where would you start with an AGG?

 

[m0rk]

with some cams & headwork

 

[F2 Ed]

Sorted

I may need to get my pistons pitted (not expensive) to go for really lairy cams

 

[edc]

Only need one cam, might as well get a 16v if going down this sort of route.

 

[F2 Ed]

Only need one cam, might as well get a 16v if going down this sort of route.

Oh yes

Im too used to DOHC cars.

Insurance on a 16v is considerable more expensive. I'd rather just do a bit of work on an 8v.

135bhp would do

 

[F2 Ed]

Anyone know what profile cam i can get away with without pitted pistons?

264?

 

[Cupra Kid]

135bhp would do

Most 8v's have proved to put out more than the book 115bhp anyway

 

[F2 Ed]

Most 8v's have proved to put out more than the book 115bhp anyway

I do recall seeing a dyno plot from a 8v and it made 129bhp average over 3 runs...

and that was supposed to be standard

 

[m0rk]

SCHRICK do a 268/268 cam - not sure how much they are, but they are reputably very good.

 

[Dave_R]

SCHRICK do a 268/268 cam - not sure how much they are, but they are reputably very good.

Looking at £500+ but he's got an 8v so half that price for the one cam he needs.

 

[m0rk]

I'll import mine from the states then.... $349

remembering the 16v has 2 camshafts

 

[Jamin Berry]

Order a full supercharging kit from the US mr ED

Off topic, m0rk, did you get my email?
[email protected] right?

 

[jcs356]

Oh yes

Im too used to DOHC cars.

Insurance on a 16v is considerable more expensive. I'd rather just do a bit of work on an 8v.

135bhp would do

I've got a 2E 8v. It ran 126bhp standard at 'old' AmD's rollers (when they were still based in the village garage in Islip in the late 1990's). Following a rechip (AmD's own), a panel air filter and a Supersprint cat-back with no centre silencer, it ran 136bhp & 154 lb/ft in 1998.

Earlier this year, after 9 years and approx 65,000 miles, with the only additional mods being fitting a cold air feed into the standard airbox and using 99ron fuel instead of 97ron, it ran 141 bhp and 149 lb/ft at the Performance VW rolling road day at Storm Developments in Aldermaston.

So you can get the stats you want without resorting to a cam. Biggest problem will be finding someone who will rechip a NA car!

 

[F2 Ed]

I've got a 2E 8v. It ran 126bhp standard at 'old' AmD's rollers (when they were still based in the village garage in Islip in the late 1990's). Following a rechip (AmD's own), a panel air filter and a Supersprint cat-back with no centre silencer, it ran 136bhp & 154 lb/ft in 1998.

Earlier this year, after 9 years and approx 65,000 miles, with the only additional mods being fitting a cold air feed into the standard airbox and using 99ron fuel instead of 97ron, it ran 141 bhp and 149 lb/ft at the Performance VW rolling road day at Storm Developments in Aldermaston.

So you can get the stats you want without resorting to a cam. Biggest problem will be finding someone who will rechip a NA car!

Now that i have the car i don't really fancy cams and headwork. Its already pretty fast as it is

Panel filter on order atm, then i shall weld up an exhaust system for it. Then a remap and i will be happy