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Offline C4MKV

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Thinking of getting an R32
« on: January 24, 2013, 11:42:32 pm »
I currently have a MK5 GTI, but I've always loved the sound of the R32 engine and I'm now able to afford to swap to one. The question is, what are my options in terms of getting more power from the engine? I looked at remaps and they seem to give 5 to 10 bhp at best which wouldn't be noticeable at all, is there any option to add a turbo to one to gain more power, and if so, what gains are there to be had?
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Re: Thinking of getting an R32
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2013, 11:45:11 pm »
they are slow without a turbo  :laugh:
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Re: Thinking of getting an R32
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2013, 12:18:59 am »
Abit of info :happy2:

http://www.jbsautodesigns.co.uk/category/120/jbs-gts-380

http://www.hpamotorsport.com/turbos.htm

When you're done reading, turbo the R whenever you get it  :laugh:
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Re: Thinking of getting an R32
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2013, 12:49:57 am »
Many people from america have strapped superchargers and got some BHP from that!
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Re: Thinking of getting an R32
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2013, 12:55:11 am »
No need for any mods
The car is immense right out of the box  :happy2:
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Re: Thinking of getting an R32
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2013, 01:04:54 am »
Quote from: golfather on January 25, 2013, 12:55:11 am
No need for any mods
The car is immensely slow right out of the box  :happy2:

 Fixed that for you! :booty:

Seriously though, if you want more power you simply have to go with forced induction. N/A tuning is not the way to go with this engine. :smiley:

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Re: Thinking of getting an R32
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2013, 11:29:49 am »
So buy a Mk6 R instead if you can afford it.
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Re: Thinking of getting an R32
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2013, 11:34:07 am »
Quote from: Tortaruga on January 25, 2013, 11:29:49 am
So buy a Mk6 R instead if you can afford it.

It's all about the sound of the V6 though, drives me wild!  :laugh:
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Re: Thinking of getting an R32
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2013, 03:56:55 pm »
Quote from: C4MKV on January 25, 2013, 11:34:07 am
Quote from: Tortaruga on January 25, 2013, 11:29:49 am
So buy a Mk6 R instead if you can afford it.

It's all about the sound of the V6 though, drives me wild!  :laugh:

Yes but a new girlfriend screams the 1st few times, becomes boring after awhile before you then want it to shut up  :signLOL:
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Re: Thinking of getting an R32
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2013, 04:44:32 pm »
echoing the comments of others... the v6 doesnt need a turbo, quick out of the box :)

altho, a turbo WOULD help :) - reduce lifetime of engine however, would give you easily 40-100bhp based on type..

I was always happy with my mk5 r32 stock, didnt feel like i needed a turbo to be honest :D
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Re: Thinking of getting an R32
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2013, 05:23:10 pm »
quick is a relative term! for me r32 is slow.....

great noise though!

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Re: Thinking of getting an R32
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2013, 05:31:16 pm »
I'm running a MKV GTI Stage 2 APR remap which has been on the rollers at 253bhp, so it's about the same power as the R32, though I'm guessing it might be a little quicker to accelerate with it being a bit lighter than the R32?
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Re: Thinking of getting an R32
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2013, 08:18:51 pm »
I'd prefer an r32 any day over the gti , slap a rotrex on it and your away
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Re: Thinking of getting an R32
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2013, 12:00:04 am »
FI the R32 don't come cheap and the other thing to consider is you lose a lot of the growl with a turbo. Depends what your after as selling it soon after will leave you seriously out of pocket. Do your research. I'm in the process of building a 600+ bhp monster and I'm the first person to say I need my head tested......
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Re: Thinking of getting an R32
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2013, 12:04:14 am »
6 cylinders surely means twin turbo  :laugh:
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