Modifications for the Volkswagen Polo
The Car Tuning Guide look at the Polo tuning options. Which are the best modifications for the Polo.
Available in standard form with power of upto 147bhp (depending on the year), so this goes to show the tuning potential of the Polo. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 161.7bhp to 249.9bhp with modifications varying from a few DIY mods to some pretty major engine work. The higher you go the more unreliable the car will be and you should expect to have to rebuild the engine regularly if you want to extract silly power. A big forced induction upgrade would be needed to push beyond the 100bhp per 1000cc limit.
If you have a lower powered Polo your best bet for a mod would be an engine swap with the 147bhp Polo Hatchback. The more powerful Polos respond exceptionally well to tuning mods. Top of your list for tuning mods will be a sports exhaust system, a fuel boost valve (for a snappy throttle response) and a good quality induction kit.
A fast road cam will make quite a difference to the peak power of your Polo. Getting better flow through the head of the engine would reward your Polo with more power. So get the engine head polished and ported.
The most powerful Polo Hatchback in our database offers 147 bhp. From this you can increase the power from anywhere between 161.7 bhp to 249.9bhp with mods we have outlined above.
You will get even larger power gains for these tuning mods on a Polos. A simple remap and better intercooler will almost double your power.The Polos come in various power levels right up to 147bhp. On a motorsport prepared Polo it is possible to achieve power figures of anywhere approaching 191.1bhp to 279.3bhp. But this sort of power requires some pretty heavy investment and a hell of a lot of engine work. . Many Polo owners improve the handling of their cars with slightly stiffer springs. To avoid other problems you should lower the car no more than 36mm.
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