Volkswagen Golf GTIs have a reputation for being among the best-designed, reliable and high-performing vehicles on the market. You can make your GTI even more powerful by adding accessories and parts from top-quality manufacturers. The following article will show you how to create your Volkswagen Golf GTI street performance with an easy step-by–step upgrade guide. Modifications can be made as often or less frequently as necessary. If money is not an issue, you could also build your street GTI to race on the track.
1- Easy Performance Combo – K&N Hi Flow Air Filter, Synthetic Oil Change, Computer Chip
2- Name Brand Cold Air Intake – K&N Typhoon, AEM, Neuspeed P-Flo, Injen are good brands.
Three-Performance Cat-Back Exhaust Systems – We recommend Magnaflow and Neuspeed as well as HKS, Borla, GReddy.
4. Add water/methanol to the injection. Brands like Snow Performance or Cooling Mist make great products.
5- Replace your diverter valve with a boost control and add more custom chipping.
6- Begin to dig into the engine: camshafts and forged internals. Then tune the engine using a fuel management system or a standalone dyno.
7- Nitrous can be added to run race gas/ethanol or bigger turbos.
You will need to have a stronger performance suspension and drivetrain as you increase horsepower. Strut bars, sway bars and roll cages can be used to beef up suspension. Look into high-performance differentials and upgrade your flywheel and clutch. Enjoy the ride. VDubs are engineered for speed and can be upgraded to improve their performance. Create a trusting relationship with your tuner, shop, or race team if you plan to build or race your GTI.