WOFTAM's Polo GTI

[WOFTAM]

Hi Everyone.

I recently bought a Polo GTI as a daily driver and have a few plans for some mods to make it a better drive.

I took it to my mates workshop for a 'before' dyno figure on his new Mainline Dynolog AWD1000. It made 91kw at the wheels, although it's more than 300kw less than my weekend car.

Next up I'll have the tune, turbo-back exhaust and some intake changes sorted so we'll see what each change results in. Nothing over the top planned, just something mild as far as the engine goes.

Cheers.

[Cam]

Looks in good condition.

I've gotta ask though....what do you drive on the weekend?

[h100vw]

Welcome to the forum.

That's right on the money for a std one. Lots of modified Polo's on here, so you'll not be short of info to use.

X2 what's the big hitter?????

Gavin

[VWindahouse]

Welcome & X 3

[WOFTAM]

The other car is Twin Turbo Holden Commodore. I've had it since new and hardly drive it now.

It's very different to drive compared to the Polo. When the Polo comes on boost it get a bit torque steery. When the Commodore comes on boost all hell breaks loose. But I must say the Polo is a fun little car. I can't wait to get the suspension sorted.

[vwthunder]

OMG that thing is sex on wheels

Not a commodore fan but im sure most people can apreciate a car for the level of performance and fabrication that is there



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[vwthunder]

How much power does it put out

Have you run in down the 1/4 mile


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[AcoustiK]

Niice... makes me want to buy a second car and build it up crazy....

and yeah got for a FMIC if you can...

[WOFTAM]

How much power does it put out

Have you run in down the 1/4 mile


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It's a bit over 400kw at the wheels in it's current state of tune. The boost level i usually use on the road gives around 360rwkw which is enough for RWD on the road, but I have an eboost2 boost controller so full boost is only the press of a button away. It's currently got quite a tame tune in it with not too much timing and plenty of fuel and the supporting hardware would let me go for quite a much larger power figure if I leaned on it.

Not really bothered about 1/4 mile. I had some slicks and front runners but then changed the brakes and the drag wheels no longer fitted. It's pointless taking it with road tyres now.

[Gti Dave]

Funnily enough, I've recently been toying with the idea of getting the soon to be released HSV VE2 R8 or GTS and maybe get it supercharged when the mod bug hits. Still trying to convince wifey on it but didn't help when the dealer hinted at a possible lpg version/kit sometime in the near future. So wifey said why not wait for it so it costs much less to run. Hmm maybe not too bad an idea after all?