Tuning my Golf mk1 1.1 (standard)

Hi

I have a 1.1 mk 1 golf, i am looking for a lot more power.
i need advise on:
Carb
Exhaust
Induction kit
Brakes
Suspention
(where i can buy from, how much)
Thanks
Alastair

err…. its only 1100cc. Theres hardly any performance bits available for the small block engines. Even if you could get 'a lot more power' say 20% its only another 10bhp which is still be less than a standard big block engined Golf produces. And it will cost a bomb to get that extra power. If you are doing it for insurance reasons your insurance company will charge you more for a modified 1100 than a standard GL etc. Sorry. Keep it as a standard 1100 there are hardly any left.

You can replace it with a bigger small-block engine if you want - a 1300cc will go straight in, as will the Polo G40 engine.

There's a good thread in the Engines FAQ section which covers upgrading 1100cc engines

HTH

Rich

As said not much point trying to tune a 1.1, best to stick a 1.3 Polo GT engine in if you want more power. You can upgrade the front brakes, mk1 GTI pads and vented discs is a common option. You can also easily upgrade the suspension by fitting anti roll bars and sports shocks/springs.

Cheers

Al third that, youll get nothing more out of a 1.1.

Try a MK2 1.3 with a cam and a few bits and bobs and you'll notice a big difference.

If you stick with the 1.1 engine then and exhaust wont give you anything other than a nice sound.

Suspension you could upgrade maybe a GTI set up or after market. Ebay or forums for sale sections would be good for 2nd hand parts. PS (ive got a set of coilovers for sale for a mk1)

Brakes, again maybe a gti set up with rear disk conversions is a good choice without spending too much money.

up grade to a 1.3 then turbo it :wink:

look out for a 5 gt turbo or uno turbo and have a few bits off that

the manifold will be a pita but I still reckon you could do a ghetto scrappy DIY turbo conversion fairly easily 8)

alright mate

i have looked in to this aswell cos i got board of my 1.1.  i would put the polo gt engine in and run it on a carb or two, keep the standard 1.1 gearbox(for ease). convert the brakes to gti brakes and put fast road pads in.  for the suspension if u dont want to spend alot of money get the uprated suspension from gsf, only costs ?150 but mine handled mint the back end just gripped, before i did this it would slide for fun.  for the exhaust go to powerflow ad get one made.

i also looked into the turbo conversion but there is not much point.  cos u need quite alot of bits and it gets expensive. u could sece some money buy not havin a intercooler but carnt run alot of power.  but that deffeats the object of it cos it will give u little power gain unless you are prepaird to rebuild the engine but will also add alot more weight

sorry if i sound offputtin about the turbo after all they are cool untill i realised how much it would cost.

phil

Theres sum sound advise

The Polo 1.3GT is a conversion. I've just done it to my 1.1 its much better than before. I used: 3F Polo GT Engine, got the head skimmed 5thou, Shrick 252 inlet 276 exhaust camshaft, running on Dellorto Twin 40s and VW MotorSport inlet manifold. Only things I had to do were, put an inline Facet fuel pump, and fuel pressure regulator, and modify the gearbox mount (I used the Polo GT 5 speed box). Everything else pretty much lines up.