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VW Golf Mk2 with a 1040 hp Turbo VR6

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AWD VW Golf Mk2 with a turbocharged 3.0 L VR6

Alexander Hedt built his Volkswagen Golf Mk2 to drag race. In the engine bay is a turbocharged 3.0 L VR6 built by STT Turbotechnik. It features custom JE forged pistons, Pauter forged rods, AME camshaft, and block girdle. The motor produces 1040 hp (764 kW) and 1220 Nm (899 lb-ft) of torque. Power is sent to four Hoosier slicks through a Quaife sequential transmission and 4Motion drivetrain. Alexander’s best quarter-mile is 8.797 sec. He recently upgraded to a Precision 8085 Next Gen turbocharger capable of 1,600 hp.

VW Golf Mk2 with a turbocharged 3.0 L VR6

turbocharged 3.0 L VR6 from an AWD VW Golf

Precision turbocharger on a 3.0 L VR6

AWD VW Golf Mk2 with a turbocharged 3.0 L VR6

Hoosier slick on an AWD VW Golf Mk2

interior of a VW Golf Mk2 built for drag racing

Source: Precision Turbo FB page

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