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XU 8v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

Discussion about service/maintenance and performance upgrades of all 8v XU engines (including modified and forced induction ones, such as 2.0T).

2,180 topics in this forum

  1. Another CTI with ruff idle

    By ds2000,
    • 0 replies
    • 439 views

  2. Tolman Engineering SS Exhaust / split downpipe

    By Mr Teflon,
    • 3 replies
    • 955 views

  3. Engine setup

    By chris1986,
    • 1 reply
    • 617 views

  4. 205 GTI Carb Conversion Ignition Wiring help

    By GGS,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,035 views

  5. XU5 8V engine mid range power / torque.

    By mollisk,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,403 views

  6. To hone or not to hone.

    By lahondal,
    • 1 reply
    • 545 views

  7. Turbo technics help

    By Jersey205,
    • 2 replies
    • 761 views

  8. Idiot needs help with an XUD7 Head Gasket Change.

    By Stayclassysam,   
    • 3 replies
    • 953 views

  9. Cam Belt Cover Rattle

    By camarda,
    • 3 replies
    • 680 views

  10. Brown Plug in 1993 CTI 1.9

    By alanx,
    • 5 replies
    • 556 views

  11. 205 GTI XU9JA swap

    By camarda,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,025 views

  12. Sump and sump baffles

    By Rallyace,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,148 views

  13. Engine rebuild

    By Rallyace,   
    • 4 replies
    • 815 views

  14. timing belt release arm

    By Eugene wilson,   
    • 1 reply
    • 573 views

  15. E10 fuel

    By stewal,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,537 views

  16. XU 1900 rally engine rebuild

    By Rallyace,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,929 views

  17. Thermostat switch wiring

    By Nbettley,
    • 2 replies
    • 492 views

  18. 205GTI with Crank Position Sensor

    By neilc,
    • 6 replies
    • 848 views

  19. Cylinder Head Identification

    By petert,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,057 views

  20. Camshaft seal "popping" out & leaking

    By Christian406,
    • 5 replies
    • 912 views

  21. Knock sensor addition

    By Richie-Van-GTi,
    • 2 replies
    • 416 views

  22. Tapping/Knocking 8v, Dual Carbs, uprated Cam

    By Quags,
    • 5 replies
    • 697 views

  23. XU block sensor at back of engine - any ideas please ??

    By Tideee,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,419 views

  24. Late 1989 CTi 1.6 camshaft recommendations?

    By lagonda,
    • 27 replies
    • 1,869 views

  25. Oil pressure gauge

    By Sumu,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,225 views
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