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So I know this isn't the section to post this, but activity seems a bit slow around here. I'm wondering about air box mods to allow better airflow, using a stainless header for gas motor, and IP mods you might be able to do at home? Or where I could pick up a performance pump?? I have a hair brained...

I have a 91' Golf 1.6 N/A, the motor is bone stock.
Have been looking at performance IP's, and air box mods.
But would using a header for a gas motor help me at all?
I'd like to run a 2.5 inch exhaust, and have heard it helps free up a few ponies?

I think the PO was a bit of a dumb ass.. He had the fuel cranked to purposely roll coal, thinking it was cool. He was just a young kid, and it was his project car. But he never got it running... That being said, I cranked it way down. It still puffs soot, but is way better. I had to adjust the idle ...

So here's another question?
I can tell the fuel screw has been adjusted.. I think it's getting to much fuel, it rolls coal!!
If I turn the fuel screw all the way open, or closed. (Either or) how many turns should it be to put it in an optimal range?
Or is it something you should just do by ear??

Thanx guys. Ya I was actually gonna take it to a local Vee Dub mechanic, and get the injector timing sorted out. I was kinda thinking it had been messed with as part of the bio-diesel mods? If anything they probably would have advanced it.. The belt on it actually doesn't look to bad. But I did buy ...

So I'm new here, and looking for some help. I bought a 91' Golf with an N/A 1.6 (404,000kms), and it wasn't running when I got it. It had been sitting some time.. I managed to get it running with some basic maintenance, but I'm having a few issues. Now hang with me here cause my Diesel knowledge is ...