{"id":45487,"date":"2019-09-06T06:00:57","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T11:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=45487"},"modified":"2019-09-06T00:32:34","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T05:32:34","slug":"vw-golf-mk2-with-a-turbo-vr6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=45487","title":{"rendered":"VW Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR6"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This Golf GTI Mk2 called “Hystrung<\/a>” was built by Kevin Misner at his company Kraftwerx Auto<\/a> in Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada. <\/p>\n

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Under the hood sits a turbocharged 3.2 L VR6 making 650 horsepower thanks to JE pistons, Integrated Engineering rods, Supertech springs, Schrick cams, and Garrett GTX 3582 turbocharger. It also features 870 cc injectors, P-Motorsports intake, Andy Krett custom exhaust manifold, and Sheepey water-to-air intercooler.<\/p>\n

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The AWD drivetrain uses a SQS Racing 02M six-speed manual transmission with a sequential shifter, Golf R32 Mk4 Haldex rear, and Peloquin limited-slip differentials. <\/p>\n

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The Golf rides on Fabless Manufacturing control arms and Scale Suspension custom coilovers. A set of Rotiform BUC 17×9-inch covers Wilwood six-piston calipers with 307 mm rotors in front and four-piston calipers with 307 mm rotors in back.<\/p>\n

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On the outside Kraftwerx installed a carbon fiber roof and hood, Golf Rallye grill and headlights, and Pandem Rocket Bunny widebody.<\/p>\n

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Source: Kraftwerx Auto FB page<\/a>, Maritime Rod & Restoration FB page<\/a>, and Drive-My<\/a> via Piotr<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This Golf GTI Mk2 called “Hystrung” was built by Kevin Misner at his company Kraftwerx Auto in Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada. Under the hood sits a turbocharged 3.2 L VR6 making 650 horsepower thanks to JE pistons, Integrated Engineering rods, Supertech springs, Schrick cams, and Garrett GTX 3582 turbocharger. It also features 870 cc… Read More »VW Golf Mk2 with a Turbo VR6<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":45502,"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_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[133],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45487","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\/2019\/09\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-Turbo-VR6-01.jpg?fit=960%2C960&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":118057,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=118057","url_meta":{"origin":45487,"position":0},"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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