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Volkswagen Performance - Forums, Tuning, Racing, Parts, News, and Motorsports
Published on 10-19-2019 12:41 PM
The idea of a compressor powered by electricity is nothing new. Mass adoption of a turbo that uses electricity to instantly spin the compressor before having to wait for exhaust gases certainly would be new. That is what Garrett promises with the E-Turbo set to hit the market in 2021. ...Published on 10-18-2019 08:25 AM
Just two photos here but they show a production 2021 MKVIII generation Volkswagen Golf. These are not the most flattering of photos but you do see the front design with the new aggressive headlights and the new interior. ...Published on 10-17-2019 11:21 AM
The idea of a Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami is not anything new. It was on again then off again and now it appears it really is happening. The Formula 1 Grand Prix of Miami is expected to take place in 2021. ...Published on 10-11-2019 08:02 PM
One of the (few) good things Car and Driver does these days is the Lightning Lap which is possible thanks to their resources. This year has a good field but it is missing a few notables namely the C8 Corvette, Mustang GT500, and Ferrari 488 Pista. ...Published on 10-09-2019 10:13 PM
This Golf engine swap is becoming more and more popular and why should it not? The 2.5 TFSI fits and works with the MKVII electronics and DSG transmission assuming you have a competent tuner. Just last week a MKVI Golf R with a 2.5 TFSI swap was posted. ...Published on 10-07-2019 06:33 PM
Volkswagen appears to be positioning themselves to strengthen their 'R' performance oriented line. They released a new logo to distinguish the R performance models and the R-Line models will use a version of this logo. This seems to be similar to the difference between BMW M and M-Sport. ...Published on 10-03-2019 07:56 PM
You are going to see more and more 2.5 TFSI swaps into MKVI and MKVII Volkswagen Golf models. It is too bad Volkswagen does not do it themselves from the factory but then the Golf R would run all over everything short of an R8 V10. ...Published on 10-01-2019 05:20 PM
You likely saw this special needs teenage girl being paraded about recently as a climate expert. Why some girl who should be in school is going around lecturing people in Europe and North America that they will cause mass extinction in a decade is anyone's guess but maybe she should take her message to Chinese or Indian factories. ...Published on 09-25-2019 05:32 PM
Dynamometers are machines which are a tool for the automotive industry. Enthusiasts often fight wars on forums over dyno numbers and those numbers are just part of a much larger picture. Recently, dyno numbers from Equilibrium Tuning and their output claims on a Volkswagen MKVII Golf R raised eyebrows. ...Published on 09-25-2019 03:25 PM
Remember the utterly absurd California exhaust noise law (A.B. 1824) that would allow law enforcement to fine you $1000 for an exhaust deemed too loud? Motorists would receive an instant fine rather than a 'fix-it' ticket to address the issue. ...Published on 09-24-2019 02:26 PM
This sounds absolutely fascinating but frankly the engineering involved is way beyond our pay grade. In essence it seems this articulated rod can move and change the position of the piston which then impacts the compression ratio. ...Published on 09-20-2019 10:03 AM
Exactly what kind of voodoo is at work here? To the knowledge of VWBoost this is the first and only MKVII Volkswagen Golf R to top 600 horsepower at all four wheels on the factory 2.0 EA888 engine internals. ...The effect of unsprung weight on acceleration - 40-100, 60-100 testing with lighter wheels and tires
Published on 09-20-2019 08:54 AM
We all know lighter wheels and tires have an impact on performance. Reducing weight that rotates has a geometric effect. That is why you want to reduce unsprung weight as much as possible as the performance benefit multiplies to a greater degree than just reducing overall car mass by the same amount. ...Published on 09-18-2019 07:22 AM
Unfortunately politics often have a major effect on car enthusiasts and those in California living under CARB's (California Air Resources Board) iron fist are all too familiar with this. California in particular seems determined to infringe on the rights of car enthusiasts. ...Published on 09-16-2019 07:52 AM
This kind of thing often happens with the German brands where one head executive is poached by a rival and vice versa. For example, back in 2013 Volkswagen stole AMG's engine guru responsible the M156, M133, and M157 engines. ...
Variable compression engine possible thanks...
This sounds absolutely fascinating but...
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