Is the MK5 GTI an Underrated Race Car?? |
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
- Have you ever wondered if the MK5 GTI is an underrated platform? Maybe you've though about turning yours into a track car, but have been hesitant? Well Allen has the answers for you! In this episode of Enthusiast Built, we sit down with Allen Briere to learn more about his racing journey as well as his MK5 GTI Race Car!
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Allen's Racing Origin
02:11 - What all is Done to it?
04:09 - Why the MK5?
04:56 - Future Plans
06:12 - What Makes it Great?
08:56 - Outro
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What do you think of the MK5 platform? Think it's underrated as a racecar? Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Just the video I needed to see and the motivation I needed for my Mk5 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
get it done
This was awesome! Love seeing some more love towards the MK5 platform!
My MkV is a DD and weekend warrior. I have a fully upgraded suspension including YCW Coilovers w/ camber plates f/r Whiteline sway bars, links and anti lift, rear adj. camber arms, full ECS Urethane Bushing kit , f/r ECS frame collars , S3 front/ rear spindles and LCAs, ALCON 355 front / R32 rear brakes, and an ECS Stud conversion Kit.
My CTS K04ed motor has HPA supplied internals and an ECS catch can with 034 Street density motor mounts. The tune is Unitronic STAGE 2+ with a stage 2 LSDed DSG tune. VOLK RACING 18s on Firestone Indys . CF hood, rear hatch and a Braille 2015 Battery. External oil cooler and full SHIFT GAUGES. I have found this car to be more than capable of handling what I ask it to with ZERO issues. My niece is learning to track it and it will be going to her on her 18th B’day. The car is cheap to obtain, simple to work on and easy to find quality performance parts for. Even claiming all the upgrades, the insurance is still very reasonable. Besides being a timeless body style it’s put together like a Tiger tank.
It really is such an underrated platform!
Sorry to hear you won't be there, but totally understand. Can't wait to hear about the Golf R-will this be raced in SCCA also? What class? Thanks!
Love my 08 MkV!
This was what i needed to see to finish my k03+ 08 mk5 4 door sleeper. It was the best 3500 bucks ive spent in my life, i don't miss having a clutch
Love it!
I've done a few track events with my mk5 GTI and love it. Good balance of power and handling
They really are great track cars!
That was a beautiful video
Just sold my mk5 about 3 months ago now and I still love it.
I remember him from way back in the day at VWVortex.
Allen's definitely an OG
@@ecstuning It's funny, recently I've been running into quite a few old timers from VWVortex. Glad to see them still in the game.
Love it
WE LOVE US SOME ALLEN!
I just picked up a MK5 GTI that was destined for scrap, but it’s going to be rebuilt - not running yet but enjoyable to work on so far
They're definitely great cars to work on 🙌
How much oil does it burn?
NIce build! What is the race weight for your car and what kind of dyno figures does it make (HP/Torque)
per class rules, our min weight is 3050lbs , we have it dialed in to come in after a race with driver ~3060lbs. close but thats winning. Dyno numbers.... not shared ;)
@@herbys53 thanks! Will you be at the runoffs this year at RA?
@@helmutderra4718 We will not, RA is about 22-23hrs of tow time to get there. We have nearly finished the 2012 Golf R so that is the focus this year, to develop that car. there is rumors that SCCA will be back at Indy in 2026 so that is our target for a the next runoffs we attend. We did Indy in 2021 and just love it there. finished 15th in this the MK5 so really looking forward to going back there.
I have an ‘06 GTI, stage 2 but 150k miles on it now. I’d be a little weary of taking it the track and pushing it. Though for the most part it hasn’t actually given me an reason to doubt it other than the mileage. I would love to track mine at some point.
I wouldn't worry about the miles. The MK5 we race has 150k on the car and average of 125K on the engines. The Golf R we just finished (yes its finished and raced once already) has 125k on it.
@@herbys53 thank you for that reassurance!
What Diverter valve r u using. Maybe i missed it
factory D-version
Sweet build, would be a little monster with a bigger turbo. 💪
It definitely would be! Unfortunate that class restrictions prevent that from happening
@@ecstuning dang 😥
Mk5 mk6 gang 😤🤙
Yessir 🤘
I’m a little surprised he’s running 3” catless dp and 3” exhaust. I run a 3” catless dp and when I went straight pipe behind I lost a lot of power and boost. Went back with a resonator and gained it back. Car runs great with stage 2 setup and tuning
Interesting to see this. I recently went straight pipe and initially it felt great, but I slowly realized I was starting to feel like I lost some low end. I'm definitely going to switch back to resonated.
@@eoll6322 mine was instant. It sounded great but ran weak. I cut the oem mufflers out and replaced them with pipe and when I went back I added a 2.5” in and outlet magnaflow and it sounds great and I got my power and boost back. Will peak at 23psi and hold 15 till almost 7k rpm’s. The exhaust is pretty quiet until you get into it then it roars. Good luck 👍🏻
Hawk pads but I wonder which ones Front and Rear?
DTC-70 in front and DTC-60 in rear
@@herbys53 Thanks for the reply!
Audi tt mk2 fwd tfsi k04 no comparison in track day
That definitely sounds like a fun track car!
what about a mk2 tts? why fwd?
@@alexlao1808 less weight more less weight..4x4 are ok only for 0-100 but in track no good
Unfortunately here in Canada most of the MK5's are rotten and need many body repairs.
sounds like decent race car build then :)
Only r 32
miltech? what the fu..
Mk5 doesn't look nice
Lol
That's a personal opinion it's my favorite body style
mk6 is basically same car just better looks imo
All gti are fun, lovely cars, so