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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: flipflops on 20 March 2026, 21:23

Title: TCR engine?
Post by: flipflops on 20 March 2026, 21:23

I’d be interested to know a little more about the engine. I know the Gti and r have different turbos and I believe the tcr has the is38 from the r. But I understand the block / internals to be stronger in the r too, if so which one is the tcr?

Any other notable quirks with the tcr?

Title: Re: TCR engine?
Post by: Rudedog on 20 March 2026, 21:29

Ok this compares a R and GTI, the differences might not be as much as thought - also 2016 cars but hey-ho.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZyvQgcaxGM

Title: Re: TCR engine?
Post by: flipflops on 20 March 2026, 21:53

Thanks, good vid!
Which parts of each are in the tcr or is it the whole r lump but slightly de-tuned?