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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).

2,184 topics in this forum

  1. XU10J2TE 3 angle valve job

    By oror494,
    • 3 replies
    • 621 views

  2. 1.9 XU9JA down on power

    By ob2s,
    • 38 replies
    • 6,211 views

  3. Camshaft cap / Cam cover stripped thread

    By Ashman,
    • 5 replies
    • 815 views

  4. Distributor Vacuum Unit

    By Deantracy17,
    • 1 reply
    • 561 views

  5. 306 GTi6 throttle body

    By Rallyace,
    • 6 replies
    • 722 views

  6. Another CTI with ruff idle

    By ds2000,
    • 0 replies
    • 450 views

  7. Tolman Engineering SS Exhaust / split downpipe

    By Mr Teflon,
    • 3 replies
    • 965 views

  8. Engine setup

    By chris1986,
    • 1 reply
    • 622 views

  9. 205 GTI Carb Conversion Ignition Wiring help

    By GGS,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,061 views

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

    By mollisk,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,430 views

  11. To hone or not to hone.

    By lahondal,
    • 1 reply
    • 555 views

  12. Turbo technics help

    By Jersey205,
    • 2 replies
    • 780 views

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

    By Stayclassysam,   
    • 3 replies
    • 989 views

  14. Cam Belt Cover Rattle

    By camarda,
    • 3 replies
    • 691 views

  15. Brown Plug in 1993 CTI 1.9

    By alanx,
    • 5 replies
    • 564 views

  16. 205 GTI XU9JA swap

    By camarda,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,068 views

  17. Sump and sump baffles

    By Rallyace,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,153 views

  18. Engine rebuild

    By Rallyace,   
    • 4 replies
    • 824 views

  19. timing belt release arm

    By Eugene wilson,   
    • 1 reply
    • 586 views

  20. E10 fuel

    By stewal,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,567 views

  21. XU 1900 rally engine rebuild

    By Rallyace,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,979 views

  22. Thermostat switch wiring

    By Nbettley,
    • 2 replies
    • 496 views

  23. 205GTI with Crank Position Sensor

    By neilc,
    • 6 replies
    • 853 views

  24. Cylinder Head Identification

    By petert,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,131 views

  25. Camshaft seal "popping" out & leaking

    By Christian406,
    • 5 replies
    • 918 views
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