GTi Powerband

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:32 pm

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?

tegwin · Post by **tegwin** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:35 pm

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!

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:35 pm

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.

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:36 pm

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

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:37 pm

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

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:40 pm

Peak power on an unmodified GTi is at 6500rpm according to the brochure.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:04 pm

That's right, and peak torque is around 3200rpm

oscar olop gti · Post by **oscar olop gti** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:40 pm

I think mine gets into its stride well at about 3500 - 4000, especially on a slip road onto the motorway

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:43 pm

ye 3500rpm is when mine starts to get enjoyable!

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:30 pm

Taking it right up to 6700 in every gear is where the fun is

Dangerous Dave · Post by **Dangerous Dave** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:07 pm

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.

CalvinGTI · Post by **CalvinGTI** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:55 pm

Mouse_GTI wrote:Taking it right up to 6700 in every gear is where the fun is

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 !!!

Cal

New B · Post by **New B** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:44 pm

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

X2

J-GTi · Post by **J-GTi** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:00 pm

After the remap mine pulles alot better lower down the rev range so I now get a nice even spread!

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:59 pm

How much was your remap loon?