More power out of a 1.6 8v BAH

Kris28 · Post by **Kris28** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:46 pm

Hi guys. Im brand new to the forum

I drive a 1.6 Polo and would like to know what I could do to get some more power out of this motor. Not huge power just baby steps. What I have currently is a 50mm exhaust all the way through with branches.

Any comments welcome

Shadows101Fall · Post by **Shadows101Fall** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 1:58 pm

A 1.6 polo is not aimed at performance, it is aimed at efficiency. Only worthwhile option is to do an engine swop or buy a car that's aimed at performance.

Kris28 · Post by **Kris28** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:34 pm

What 2.0l cross flow would be a straight swop?

Unobeat · Post by **Unobeat** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:11 am

Shadows101Fall wrote:A 1.6 polo is not aimed at performance, it is aimed at efficiency. Only worthwhile option is to do an engine swop or buy a car that's aimed at performance.

+1

Dont bother with modifying that motor.
Just enjoy it power as is.

Kris28 · Post by **Kris28** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:19 pm

amstel18 · Post by **amstel18** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 3:56 pm

Turbo or leave it alone.

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chucker02 · Post by **chucker02** » Sat Jun 18, 2016 5:24 pm

Kris28 wrote:Bump

OMF LOL

Kris28 · Post by **Kris28** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:05 am

What is so funny?.

chucker02 · Post by **chucker02** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 1:58 pm

Just cant believe you bumped this thread, you are not gonna get more power out of that engine so just leave it alone

SemiColon · Post by **SemiColon** » Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:11 pm

Hi, as an ex owner with the same engine'd Polo, I can say that you are mostly wasting your time.

I think Kums on the Forum (Haven't seen him in a while though) had one and he did a few things like intake, exhaust and software, he made about 10hp more than
stock (~85 wheel horsepower)

So maybe you can spend about R8k and get a 10hp gain.

*** also have cams for these engine's, they have received a lot of criticism om the forum, but I have not seen any dynosheets to see what the results are.

Good luck, but truthfully, put the money away and save up for a faster car, it is the logical and better Financial decision.

Kris28 · Post by **Kris28** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:29 am

Sweet thanks for the advice.. I fully agree, with the research I've been doing it's going to cost a arm and a leg..I'm going to be keeping the polo though and put some money away and start building a abf.. it is a fairly big conversion but theres no rush.. it's just something about the polo that I can't get rid of it

Kris28 · Post by **Kris28** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:30 am

And prove all the haters wrong

SemiColon · Post by **SemiColon** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:36 am

Proving what? That Spending ~R40k on a proper ABF conversion still makes it slower than a stock Polo GTI?

Pynoxim · Post by **Pynoxim** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:36 am

I don't think anyone hates the 1.6 8v BAH motor, there's nothing to prove with those motors, they're in many daily driven commuters so they've proven themselves. There's also already an ABF 9n3 running about, it's pretty awesome.

If you want to do things differently, just turbocharge your motor, best bang for buck you're going to get because N/A Mods are going to get you nowhere.

chucker02 · Post by **chucker02** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:39 am

SemiColon wrote:Proving what? That Spending ~R40k on a proper ABF conversion still makes it slower than a stock Polo GTI?

Slower than a 2L 8v still

SemiColon · Post by **SemiColon** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:43 am

chucker02 wrote:
SemiColon wrote:Proving what? That Spending ~R40k on a proper ABF conversion still makes it slower than a stock Polo GTI?
Slower than a 2L 8v still

I was referencing reality here, not an intangible dream.

Pynoxim · Post by **Pynoxim** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:45 am

chucker02 wrote:
SemiColon wrote:Proving what? That Spending ~R40k on a proper ABF conversion still makes it slower than a stock Polo GTI?
Slower than a 2L 8v still

ABF, Cams, Headwork in that 1100kg shell will have him sitting with RunX RSI's, Civic Type R's, Clio RS's, you know, cars in his weight class, it will also definitely beat a 2.0 8v Polo 9n3, by miles!

JohnnyVw · Post by **JohnnyVw** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:03 pm

Will this classic beat a std vtec with them mods?

amstel18 · Post by **amstel18** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:42 pm

JohnnyVw wrote:Will this classic beat a std vtec with them mods?

Theres a better chance ot finding a virgin in a whorehouse than finding a std vtec to race

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Kris28 · Post by **Kris28** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:05 pm

Yes you would find a 2.0lt citi will give me a run for my money no arguments there - it weighs more than half my body weight.And also remember I'm not trying to build a race car. it won't cost me anywhere close to 40k..for this conversion I'm looking in the area of late 20s.. my opinion- say 30k is not bad for a full conversion for a reliable daily runner with some oomph.

Kris28 · Post by **Kris28** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:10 pm

I have spoken to simon from *** but from the minimal power gain off 276 and management for the cost is crazy -that I would call not worth it

bennit · Post by **bennit** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:58 pm

I drive the same car 2009 model! Only thing i did is a decat and removed some piece of plastic in the engine cover (airbox) and thats it! I also wondered what i could do to make it go faster...i just bought myself a faster car! So sell it and buy either a 2.0 or PGti or even a 1.9Tdi sportline!

Kris28 · Post by **Kris28** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:58 pm

I'd rather drop a rotary in and convert it to RWD than sell my car for a faster car

JohnnyVw · Post by **JohnnyVw** » Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:58 pm

Just find the biggest capacity motor in your year spec, swap it out, and swap the computer box to that motors one, injection is easy like that isnt it.

Kris28 · Post by **Kris28** » Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:20 pm

so ive sold my car about 2 weeks ago ..if anyone knows of someone selling their mk1 golf preferably the 2 door with a good straight body and no rust please share the contact.
Thanx Kris

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