{"id":69714,"date":"2021-04-01T06:00:41","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T11:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=69714"},"modified":"2021-03-31T21:17:05","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T02:17:05","slug":"vw-tiguan-with-a-supercharged-3-6-l-vr6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=69714","title":{"rendered":"VW Tiguan with a Supercharged 3.6 L VR6"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kraftwerx Auto<\/a> built this Volkswagen Tiguan at their company in Sackville, NS, Canada. The company swapped the factory inline-four with a supercharged 3.6 L VR6 featuring a Rotrex supercharger, Unitronic tuned ECU, and Mk7 Golf R exhaust. They also replaced the factory six-speed automatic transmission with a DSG transmission from an Audi A3. The SUV rides on Bilstein PSS B14 coilovers with Rotiform TMB 19×10 wheels covering 355 mm front brakes and upgraded rear brakes. The exterior features 2015 R Line flares and a rear bumper valance.<\/p>\n

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Source: Kraftwerx Auto FB page<\/a> (build album)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kraftwerx Auto built this Volkswagen Tiguan at their company in Sackville, NS, Canada. The company swapped the factory inline-four with a supercharged 3.6 L VR6 featuring a Rotrex supercharger, Unitronic tuned ECU, and Mk7 Golf R exhaust. They also replaced the factory six-speed automatic transmission with a DSG transmission from an Audi A3. 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