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dragonsnake1985
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It is a cupra sport 1999 2l 8v gti
I want to start with the engine and then work round the car and everywhere i have looked they either don't do any thing for my car or i just don't like it
I want to start with the engine and then work round the car and everywhere i have looked they either don't do any thing for my car or i just don't like it
dragonsnake1985
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dragonsnake1985
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well what you thinking i have a bit of money put away, what did you start with in upgrading your car?
i like your car by the way
i like your car by the way
Hopefully very deep 
Firstly, you're probably best off ditching your AGG 2.0 8v lump and slotting in the ABF 2.0 16v, which will give you an instant 35bhp (115bhp to 150bhp)
Then, £200 will buy you a 4 branch manifold, £350 a de-cat exhaust system, £30 for a Green panel filter, then budget £1000 for cams, a re-map and head work.
Should see you knocking on the door of 200bhp
Firstly, you're probably best off ditching your AGG 2.0 8v lump and slotting in the ABF 2.0 16v, which will give you an instant 35bhp (115bhp to 150bhp)
Then, £200 will buy you a 4 branch manifold, £350 a de-cat exhaust system, £30 for a Green panel filter, then budget £1000 for cams, a re-map and head work.
Should see you knocking on the door of 200bhp
...how much bhp would the 4-1 manifold add to the abf? is it worth the £200? or would you HAVE to get the decat to make it work?
dragonsnake1985
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Once some of the engine work is done and you still have DEEP pockets then you can look into Throttle Bodies. BUT chances are you were just hoping for extra 30bhp for £300, in which case you have a wrong car, as the 8v lump or the ABF 16v lump is very expensive to tune. You'd be better off getting a 1.8t mk3 Ibiza. With those cars a REVO remap will see you extra 35bhp for very little money and engine (because its a turbo) is very tunable. some people on here with 350bhp (IMO pointless in a FWD car).
Anyways, I'd recommend you sort out the handling first before you go sticking bodykits, alloys and exhausts on. So a decent suspension kit (not just springs), some rear spacers, good tyres, strut braces and strip the rear out a little and the car will feel better already
Mig
Anyways, I'd recommend you sort out the handling first before you go sticking bodykits, alloys and exhausts on. So a decent suspension kit (not just springs), some rear spacers, good tyres, strut braces and strip the rear out a little and the car will feel better already
Mig
1.8T would probably be the better option. 156bhp standard, Stage 1 cars (re-map, exhaust, filter) chuck out just under 200bhp, and will probably cost about £600+
However, 1.8T's are more expensive engines to buy than ABF's.
Saying that, tuning the 1.8T is cheaper and there is also more scope to do so.
However, 1.8T's are more expensive engines to buy than ABF's.
Saying that, tuning the 1.8T is cheaper and there is also more scope to do so.
Anyways, I'd recommend you sort out the handling first before you go sticking bodykits, alloys and exhausts on. So a decent suspension kit (not just springs), some rear spacers, good tyres, strut braces and strip the rear out a little and the car will feel better already
Yep i agree with Mig, get the handling sorted first. The bezzer a wicked handling car once sorted. Now ive got mine sorted i spend all day looking for country lanes and roundabouts. Far more fun when when you can keep your speed up round the corners..............
Yep i agree with Mig, get the handling sorted first. The bezzer a wicked handling car once sorted. Now ive got mine sorted i spend all day looking for country lanes and roundabouts. Far more fun when when you can keep your speed up round the corners..............
dragonsnake1985
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Decent suspension kit, ideally coilovers, thicker ARBs, polybushes, decent brakes (you currently have 256mm set up, I think the 280mm set up from the GTi 16v is an easy swap)
Would be what I'd do before fiddling with the engine.
Would be what I'd do before fiddling with the engine.
im lowered on coilies and have my rear seats in and a 12" sub at the back, (touch wood) i never spin out ...just kinda glide a few times but thats due to needing new tyres but saying that its very controlled.
trust me to tune an n/a engine is a lot of money but the rev's just makes you smile! Specially when you out on track and upsetting a good few biggers cars!
Sorry to thread jack but Im needing new tyres within the next few weeks. Dont have a massive budget but Im wanting a decent set of tyres. And if they have the rim protection feature on them even better.
What can anyone suggest??
Craig.
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