Author Topic: Mk 5 GTI Cup Track Car (Read 5532 times)

dubaiphil · « **on:** 09 March 2009, 11:26 »

Ok, I have managed to find an unused Mk5 GTI Cup car for sale in Dubai for 48,000 Dirhams (9,200 Pounds). It would be used for trackdays, our local amateur touring car championship, and potentially the occasional 24 hour endurance race. Below is the spec:

Standard 2007 model Golf GTi + conversion including

Multipoint bolt-in roll cage
Bonnet / boot pin kit
Hand held fire extinguisher kit
Sparco seats
Sparco steering wheel, 360mm
Sparco steering boss & steering hub
Aluminium floor plate left and right
Open Exhaust system after the standard catalyst without mufflers
Full race suspension from AST Holland
Auxiliary wiring loom
Competition brake pads from EPS PAGID Holland in the front only
Armoured brake hoses front and rear
18â€ Rimstock Team Dynamics aluminium racing wheels
TOYO R888 tyres
QUAIFE LSD
Superchips GOLF GTI race chip

As it's a standard GTI, and not an ED30, I think I'm right in saying that you can mod the engine by upgrading to a K4 Turbo. Below are a list of mods that could up the performance a bit, but I'd be keen to hear what you all would suggest:

K4 Turbo
Upgraded Fuel Pump
Upgraded Intercooler
BBK - any suggestions on which kits to go for plus which pads (bearing in mind it gets warm out here!)
Anti Roll Bars
REVO chip
CAI

Diamond Hell · « **Reply #1 on:** 09 March 2009, 11:53 »

F*ck me that's a cheap toy.

I have no idea about the turbo, but enjoy!

AlanD · « **Reply #2 on:** 09 March 2009, 11:59 »

Your first 3 things on your list are going to give you a noticeable power increase (after its been remapped to take into accounts the new bits) but will cost lots and lots

topher · « **Reply #3 on:** 09 March 2009, 12:09 »

If you're gonna be racing, and are planning on changing the turbo/manifold anyway.. why not get a decent roller bearing turbo that will stand up to the heat.. rather than a weedy borg warner KKK?