{"id":60000,"date":"2020-08-18T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T11:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=60000"},"modified":"2020-08-17T23:57:29","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T04:57:29","slug":"golf-mk2-with-a-1100-hp-turbo-2-9-l-vr6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=60000","title":{"rendered":"Golf Mk2 with a 1111 hp Turbo 2.9 L VR6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=60005\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-60005\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60005\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=60005\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-01.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"VW Golf Mk2 with a turbo 2.9 L VR6 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;VW Golf Mk2 with a turbo 2.9 L VR6&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-01.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-01.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VW Golf Mk2 with a turbo 2.9 L VR6\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-60005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-01.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-01.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-01.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-01.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-01.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Markus Henga owns a fast VW Golf built by his company <a href=\"https:\/\/en.turboimpression.de\/ueber-den-zulieferer-6\">Turbo-Impression<\/a> in Stuttgart, Germany. Under the hood sits a turbocharged 2.9 L VR6 producing 1111 horsepower and 1113 Nm (820 lb-ft) of torque on 42 psi of boost. The motor features a 2.8 L AQP block from a Golf Mk4, forged pistons and rods, engine girdle, R32 VR6 head, Precision Gen2 turbocharger, and upgraded camshafts and valve springs. The 1232 kg (2716 lb) car sends power to all four tires through a six-speed dog box transmission and upgraded 4Motion AWD drivetrain. Watch as Markus sets a new personal best of 8.817 sec at 167.26 mph at Santa Pod Raceway for the VWDRC Drag Days event.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vfkNdKvMVvg\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=60006\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-60006\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60006\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=60006\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-02.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-05.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-05.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=60010\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-60010\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60010\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=60010\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-06.jpg?fit=1440%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1440,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"VW Golf Mk2 with a turbo 2.9 L VR6 06\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;VW Golf Mk2 with a turbo 2.9 L VR6&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-06.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-06.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VW Golf Mk2 with a turbo 2.9 L VR6\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-60010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-06.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-06.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-06.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-06.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Turbo-Impression-race-parts-341662342619946\/\">Turbo-Impression FB page<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCRaD2PJPmtVXFc3NqpXLscw\">VeeDubRacing<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Markus Henga owns a fast VW Golf built by his company Turbo-Impression in Stuttgart, Germany. Under the hood sits a turbocharged 2.9 L VR6 producing 1111 horsepower and 1113 Nm (820 lb-ft) of torque on 42 psi of boost. The motor features a 2.8 L AQP block from a Golf Mk4, forged pistons and rods,&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=60000\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Golf Mk2 with a 1111 hp Turbo 2.9 L VR6<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":60005,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","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-60000","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\/2020\/08\/VW-Golf-Mk2-with-a-turbo-2.9-L-VR6-01.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":120053,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=120053","url_meta":{"origin":60000,"position":0},"title":"Golf with a 890+ hp Turbo VR6 Goes 10.0 sec","author":"swaptastic","date":"August 27, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Kim Paetz and his Hot Wheels Turbo built Mk2 Golf attended the L8Night event in Germany. 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