200bhp to 330bhp - how hard is it?

[N8KOW]

I can't wait for the 7R to arrive because of this reason. You have to know how to drive a fast FWD car. You cannot launch it as you just scrabble around like an old dear on the dancefloor 

[angelis]

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,62074.0.html

Thanks for the link  

To the OP. The easiest and probably the cheapest way to 330bhp from where you are now would be to sell the GTI and buy a GTI Edition 30. It already has the K04 fitted and a stronger engine and simply needs a stage 2+ map, intake, exhaust and high pressure fuel pump.
Reasonably you can expect north of 330bhp.

It wouldn't make much of a documentary though!  

Too late. I pick up the GTi on Wednesday.

Wanted a cheap runaround to replace my 15 year old Honda Accord. An Edition 30 was too expensive for what I wanted.

Besides, the more we "eff up", the more entertaining it is.

Its not just a case of saying a figure as a few factors will have a bearing on that,who is doing the work ? Are you buying the parts brand new or used ? Which tuner is remapping the car ?
A few have big figures on here,reliability would not be a problem providing your car has a clean bill of health.
A DSG box is what you want as you will not need to replace the clutch.

Definitely new parts. My long term plan was to upgrade with better quality parts as when it needed doing.

Saying that, I've just got a set of used edition 30 BBS wheels.

The nearest Tuner to me is AMD Tunning in Thurrock.

pikey have over 500 BHP in his golf

 

You need to look into a K04 conversion

In regards to big power… probably not the highest horse power but watch from 2:20 and you can see what is achievable with enough money…

Thanks for the vid  




Any big GTi meets happening this year?

[Shorty]

500+ is a lot in a front wheel drive car.

At 400bhp I think the mk5 handles it very easy on a good set up, even without a diff. You've just got to know how to drive, it's not all about stamping your foot on the throttle like a heavy handed caveman.

Like has been said, sell your GTI, buy an Edition 30, a few mods will see 330bhp very easy.

[rich83]

Annoying music = didnt watch it.

Petrolheads want to hear engine noise. 

[SurreyED30]

Annoying music = didnt watch it.

Petrolheads want to hear engine noise. 

I thought the exact same thing 

[TommyR]

Granted the music is shocking, perhaps I should have used this as an example...

[rich83]

Granted the music is shocking, perhaps I should have used this as an example...

Blimey.... that has a certain amount of traction problems.   

[Saintsteve]

Granted the music is shocking, perhaps I should have used this as an example...

Blimey.... that has a certain amount of traction problems.   

That's slow

[Hedge]

The ammount of power this car has is pointless without 4wd.. A skoda Octavia  that was also at shakespeare raceway at GTI inters could only do 14 seconds down the quarter mile. Whereas a 350bhp ed30 done sub 14's..


Waste of time without 4wd imo

I'll get Simon to take you round Castle Combe or out on the road and you can explain how slow his car is.

The 1/4 mile is not really it's natural habitat but that doesn't stop him having a go.

[Saintsteve]

The ammount of power this car has is pointless without 4wd.. A skoda Octavia  that was also at shakespeare raceway at GTI inters could only do 14 seconds down the quarter mile. Whereas a 350bhp ed30 done sub 14's..


Waste of time without 4wd imo

I'll get Simon to take you round Castle Combe or out on the road and you can explain how slow his car is.

The 1/4 mile is not really it's natural habitat but that doesn't stop him having a go.

Ian, this is a quarter mile thread is it not??... Not a track thread

[Hedge]

Well the title says "200bhp to 330bhp - how hard is it?".

[Saintsteve]

Well the title says "200bhp to 330bhp - how hard is it?".

Ok, you need it spelled out..I was referring to a quarter mile reference..I've highlighted it incase you obviously didn't read it fella..

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,62074.0.html

The ammount of power this car has is pointless without 4wd.. A skoda Octavia  that was also at shakespeare raceway at GTI inters could only do 14 seconds down the quarter mile. Whereas a 350bhp ed30 done sub 14's..


Waste of time without 4wd imo

[Hedge]

Well the title says "200bhp to 330bhp - how hard is it?".

Ok, you need it spelled out..I was referring to a quarter mile reference..I've highlighted it incase you obviously didn't read it fella..

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,62074.0.html

The ammount of power this car has is pointless without 4wd.. A skoda Octavia  that was also at shakespeare raceway at GTI inters could only do 14 seconds down the quarter mile. Whereas a 350bhp ed30 done sub 14's..


Waste of time without 4wd imo

Please don't adopt that tone with me fella...

[GrayMK5GTI]

Well the title says "200bhp to 330bhp - how hard is it?".

Ok, you need it spelled out..I was referring to a quarter mile reference..I've highlighted it incase you obviously didn't read it fella..

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,62074.0.html

The ammount of power this car has is pointless without 4wd.. A skoda Octavia  that was also at shakespeare raceway at GTI inters could only do 14 seconds down the quarter mile. Whereas a 350bhp ed30 done sub 14's..


Waste of time without 4wd imo

Please don't adopt that tone with me fella...

Play nicely kids 

[Saintsteve]

Well the title says "200bhp to 330bhp - how hard is it?".

Ok, you need it spelled out..I was referring to a quarter mile reference..I've highlighted it incase you obviously didn't read it fella..

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,62074.0.html

The ammount of power this car has is pointless without 4wd.. A skoda Octavia  that was also at shakespeare raceway at GTI inters could only do 14 seconds down the quarter mile. Whereas a 350bhp ed30 done sub 14's..


Waste of time without 4wd imo

Please don't adopt that tone with me fella...

What about an apology for your 1st post?? I was clearly referring to a fwd car, on a quarter mile, not about whether Simons car was slow, which you and I know it isn't.

Then perhaps I wouldn't of replied to your posts in such a tone Ian.