Power lag before 3000 rpm MK1 vts

1. user_50515 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 125

   #1 10th October 2011, 18:20

   Bought a mk1 vts on the cheap yesterday, everything seemed ok when i picked it up and drove it back. But it didnt feel any quicker than my mk2 vtr. Mainly when setting off, im revving it to 3000rpm before it moves then the revs go right down to say 1200 when ive fully lifted the clutch and then it like theres no power until 3000. It just doesnt feel right. Its not jumping out of gear or anything and theres plenty of bite on the clutch so i dont think its this. It just feels unresponsive. Does the vts engine have the power higher up is this maybe why?
   
   Also it overheats as the fan doesnt kick in, ive not let it go anywhere near the top end of the guage but maybe it has been in the past could this be the reason the a lack of power, if the past owner has let it overheat. It doesnt smoke at all, i did check this and theres no gunk in the oil or on the filler cap, so im pretty sure the headgasket not gone.
   
   Sorry if its hard to understand but thanks for any help!
2. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #2 10th October 2011, 19:09

   turbo lag.
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 10th October 2011, 19:13

   turn ur turbo down with the heater knob.

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4. iDale Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS

   #4 10th October 2011, 19:16

   the power on an S is almost the same as an R until you reach around 4.5k revs and then it kicks in. Or do you have a lack of power across the range?
5. user_50515 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 125

   #5 10th October 2011, 19:16

   lol come on be serious
6. user_50515 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 125

   #6 10th October 2011, 19:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by iDale the power on an S is almost the same as an R until you reach around 4.5k revs and then it kicks in. Or do you have a lack of power across the range?

   Its just the lower end, it feels fine over about 3000. So your prob right, it just feels really underpowered low end.
7. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #7 10th October 2011, 19:18

   is your 4wd system working correctly ?
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 10th October 2011, 19:18

   peak torqu on the 16v is higher up compared to the 8v.
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 10th October 2011, 19:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tonto_VTR is your 4wd system working correctly ?

   Its 4wheel steering mate not drive.
10. iDale Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS

    #10 10th October 2011, 19:20

    You may have a problem still, I'm not the biggest guru on this stuff lol.
    
    But if not, different gearboxes can really improve acceleration as you can keep the revs higher up more.
11. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #11 10th October 2011, 19:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by db_sax Its 4wheel steering mate not drive.

    ahh i made this mistake before. Doh me.
12. user_50515 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 125

    #12 10th October 2011, 19:29

    I dont know, it probarbly is this ats id probarbly not have much power higher up either. Ill give it a service in the next few days and see if that improves it.
13. iDale Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Somerset Posts: 448 Mk1 Woodland VTS

    #13 10th October 2011, 19:39

    Also get that fan sorted, It's never good to let your engine run too hot
14. user_50515 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 125

    #14 10th October 2011, 19:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by iDale Also get that fan sorted, It's never good to let your engine run too hot

    i know thats why i'm worried hopefully the last owner didnt either :/
15. RDKells Regular Poster Joined: May 2011 Northamptonshire Posts: 299 Silver Mk2 2001 VTR

    #15 10th October 2011, 20:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by iDale You may have a problem still, I'm not the biggest guru on this stuff lol. But if not, different gearboxes can really improve acceleration as you can keep the revs higher up more.

    That was less helpful than tonto + db sax..