how can i make my van faster cheaply!

[conkers]

i have just bought my first t25, a 1.6d lhd y reg pop top camper. it wont go over 50mph (80km)....is this normal?
i have looked at swopping the engine but dont have much cash, any suggestions? i could get a mk2 golf gtd engine, would that help? bigger tyres? different gearbox? help

[Ian Hulley]

Welcome to the club.

Sorry but you appear to have bought the wrong vehicle.

Ian

[conkers]

Welcome to the club.

Sorry but you appear to have bought the wrong vehicle.

Ian

Erm..thanks. not sure that helps!

[peasant]

The 1.6D sure ain't fast, but it should reach 100 km/h and downhill even more (cruising speed still is about 90 km/h)

So basically, the engine needs looking over ...does it get air and fuel at all times, are the valve gaps correct, is compression ok, etc

[protexblue]

No you should get 65, maybe 70 with a strong tail wind
Get some one to put their foot down on the acc. pedal while you check to see if the throttle opens all the way to the stop.
Or get rid of the pop top, throw away your interior, and put some go faster stripes on.

[tinman]

i have just bought my first t25, a 1.6d lhd y reg pop top camper. it wont go over 50mph (80km)....is this normal?
i have looked at swopping the engine but dont have much cash, any suggestions? i could get a mk2 golf gtd engine, would that help? bigger tyres? different gearbox? help

Push it off a cliff

[further]

pump the tires up for an instant rush
The golf motors are very popular this side and cheap, and plenty cheap spares, jap import etc.

[R0B]

the aaz seems to be the preferred engine of choice.have a scan through this..https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=12

[The Bobdogs]

Welcome to the club.

Sorry but you appear to have bought the wrong vehicle.

Ian

Superb.....

[colinthefox]

Right vehicle, wrong expectations.

Swap for an AEF 1.9D out of a Polo etc. Or a 1Y out of a golf etc. 24% more torque, cheap (£200 or so) and fits like a dream. No need to change the gearbox. Trouble is with the turbo conversions, you need loads of extra bits and expertise, plus you have to change the gearbox. Unless you like smoke, in which case a turbo is good.

[Realize]

Colin

I install racing stripes for a living on Mustangs and vipers etc.

I could hook you up with a nice fat set of stripes, it may fool your brain and people on the road that you have a monster engine
but you choose to crooze as you are too kool for skool.

Try super unleaded too.

J

[Ian Hulley]

Welcome to the club.

Sorry but you appear to have bought the wrong vehicle.

Ian

Superb.....

No point lying to the shiney, nice new person. If you want fast buy a 2.5tdi T4 and get it chipped if you're still disappointed ... there, I can't be more honest than that

Ian

[windysurfer]

whats the rush ?

[dugcati]

still faster than an Aircooled

[colinthefox]

Colin

I install racing stripes for a living on Mustangs and vipers etc.

I could hook you up with a nice fat set of stripes, it may fool your brain and people on the road that you have a monster engine
but you choose to crooze as you are too kool for skool.

Try super unleaded too.

J

I'm under no illusions that I have anything monster or fast. But I don't get tailgated by truckers any more. Besides which my van has "go slower" Autohomes stripes as standard.