Increasing Jettas power

[lmnop01]

Originally Posted by lmnop01

Hey V8 internet tuff guy, you really need to spend some time learning about other cars besides your V8. I have a 24V VR6 with basic mods, CAI, CAMS, Exhaust, Chip, suspension, dogbone, polyurethane bushings on control arm and rear sway bar. I smoke GT mustangs all day long. How come last year a V6 BMW won the touring car championship ove V12's and V8's. I wonder why that is if a V8 is faster than everything on this earth.

Good cheap mods for the VR6. Buy a chip, I have the nuespeed chip and I am very happy with it. get cold air intake and exhaust. The evoms Cold air intake is the best. Then u can remove your spare tire and rear seats within ten minutes. that cuts over a 100 lbs. every 100 lbs is considered five horsepower. after that u will be very satisfied.
Nuespeed chip 200 dollars, easy to install
Evoms CAI 250 dollars, easy to install
Exhaust, Buy a muffler you want 90 dollars then take it to a muffler shop and have them straight pipe it- 150 to 200 dollars.

[=loki=]

Just to sorta repeat what's been said......Like on my 97 VR6:
(1) Neuspeed chip was cheap $100 US and I could change it myself, made the car sound better and added noticeable power increase
(2) spark plugs and wires - lots of choice, but stick with Bosch plugs since they're best for the VR6. I went with Neuspeed wires
(3) Intake - I have the short Neuspeed P-flow, which gives it the air it wants and adds a nice throaty sound. Regardless, get rid of the factory airbox and put a reusable filter on.
(4) Vw's have pretty decent exhaust as is, so you might want to leave that until it needs replacing.
(5) remember, Superchargers are best for everday driving since they have less tuning requirments and dont necessarily require as many upgrades. Turbos for real upgradeable power, although can be costly.
I plan on turbocharging this coming summer even though ti would be bad for me financially. f-it

I hope that helps somebody

[edspecR]

on a vr6... cheap ways to increase power:
-get a powergasket
-intake, exhaust, "headers" (im never comfortable with that term)
-better tires
-SUSPENSION!!!
-DRIVING SCHOOL!!!

as for the v8 dude... whats the purpose of having a 10239809845 hp (even tho 500 = street legal limit) when all you can really do with the car is look stupid by revving at a stoplight, accelerating to 129823495 mph, then screach to a stop at the next stoplight 25 meters away... not to mention you'd have to slow down to like 5 mph with your top heavy RWD to take the turn while i can just keep my car in the same gear (downshift maybe) and take the turn at 90 with my top heavy FWD...


anyway, back to the topic, driving school = the best thing you can do for yourself + the car. but somethign tells me you wont do it. the next best thing = suspension. spring/shock/strut combo (make sure you match it good) will beat any coilover any day, rear sway bars are desperately needed in our cars and a thicker front sway

[IowaHawkeye24]

I have a 96 jetta GL and just put a Neuspeed P-Flo intake on and I love it. It provides for some HP gains and adds a nice throaty sound to the car. It adds nice low end torque and power. I suggest for any mods you stick with neuspeed. I'm probably going to be gettin their exhaust, chip, and suspension too and I will let you know what I think about those.