any advice on engine?

[09jaket]

hi ive gt a 1997 audi a3 1.6 (8l chassis)
does anyone have any ideas on mods that will noticeably increase the power of the engine?

ive already fitted a full milltek catback system and a K&N panel filter. full apex suspension and lowered 30mm which has made a noticeable difference in the handling but it is still feeling a bit sluggish :/ any ides asthis is my first car.

thanks

 

[superkarl]

not a great deal im afraid. new cams will get you some more power, along with a map to suit, but that will be expensive for little gains.

 

[09jaket]

was thinking about a 1.8 g60 supercharged conversion from a golf, would that be possible do you think?
and which cams do you think would be best piper cams or kent cams?

thanks

 

[Dani_B19]

If you looking at swapping the engine then id stick with the 1.8 20v turbo, trued and tested! Havent you thought about buying a a3 with a turbo already done? It'll also be a much better spec!

 

[finesse]

sell it and buy a 1.8t

 

[Alex C]

yeah ^^, i really dont understand the ballache people go through converting a low powered non turbo a3 into a turbo a3 or s3 replica when they could just sell up and by the reall thing and probably save money. Surely its a no brainer??

 

[09jaket]

i would buy the 1.8t but this is my first car and i need to keep it for atleast a year before buying anything bigger. does anyone know if the 8v g60 supercharged head will fit onto the standard 8v 1.6?

 

[Broken Byzan]

A converted car will be more expensive to insure too. The suspemsion will not be up to more power, neither will the brakes.

Run it for a year sell it unmolested for a decent lump and buy a 1.8t

 

[Dane]

 

[DaveA3]

tbh i would have been over the moon for a 1.6 a3 for my first car. you very lucky for that alone. Enjoy your exhaust and panel filter mate and chill for a year. i had a clapped out 1.4 pug 306 for my first car it was a joke. be happy dude!

On a side note ur better off losing weight in the car for more than spending loads of money for an extra 5 bhp. lose the rear seats parcel shelf etc n ull go a bit quicker

 

[09jaket]

ok thanks everyone for your replies

 

[colicabcadam]

sell it and buy a 1.8t

+1

 

[colicabcadam]

tbh i would have been over the moon for a 1.6 a3 for my first car. you very lucky for that alone. Enjoy your exhaust and panel filter mate and chill for a year. i had a clapped out 1.4 pug 306 for my first car it was a joke. be happy dude!

On a side note ur better off losing weight in the car for more than spending loads of money for an extra 5 bhp. lose the rear seats parcel shelf etc n ull go a bit quicker

so how lucky am i that my S3 is my first car lol