RE: "easy" engine performance mods?

["Lauri Pettai" <lauri.pettai@netexpress.ee>]

I see you have TT exhaust already? What about intake side?
Any modifications to air filter. I'd suggest Jamex airbox,
it costs more than K&N and is far more efficent then K&N
you gain equal HP, but Pipercross gives more torque as tests
show. (Somebody, where's that link to airbox vs. K&N test?)

Camshaft is another idea of course.

Lauri!
'84 1.8 16v Scirocco GTX Kamei X1 Bodykit (VIN025736)
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> i've been going through various sites and seen specs on fellow listers' 
> cars to see what kind of mods i can make that don't require a full-out 
> engine transplant (and everyone still says to drop in a 2 liter)
> 
> but two things bother me about the PL. it's not torquey enough below 3k - 
> and with my tt exhaust and the way cops bust folks here in the city, i 
> don't want to cause unnecessary attention when driving and need that extra 
> umph to pass some lamers hogging up lanes. so, i'd like to get a bit more 
> low-end out of the engine. (i especially like 2nd gear and 3-6k around the 
> city : )
> 
> second, maybe it's perception on my part (i'm sure the passenger notices) 
> but when i gun it on the freeway on-ramps (btw, don't you hate it when 
> folks take their time on these??? wtf?) the engine sometimes feels lacking 
> in that extra boost needed to "get there faster".
> 
> i've read that an a2 throttle body on a PL engine setup does good things 
> (but what exactly - can folks share their experiences?). which brings me to 
> another question - if porting and polishing is "just" removal of material 
> to match up two pieces, can't i just take a dremel to it and meticulously 
> get it done? this would be a fun project to do.
> 
> also, i guess tossing in another camshaft would be another option??


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