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GTi Powerband
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:32 pm
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?
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:35 pm
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!
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:35 pm
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.
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:36 pm
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
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 4:37 pm
by Mouse_GTI
Mine isn't too nippy up to 3k, it has to go past it to get the power
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:40 pm
by Redline
Peak power on an unmodified GTi is at 6500rpm according to the brochure.
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:04 pm
by Mouse_GTI
That's right, and peak torque is around 3200rpm
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:40 pm
by oscar olop gti
I think mine gets into its stride well at about 3500 - 4000, especially on a slip road onto the motorway
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:43 pm
by tomo87
ye 3500rpm is when mine starts to get enjoyable!
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:30 pm
by Mouse_GTI
Taking it right up to 6700 in every gear is where the fun is
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:07 pm
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.
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:55 pm
by CalvinGTI
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
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:44 pm
by New B
CalvinGTI wrote:
the BMC is lush isnt it
, no GTI shud be wiothout one !!!
X2
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:00 pm
by J-GTi
After the remap mine pulles alot better lower down the rev range so I now get a nice even spread!
Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:59 pm
by Dee-vub
How much was your remap loon?