1600 To Spend On A Gti

1. sy_VTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 BLACKBURN Posts: 1216 BLACK MK2 VTR, MK1 POSI VTS

   #1 30th April 2007, 15:22

   im going to buy a gti the engines done 100k, but im thinking of getting a newer low mileage engine and sendind the head off for some big valve and port and polish, then thinking of getting some cams for it, labour for putting it in isnt included as ill pay for that out my wage but whats that going to cost me and is it worth doing or what would you do!! its already got a bmc 4 branch fulll stainless, but want some serious gains without going down the turbo route as it will beto expensive!
2. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #2 30th April 2007, 15:26

   better off just fitting the bigger valved head from a pug 206 xsi - would be cheaper
3. sy_VTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 BLACKBURN Posts: 1216 BLACK MK2 VTR, MK1 POSI VTS

   #3 30th April 2007, 15:27

   is it a straight fit!
4. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #4 30th April 2007, 15:28

   you haven't budgeted enough dolla chap.
5. sy_VTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 BLACKBURN Posts: 1216 BLACK MK2 VTR, MK1 POSI VTS

   #5 30th April 2007, 15:29

   what you mean
6. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #6 30th April 2007, 15:36

   Have I read the title of the thread wrong? lol
   
   1600 -> £1600?
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 30th April 2007, 15:39

   what are engines going for nowadays...still £500? Plus £200 for cams roughly, you could get your head built for about £700-£1000 for a proper job
8. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #8 30th April 2007, 15:42

   id buy a better engine, have work done on that, then have it fitted in. u can pick up a really low milage engine for about £300-£500 then spend the rest on the mods..
9. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

   #9 30th April 2007, 15:51

   You wouldn't use the 16v lump in a 106 GTI?
10. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #10 30th April 2007, 16:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing better off just fitting the bigger valved head from a pug 206 xsi - would be cheaper

    you cant just fit the 206 head to a saxo/gti block, as you will have very low compression.
    
    also, dont just go for the most expensive head. get 1 to match your cams and induction.
11. sy_VTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 BLACKBURN Posts: 1216 BLACK MK2 VTR, MK1 POSI VTS

    #11 30th April 2007, 16:42

    Right With The Bmc And Exhast What Would You Spend The Money On Exactly, Engine Will Cost Me 300
12. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #12 30th April 2007, 17:03

    Manifold?
    Cams?
13. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #13 30th April 2007, 17:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by williamsvts you cant just fit the 206 head to a saxo/gti block, as you will have very low compression. also, dont just go for the most expensive head. get 1 to match your cams and induction.

    a skim of the block or head will be a lot cheaper than the big valves
14. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #14 30th April 2007, 19:04

    theres also the 'what cam' issue when fitting cams. as saxo comes dont sit centrally on the lifters and teh 708s and equivelant ahve too much lift fo the 206/c2 valve springs.
15. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #15 30th April 2007, 21:42

    id get an induction full exhaust system and manifold and cams and remap
16. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #16 30th April 2007, 22:58

    Haven't you just had the VTR cammed?
17. user_257 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2003 Kent Posts: 3994

    #17 1st May 2007, 02:27

    Brakes and suspension?
    
    Do you go to the track alot or will use the Gti at its maximum potential alot on the roads?
    
    As will you really need to make it faster?
18. sy_VTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 BLACKBURN Posts: 1216 BLACK MK2 VTR, MK1 POSI VTS

    #18 1st May 2007, 12:37

    yeh had the vtr cammed but sold the vtr now! and yesterday bought another piper cam which came out of a damaged vtr, shh i only paid 70quid for it! ive also got a vts at home and due to me not finding a gti that i like today im going to keep the vts! so no dought you will see a thread asking for help with the vts!