MK2 Golf - Tuning Ideas

Updated: 09 Dec 2024

Hi, im planning on buying a mk2 golf in the next month. I want my golf to be pushing 200bhp+ and i dont know much about tuning. What would be best to achieve this? Engine swap, turbo? Any ideas. Thanks for your help!!

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The easy way is the engine swap 1.8t from a audi tt quattro 225 hp, stock and u can push it with just a remap well over 250 hp , a k04 turbine and 440ccm injectors remap , intake , exhoust u can easy go over 400 hp

Thanks for the quick reply! If i were to do the 1.8t engine swap, could i just leave it at that? Or do i need to replace other parts too for it to work?

Gearbox,ecu etc,upgrade brakes because standard gti brakes are not for this power dedicated :)

Haha thanks! Last question, is that the easiest way?

really dude, 200 from what, stock engine? :D

Haha, yeah im going to engine swap now. Should get a MK2 Golf soon :)

VR6 are quite popular engine swap for the golf mk 2 .
Its should be easy to find a guide online.

I would recommend the ABF 2.0 16v from Mk3 GTi. It does push 150hp but it’s a lot easier and cheaper swap than 20VT from Audi TT or S3,which can be quite costly,mostly because there ain’t too many of them.

Mk3 gti’s are 8v or vr6 only no? At least in US/Canada

Another option to consider is bolting a 16v head to an aba block. Its not super simple but the result is a low compression engine with stock forged internals. Just bolt up the turbo of your choice. Plenty of threads on the vortex about it.