{"id":27651,"date":"2018-09-18T09:00:43","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T14:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=27651"},"modified":"2018-09-17T23:54:28","modified_gmt":"2018-09-18T04:54:28","slug":"golf-mk2-with-a-turbo-vr5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=27651","title":{"rendered":"Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-01.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27652\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=27652\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-01.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR5 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR5&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-01.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-27652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-01.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-01.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-01.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Volkswagen Golf Mk2 was built by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kr-turbotechnik.de\/\">KR-Turbotechnik<\/a> in Gotha, Germany. The Golf was previously powered by a turbocharged VR6 that made 720 horsepower on E85 fuel. However the company replaced it with a turbocharged 2.3 L VR5 (AQN) that makes 844 horsepower on a MME ECU481 ECU. It sends the power to all four wheels through a 02Q six-speed transmission and 4Motion 4WD drivetrain. Watch as the Golf reaches 290 km\/h (180 mph) at RACE1000 1\/2 mile event and takes home second place in their class.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/S_-dZQICqP0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKRTurbotechnikGotha%2Fvideos%2F1284904788250203%2F&#038;width=600&#038;show_text=false&#038;height=339&#038;appId\" width=\"600\" height=\"339\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-02.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27653\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=27653\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-02.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR5 02\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR5&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-02.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-02.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR5\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-27653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-02.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-02.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-02.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-03.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27654\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=27654\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-03.jpg?fit=956%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"956,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR5 03\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR5&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-03.jpg?fit=956%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-03.jpg?resize=600%2C603&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR5\" width=\"600\" height=\"603\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-27654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-03.jpg?resize=600%2C603&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-03.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-03.jpg?resize=768%2C771&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-03.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-03.jpg?w=956&amp;ssl=1 956w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-04.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"27655\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=27655\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-04.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR5 04\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR5&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-04.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-04.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR5\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-27655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-04.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-04.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-04.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KRTurbotechnikGotha\/\">KR-Turbotechnik Gotha FB page<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCPn7qqWTNONsx1YdvcFgmNw\">cvdzijden Supercar Videos<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2018\/09\/tuned-vw-golf-mk2-sports-vr5-850-hp-awd-hits-180-mph\/\">Carscoops<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Volkswagen Golf Mk2 was built by KR-Turbotechnik in Gotha, Germany. The Golf was previously powered by a turbocharged VR6 that made 720 horsepower on E85 fuel. However the company replaced it with a turbocharged 2.3 L VR5 (AQN) that makes 844 horsepower on a MME ECU481 ECU. It sends the power to all four&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=27651\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR5<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":27652,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[133],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27651","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-golf"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR5-01.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":107106,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=107106","url_meta":{"origin":27651,"position":0},"title":"Gateslicks&#8217; AWD Golf Mk1 with a 1.8T","author":"swaptastic","date":"November 15, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Gateslicks spent two years and a lot of work transforming his Volkswagen Golf Mk1 on his channel. 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While there they recorded Carrosserie Stadler driving a 1989 Volkswagen Golf MK2. The little red race car is powered by a turbocharged 2.0 L 16v inline-four producing 500+ hp (367+\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Golf&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Golf","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=133"},"img":{"alt_text":"VW Golf Mk2 with a turbocharged 16v 2.0L inline-four","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-16v-2.0L-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-16v-2.0L-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-16v-2.0L-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-16v-2.0L-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-16v-2.0L-inline-four-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":118057,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=118057","url_meta":{"origin":27651,"position":2},"title":"VW Golf Mk2 with a 1040 hp Turbo VR6","author":"swaptastic","date":"July 11, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Alexander Hedt built his Volkswagen Golf Mk2 to drag race. 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The motor produces 1040 hp (764 kW) and 1220 Nm (899 lb-ft)\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Golf&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Golf","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?cat=133"},"img":{"alt_text":"AWD VW Golf Mk2 with a turbocharged 3.0 L VR6","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AH-VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C722&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AH-VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C722&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AH-VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C722&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AH-VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C722&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AH-VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C722&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":148009,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=148009","url_meta":{"origin":27651,"position":3},"title":"VW Golf Mk2 with a 1050 hp Turbo Audi Inline-Five Goes 8.4 sec","author":"swaptastic","date":"April 28, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"David Lehmann and his special VW Golf Mk2 attended the RoDrag Racing event at the Arad International Airport in Romania. 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Unfortunately the engine block cracked in 2022 causing Nigel to rebuild the motor. Nigel took the opportunity to also make improvements. 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