Vtr throttle response

  1. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 1381 Pug 106, Saxo vtr
    #1
    Hi people, just wondering on my vtr when you put your foot down the throttle response dosnt seem the good. What could it be? My mate took me Out in his gti and response is really good! I Know it's a 16v but surely vtr should be pretty good on throttle response I've tried putting red x in clean injectors etc but still same...
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #2
    could be a number of things, including you being in the wrong gear.
  3. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 1381 Pug 106, Saxo vtr
    #3
    No I'm only in 2nd no more then third. Even if I'm doing 50 in 5th foot down takes ages to pick up?
  4. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 1381 Pug 106, Saxo vtr
    #4
    Anyone know?
  5. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1385
    #5
    A 1.6 16v is far superior to a 1.6 8v in reguards of pickup ( ive had both ) I would say vtr's in general are nippy but slow.

    Could your engine be fucked? Get it compression tested from your local garage
  6. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 1381 Pug 106, Saxo vtr
    #6
    The engine isn't fucked. Not not had it cammed and all sorts. I got a feeling it's something to do with air filter.. You hear the sound when you put your foot down but just takes time to go.
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos
    #7
    Fuck doing 50 in 5th.... 50 in second/ third it will respond quicker.
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  8. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr
    #8
    The gearbox is basically a torque multiplier (sp) lower the gear the more the torque from the engine is amplified. Your throttle does respond but the engine is not as strong so will be slower if you get what I mean. The 16v engine is more powerful full stop so will feel quicker in every gear (remember also 16v has closer shorter ratios to so that helps). If you like acceleration then fitting a VTS or 1.1 box to your car (or stripping some weight from it) will give you better acceleration at the cost of higher engine speed on the motorway resulting in more fuel consumption and noise.

    If you are talking about throttle response as in sitting in neutral and giving the pedal a poke then I had an issue were the motor would stumble then rev up. Cleaned the TDC sensor and that improved it no end. You can also clean the throttle body re up with carb cleaner and give the map sensor a quick blast while your there.
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Southend, Essex/Thetford, Norfolk Posts: 4203 Seat Mii Toca/VW Polo Gti 6c 1.8 turbo
    #9
    I would say the throttle response in both cars are pretty slow. Needs some throttle bodies to sort that out
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #10
    Get some throttle bodies on and mapped up, with some group n engine mounts - that is what throttle response should be!
  11. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by raunchz View Post
    Get some throttle bodies on and mapped up, with some group n engine mounts - that is what throttle response should be!
    Sounds nice, maybe with a lightened flywheel too... One day perhaps!
  12. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio
    #12
    how much do you pay for a lightened flywheel nawadays for a vtr
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #13
    I remember my old VTR, the throttle response was nowhere near as good as the GTI and even that takes a little while to pickup (good over 3k revs though)

    Need to drive another VTR to work out if yours is normal or lacking in response really