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Written by: jbaird227 on Mar 3, 2007 10:25:44 AM
I just purchased a 1990 VW GTI, and I would like to know if any body can tell me some descent mods I can perform to add more horse power and speed. The car is in good shape with no major mechanical issues. It has a 1.8 litre 8v engine and is the sport model.

Re: hh [muffin_man #835]
Written by: huntzinger on Jul 2, 2004 2:22:08 PM
My personal preference are for car that aren't stuffed full of extra weight. A VW-specialty. There are some great German cars, but VW doesn't make any of them. (Audi excluded) If you haven't noticed, pretty much all cars are laden down pretty heavily: my VW Sirocco weighed 2300lbs, but I wouldn't want to have an accident in it...by today's standards, its a thin tin can. Suspension setup? The GTI has the ... Read More
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Written by: muffin_man on Jul 4, 2004 12:01:01 PM
If you haven't noticed, pretty much all cars are laden down pretty heavily: my VW Sirocco weighed 2300lbs, but I wouldn't want to have an accident in it...by today's standards, its a thin tin can. 300 pounds is 300 pounds. The Si is 300 pounds closer to the Sirocco than the GTI is. Yes, there have been a ton of reviews that accuse the GTI of being a "pig", and I ... Read More

getting interesting again
Written by: inigoco on Dec 4, 2002 1:52:00 PM
Quote - "100K mile 1990 Civic Si's still command $4195 retail while a GTI of the same year is $3130 when optioned as a Civic Si." - End Quote So now you want to compare old vehicles, not the new ones. OK I can play that game. Go check the classifieds for an old air-cooled VW. Old Beetles and Ghias cost more to buy used now than they did when they ... Read More
VW's reliability pales
Written by: gee35coupe on Dec 4, 2002 1:25:00 PM
Compared to the SI or any Honda except the passport. There is no mainstream publication or source that would place the VW reliability above Hondas. And as far as resale you've got to be kidding. But no point going over that again. Honda sells over a 350,000 Civics a year whereas Volkswagen can't sell that many anything. 100K mile 1990 Civic Si's still command $4195 retail while a GTI of the ... Read More