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Post by MaxZ »

Hey,
I've been driving the car about for the past few days, and noticed that the car seems to be very sluggish until about 4/5000 revs. Is this just the case of there being flat spots and need of a remap, or are all GTis like that?
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Post by tegwin »

Mines not like that...

It picks up from about 1500 and steadily gets more power up to about 5500RPM..

If you have flat spots like that then you have a problem that needs looking at!
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Post by ModifiedMadness »

The car doesn't come into it's own until about 4500 Max, with peak power being between 5500-6000 (I think)

It may pick up nice and quick from 1500 in 1st gear but not so much the other 4.
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Post by MaxZ »

like it picks up.. but it just doesn't feel like a 125bhp car, they're not what I call flat spots, but I just thought that the power would be a lot more spread
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Post by Mouse_GTI »

Mine isn't too nippy up to 3k, it has to go past it to get the power
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Post by Redline »

Peak power on an unmodified GTi is at 6500rpm according to the brochure.
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Post by Mouse_GTI »

That's right, and peak torque is around 3200rpm
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Post by oscar olop gti »

I think mine gets into its stride well at about 3500 - 4000, especially on a slip road onto the motorway :twisted: :twisted:
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Post by tomo87 »

ye 3500rpm is when mine starts to get enjoyable!
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Post by Mouse_GTI »

Taking it right up to 6700 in every gear is where the fun is :D
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Post by Dangerous Dave »

On the rollers my Polos peak power was past just past 6800 revs, when I wanted to make quick progress I always wound it round to 7k the engine never really died off, it pulled OK low down for a 16v engine but was at its best over 4k which is round about where the VVT kicked in.
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Post by CalvinGTI »

Mouse_GTI wrote:Taking it right up to 6700 in every gear is where the fun is :D
Couldnt agree more !!!

i just wish the gearboxes could take you doing it 24/7 !!

oh yea Mouse, saw your vids on Youtube randomly haha !

the BMC is lush isnt it :), no GTI shud be wiothout one !!!

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Post by New B »

CalvinGTI wrote: the BMC is lush isnt it :), no GTI shud be wiothout one !!!
X2 :twisted:
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Post by J-GTi »

After the remap mine pulles alot better lower down the rev range so I now get a nice even spread! :twisted:
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Post by Dee-vub »

How much was your remap loon?
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