errol 8 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Hi there. Just wanted to find out from people with experience in N/A mods for the vr6. Iv got a mk3 golf 2.8 12v vr6. Want to do a few upgrades to get the max out the motor without changing or fiddling with the ECU.. as we all know the vr6 is abit sluggish on the bottom end when left standard... thanks Link to post Share on other sites
ssaunders 199 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 how much are you spending? its all about money. cheap Audi 1.8T Air intake temp sensor (standard is in block and gets heat soaked) rewire to cooler area maybe inside airbox? airbox mod - drill huge holes or cut the bottom of the air box out DIY port head and throttle body panel filter medium 250-1000 install new cams 263's 267's etc ported and big valve head 3.67 final drive (no power but better gearing, would look to do diesel 5th gear for better cruising) also if gearbox is off lightweight flywheel and chains 2nd hand charger? new or 2nd hand exhaust expensive £1000 up super charger (easy to put back to original) turbo (can be expensive but HUGE fun) r32/r36 engine swap VR6 Supercharged 1 Link to post Share on other sites
oceanside88 0 Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Built head is the best mod and most reliable for these engines. No better sound neither. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Highly recommend 3.68 final drive and Diff - you will love it! Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 On 5/31/2016 at 0:51 PM, errol said: Hi there. Just wanted to find out from people with experience in N/A mods for the vr6. Iv got a mk3 golf 2.8 12v vr6. Want to do a few upgrades to get the max out the motor without changing or fiddling with the ECU.. as we all know the vr6 is abit sluggish on the bottom end when left standard... thanks No real gains will be made without 'fiddling' with the ecu. The best value for money is in a C2/UM chip tune, fueling kit and a cheap turbo conversion. It can be done all in for £1000 - £2500 and returns will be around 300 - 400bhp and many smiles per miles. N/A tuning is money down the drain on a VR6 as the return on investment is simply does not add up. VR6 Supercharged 1 Link to post Share on other sites
chippy 34 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Again, NA tuning is expensive, spent close to £1000 completely reconditioning the head, new cams, valves, seals etc Few things you could to change the "feel" though In the states the use MK4 12v VR6 head gasket as appose to the MK3 one, slight increase in gains and increased compression Also a lightened flywheel will change how it will drive along with MK4 V5 gearbox. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 Supercharged 104 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 On Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 1:21 PM, ssaunders said: how much are you spending? its all about money. cheap Audi 1.8T Air intake temp sensor (standard is in block and gets heat soaked) rewire to cooler area maybe inside airbox? airbox mod - drill huge holes or cut the bottom of the air box out DIY port head and throttle body panel filter medium 250-1000 install new cams 263's 267's etc ported and big valve head 3.67 final drive (no power but better gearing, would look to do diesel 5th gear for better cruising) also if gearbox is off lightweight flywheel and chains 2nd hand charger? new or 2nd hand exhaust expensive £1000 up super charger (easy to put back to original) turbo (can be expensive but HUGE fun) r32/r36 engine swap Just out of interest, which cams are good.. Autotech, Schimmel, Schrick etc..? Link to post Share on other sites
ssaunders 199 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 All those makes are fine, it's what you want from them. 263's are good especially with FI. 267's work higher in the rev range and work well with a schrick mani and its normal I believe to uprate the retainers to allow higher revving. VR6 Supercharged 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 Supercharged 104 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 On Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 1:21 PM, ssaunders said: how much are you spending? its all about money. cheap Audi 1.8T Air intake temp sensor (standard is in block and gets heat soaked) rewire to cooler area maybe inside airbox? airbox mod - drill huge holes or cut the bottom of the air box out DIY port head and throttle body panel filter medium 250-1000 install new cams 263's 267's etc ported and big valve head 3.67 final drive (no power but better gearing, would look to do diesel 5th gear for better cruising) also if gearbox is off lightweight flywheel and chains 2nd hand charger? new or 2nd hand exhaust expensive £1000 up super charger (easy to put back to original) turbo (can be expensive but HUGE fun) r32/r36 engine swap Just out of interest, which cams are good.. Autotech, Schimmel, Schrick etc..? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 Supercharged 104 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 1 hour ago, ssaunders said: All those makes are fine, it's what you want from them. 263's are good especially with FI. 267's work higher in the rev range and work well with a schrick mani and its normal I believe to uprate the retainers to allow higher revving. Thanks for that, I was looking at the Autotech 262's so will probably go with those... Link to post Share on other sites
Shuddz Hardstyler 0 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 On 5/31/2016 at 1:51 PM, errol said: Hi there. Just wanted to find out from people with experience in N/A mods for the vr6. Iv got a mk3 golf 2.8 12v vr6. Want to do a few upgrades to get the max out the motor without changing or fiddling with the ECU.. as we all know the vr6 is abit sluggish on the bottom end when left standard... thanks hey wena fuseg man Link to post Share on other sites
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