MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Huggers on March 15, 2012, 06:38:49 pm

Title: Getting the most out of an FSI. What can I do?
Post by: Huggers on March 15, 2012, 06:38:49 pm
Sadly I won't be in the GTI club for some time. In the mean while what, if any changes could I make to my 1.6 FSI to get more performance out of it? I want to up the BHP as much as I can. I'm talking new exhaust, ECU changes, filters etc.
Title: Re: Getting the most out of an FSI. What can I do?
Post by: Tinytim on March 15, 2012, 06:53:59 pm
There isn't a lot you can do.

You might be able to get a few extra horses out of it but nothing that will make a difference.

The best thing you can do is put the money towards the Gti
Title: Re: Getting the most out of an FSI. What can I do?
Post by: reflex11 on March 15, 2012, 06:58:05 pm
how is the 1.6 on fuel btw?
Title: Re: Getting the most out of an FSI. What can I do?
Post by: Huggers on March 15, 2012, 07:00:20 pm
There isn't a lot you can do.

You might be able to get a few extra horses out of it but nothing that will make a difference.

The best thing you can do is put the money towards the Gti

Had a feeling this would be the case  :confused:
Title: Re: Getting the most out of an FSI. What can I do?
Post by: Huggers on March 15, 2012, 07:03:10 pm
how is the 1.6 on fuel btw?

Yeah very good. Not sure what I'm averaging to the gallon but fuel costs are minimal.
Title: Re: Getting the most out of an FSI. What can I do?
Post by: sub39h on March 15, 2012, 07:19:39 pm
how is the 1.6 on fuel btw?

my 1.6 non FSI auto gave me up to 440mi per tank. the FSI is much better than that

to answer OP's question i had a 1.6 before i got my 2.0T. honestly i wouldn't bother. save your money for the car you really want. that's what i did and i don't regret it one bit.

 
Title: Re: Getting the most out of an FSI. What can I do?
Post by: reflex11 on March 15, 2012, 07:24:41 pm
haha funny thing is.. I was asking because I also had a 1.6 mk4 auto.. I loved the car to bits! but I was putting 10 pound fuel everyday! lol
Title: Re: Getting the most out of an FSI. What can I do?
Post by: sub39h on March 15, 2012, 07:52:02 pm
haha funny thing is.. I was asking because I also had a 1.6 mk4 auto.. I loved the car to bits! but I was putting 10 pound fuel everyday! lol

same engine, different gearbox (i believe). mine was a 6 speed tiptronic. the 6th speed might have made the difference, along with (potentially) a more modern gearbox