BURL 0 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 All,I am in the market for a VR6. I currently have a 97® Golf GTI 2.0 8v, engine code AGG. With this engine code, performance mods are very difficult. TSR and other performance centers have said it is something with the fuel management. Shrug..?.? I am seeking any information on engine codes for VR6's that I should avoid or seek out with regards to positives and/or negatives. ?! Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 if you get a mk3 golf vr6 there's only one... AAA... performance mods arent difficult, just expensive! Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 AAA or get the VR6 from the corrado, its prolly better suited for conversions (given thats its a 2.9) and hence will develop 20 odd bhp more than the 2.8....forget which engine code it is. Link to post Share on other sites
BURL 0 Posted November 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Sorry for confusion. I am looking to buy a Golf VR6, not mod my current GTI. Thanks for information, if I understand the only code for Golf VR6 is AAA...?? Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 yep ps ul love it Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 yep, all are AAA but there are two versions, obd1 and obd2...no actual mechanical differences (except a single row top timing chain on obd2 as opposed to double width on obd1, the obd1 has trouble with wearing out a runner at 100-120k and is big bucks to fix), main differences are with the ancliaries. Link to post Share on other sites
jcorallo 0 Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Two engine codes to look out for1) AAA = 2.8 litre engine2) ABV = 2.9 litre engineGet the newest engine you can afford and make sure its got the original ECU included. I would avoid early AAA and ABV engines as they had a distributor which makes buying an off-the-shelf performance chip harder. But you can convert an early distributor version to a later coilpack version with the right parts and a new ECU.Jules Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 well, i wouldn't advise buying a off-the-shelf chip anyway, better to have a remap which is tailored to the individual car. Link to post Share on other sites
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