best mods for 2.0L

zooks76 · Feb 11, 2002

Hi everyone
I just sold my 97K2 GL thinking about buying a New Golf , but I just testdrove a 00 GLS 2.0 and although its the same engine as my old 97 , it isnt as fast accelerating (I guess cuz the 00 model is heavier). So, im thinking, what mods can i get for the GLS mk4 that DOES NOT need premium gas? (im cheap that way,and we never know when gas prices are gonna shoot through the roof again!). Besides, if i end up needing premium gas, then i could just go for a 1.8T....but that's an option i'd rather not take. Im not a racer, but i'd like to go a bit faster than 2.slow...

CNY_VDUB · Feb 11, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (zooks76)

Chip, intake, exhaust, cam, cam gear,
$200,$200, $350, $300, $150. So about $1200 for that stuff plus installation. But it should get you 135-140 at the crank. That is about the limit before Forced Induction. You could get a good turbo kit, installed and ready to go for like $2100. Or A supercharger for about $3000. It is all about what you want. Frankly I am doing all of the above...... then a Z engineering supercharger, with intercooler.

BBMW · Feb 11, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (CNY_VDUB)

Or maybe just sell it, add in the money that would have been spent on mods, and buy a 1.8T.

H2oVento · Feb 11, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (zooks76)

If your to cheap to use the better gas do yourself a fav, Don't buy a new car.. just get some 10 year old beater.

zooks76 · Feb 11, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (CNY_VDUB)

WEll, forgive me my ignorance, but doesnt the chip require premium gas?

Lunitixx · Feb 11, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (H2oVento)

quote:[HR][/HR]If your to cheap to use the better gas do yourself a fav, Don't buy a new car.. just get some 10 year old beater. [HR][/HR]

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8v-inside · Feb 11, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (zooks76)

Going faster and not using premium is an oxymoron

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zooks76 · Feb 11, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (8v-inside)

I dont see why ppl getting on my case about not wanting to use premium gas. Plenty of cars out there with 150hp+ which use regular. And unlike mods that you buy once, and that's your only expense, with gas you're always bleeding your wallet away drop by drop, and I wanna see you guys praise it if/when gas prices go north of $2!

Besides, I really would prefer a 1.8T if it comes down to premium, so its not like I aint getting with the program. But I'd like to study how much I can get with regular gas on a 2.slow. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

CNY_VDUB · Feb 11, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (zooks76)

Hell i was paying $1.77 a gallon at one point, about 3 months ago. If you wanted to be cheap you should've gotten a Honda.

J/K but seriously though a chip is one of the best mods for a 2.0 Just think about what you want.

A3Jetta · Feb 11, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (zooks76)

Well, last summer I was paying $2/gallon for premium. Gotta pay to play.

whiteboy1 · Feb 11, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (A3Jetta)

poop last summer it was over 2 bucks for regular in hawaii

zooks76 · Feb 11, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (A3Jetta)

well, i just testdrove another GLS Golf, this time a 00 model. It felt faster than the other one i drove, I dont know why? So, I may go for the GLS afterall, and put some mods as I find myself outrunning my car. BTW, this car is $15.5k , GLS, all options,13k miles. Is that a good price? I offered $15k. I really want that car!

Oh, just noticed, the first one i testdrove was a 01.

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98vwgti · Feb 12, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (zooks76)

high compression likey high octane gas, fuel should burn evenly in a controlled environment thru ignition via sparkplug lower octane gas tends to detonate pre maturely cause of high pressure and temps which makes the explosion to resist the piston prior to top dead center (of comp. stroke)

PHXVW · Feb 12, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (zooks76)

I don't believe that premium gas is always the "better gas"and it's usually those ten year old beaters with the played out motors that often require the higher octane. So I would say if you if you want to save yourself some money just avoid the chip. $200(chip)+$150(money saved from buying "regular" for a year)=1 car payment. Hey thats like driving your car for a whole month for Free!

mzd · Feb 12, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (zooks76)

quote:[HR][/HR]BTW, this car is $15.5k , GLS, all options,13k miles. Is that a good price? I offered $15k. I really want that car!

[HR][/HR]

I got a cpo '00 Golf GLS with luxury and cold weather pkgs and in-dash cd for $14,600 before trade-ins with 18,200 miles. I could have gotten a '01 with 13k for the same price after trades ('95 geo metro-no second gear, '86 saab 900s, both over 100k) at another dealer, but I wanted Indigo. But, the price sounds about right.

Eli · Feb 13, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (zooks76)

Not to burst your bubble but they recomend using premium on the 1.8T and if yoiu look at any of the "real world" mpg estimates they are alot less fuel efficient then the 2.0l. The Epa rates them about the same but thats becuase they limp them around w/o hitting the boost. If you want to go quickly you have to open your wallet.
eli

noypitsgolf · Feb 13, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (H2oVento)

quote:[HR][/HR]just get some 10 year old beater. [HR][/HR]

like a 98 vento

gtibunny8v · Feb 13, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (noypitsgolf)

Buy a TDI and get a tuning box. More power then the 2.0 and still gets 40+ MPG.

DomozitoLK · Feb 13, 2002

Re: best mods for 2.0L (noypitsgolf)

quote:[HR][/HR]just get some 10 year old beater.
like a 98 vento[HR][/HR]

Oh my gawd! I must've nodded off...is it 2008 already?!?

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