{"id":149095,"date":"2026-05-27T15:28:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T20:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=149095"},"modified":"2026-05-27T15:28:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T20:28:31","slug":"golf-r-with-a-550-hp-turbo-2-5l-vr6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=149095","title":{"rendered":"Golf R with a 550 hp Turbo 2.5L VR6"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HPA Motorsports<\/a> (HPA) completed their eight “VR550T<\/a>” Golf. The company starts with a 2018-2019 VW Golf R with a DSG DQ381 transmission. They swap the factory turbocharged 2.0 L motor for a turbocharged 2.5 L VR6 (DDKA). The motor features a HPA’s twi-flow camshafts, custom HGP hybrid turbocharger, HPA 76 mm valved exhaust, custom head with upgraded valvetrain, HPA intake manifold, and upgraded fuel system. The motor produces 550 hp (404 kW) and 550 lb-ft (745 Nm) of torque. HPA Motorsports builds the DQ381 seven-speed automatic transmission with upgraded clutch packs. Power is sent to all four wheels through the 4Motion AWD system.<\/p>\n