MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: C4MKV on January 24, 2013, 11:42:32 pm
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I currently have a MK5 GTI, but I've always loved the sound of the R32 engine and I'm now able to afford to swap to one. The question is, what are my options in terms of getting more power from the engine? I looked at remaps and they seem to give 5 to 10 bhp at best which wouldn't be noticeable at all, is there any option to add a turbo to one to gain more power, and if so, what gains are there to be had?
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they are slow without a turbo :laugh:
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Abit of info :happy2:
http://www.jbsautodesigns.co.uk/category/120/jbs-gts-380 (http://www.jbsautodesigns.co.uk/category/120/jbs-gts-380)
http://www.hpamotorsport.com/turbos.htm (http://www.hpamotorsport.com/turbos.htm)
When you're done reading, turbo the R whenever you get it :laugh:
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Many people from america have strapped superchargers and got some BHP from that!
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No need for any mods
The car is immense right out of the box :happy2:
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No need for any mods
The car is immensely slow right out of the box :happy2:
Fixed that for you! :booty:
Seriously though, if you want more power you simply have to go with forced induction. N/A tuning is not the way to go with this engine. :smiley:
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So buy a Mk6 R instead if you can afford it.
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So buy a Mk6 R instead if you can afford it.
It's all about the sound of the V6 though, drives me wild! :laugh:
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So buy a Mk6 R instead if you can afford it.
It's all about the sound of the V6 though, drives me wild! :laugh:
Yes but a new girlfriend screams the 1st few times, becomes boring after awhile before you then want it to shut up :signLOL:
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echoing the comments of others... the v6 doesnt need a turbo, quick out of the box :)
altho, a turbo WOULD help :) - reduce lifetime of engine however, would give you easily 40-100bhp based on type..
I was always happy with my mk5 r32 stock, didnt feel like i needed a turbo to be honest :D
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quick is a relative term! for me r32 is slow.....
great noise though!
Paul
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I'm running a MKV GTI Stage 2 APR remap which has been on the rollers at 253bhp, so it's about the same power as the R32, though I'm guessing it might be a little quicker to accelerate with it being a bit lighter than the R32?
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I'd prefer an r32 any day over the gti , slap a rotrex on it and your away
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FI the R32 don't come cheap and the other thing to consider is you lose a lot of the growl with a turbo. Depends what your after as selling it soon after will leave you seriously out of pocket. Do your research. I'm in the process of building a 600+ bhp monster and I'm the first person to say I need my head tested......
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6 cylinders surely means twin turbo :laugh:
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6 cylinders surely means twin turbo :laugh:
Only on LHD at the moment :sad1:
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I enjoyed the noise and power of the R32, then when i was laughed at by two lads on here i went FI, as Matt says its not cheap! I have mainly gone for the engine works whereas Matt has done everything! I used HPA for my kit, but come the end/next year will be changing again! (more power :D)
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I enjoyed the noise and power of the R32, then when i was laughed at by two lads on here i went FI, as Matt says its not cheap! I have mainly gone for the engine works whereas Matt has done everything! I used HPA for my kit, but come the end/next year will be changing again! (more power :D)
Hello Chris, what you doing moonlighting on here then? More power hey, might have to up my game, haha :happy2:
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6 cylinders surely means twin turbo :laugh:
Only on LHD at the moment :sad1:
always go twin turbo on a golf r :grin:
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I enjoyed the noise and power of the R32, then when i was laughed at by two lads on here i went FI, as Matt says its not cheap! I have mainly gone for the engine works whereas Matt has done everything! I used HPA for my kit, but come the end/next year will be changing again! (more power :D)
Hello Chris, what you doing moonlighting on here then? More power hey, might have to up my game, haha :happy2:
Meeeee?? What about you haha! Lets get running first mate ;) Also in process of building a house, so will have to see how far my money stretches :/
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I enjoyed the noise and power of the R32, then when i was laughed at by two lads on here i went FI, as Matt says its not cheap! I have mainly gone for the engine works whereas Matt has done everything! I used HPA for my kit, but come the end/next year will be changing again! (more power :D)
i cant remeber laughing at you Chris, i may have gently suggested our GTIs remapped were faster than your R32 at the time....... :grin:
it is AWESOME now tho..... well worth it i think! :happy2:
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How much are the HPA kits? Supposedly someone was saying they are in the region of 550bhp and the same in lb/ft :surprised:
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No need for any mods
The car is immense right out of the box :happy2:
+1
I would take one over any gti circumstances permitting
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I enjoyed the noise and power of the R32, then when i was laughed at by two lads on here i went FI, as Matt says its not cheap! I have mainly gone for the engine works whereas Matt has done everything! I used HPA for my kit, but come the end/next year will be changing again! (more power :D)
i cant remeber laughing at you Chris, i may have gently suggested our GTIs remapped were faster than your R32 at the time....... :grin:
it is AWESOME now tho..... well worth it i think! :happy2:
Yeah i was ganged up by both you and your kid haha!
Yes well worth it tho bud! Just wait till i start increasing ;)
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How much are the HPA kits? Supposedly someone was saying they are in the region of 550bhp and the same in lb/ft :surprised:
You dont wanna know haha!
Lets say kits START at 10999!
Yeah, power should be about 400 at the wheels with the starter kit