VW MK3 GOLF 8V TO 16V CONVERSION

[Golf Loon]

Update. Are you driving it yet?

[Water Boy]

Have you had your Golf on the Dyno yet?

How much HP you got at the wheels?

An update would be great...

[golf3]

Hello..

I'm driving it, it idles at 1400rpm, the 70A alternator isn't strong enough, after 4k rpm it rips and sounds awesome. I'm not producing any error codes, my ignition barrel is stupid and is very tempermental about switching the stereo on. Normally all you need is a metal object to contact it. Because it has no abs, it has no traction control and it means turning tight corners at full throttle brings the car to redline as all the power is going to one wheel. Hello Quaife LSD and hello more debt! And I now need new front tyres, especially the passenger, and thats the only one that spins when sitting still...NOTHING SUS!

[golf3]

Oh, hello james, should have introduced yourself...
Just realised...

[Golf Loon]

I reckon the timing is out, producing the power with too much rev and corresponding lack of traction. Could also account for high idle. Vacuum leaks?

Get someone else to look at it, if you keep staring at the same thing, you see the same stuff. Fresh pair of eyes works wonders.

[Golfwise]

Too much power in a mk3 Hmmmmmmm.

[Oneofthegreats]

You can never have too much power in anything.
Trust me, once you've been in a car with 700+hp on the street you'll know exactly what I mean.