Some time back I sold my 1/1 Golf R36 6MT and was ready for a new project. In came the 2013 Golf R.

Being that I can't leave well-enough alone and like to have one-off projects, I immediately sent the car to the same folks that built the last car: Innovative Motorsports for all of the hardware, and United Motorsport for all of the software.

900 mile 2.0T motor, good bye!


Empty engine bay:


Time for wiring:


New built 2.5L 5 cylinder motor in for test fitting:


3.5" custom downpipe coming together:




Test fitting with the turbo and everything in place:




Everything all together and heat wrapped. Dirty from testing:


And now for some glamour shots:










And a video:
Video

Full Spec Sheet:
Engine:
2.5L 5-Cylinder
Precision Turbo 5858 BB T4
Precision 39mm Waste gate
Forge Super DV
IE Rods
JE Pistons 8:5:1
ARP head bolts
HEP Intake Manifold
BSH Motor mounts
Motor Balanced
Custom IMS return fuel system

Intake:
Custom in-house 3.5" intake piping
Custom in-house 3.5" charge Piping
Garret 700HP Core

Exhaust:
Custom in-house exhaust manifold
Custom in-house 3.5" down pipe & mid-pipe
Billy Boat Golf R cat back
Custom Stage 2 South bend Endurance clutch & single mass flywheel

Software:
ME17 MAF-less ECU
United Motorsport Custom Tuning

Suspension & Chassis:
KW Clubsports
Unibrace uB and xB bracing

Brakes:
Forge Motorsport 356mm 6-piston big brake kit

Wheels & Tires
Nuespeed RSe14 19x8 et45
Michelin Pilot Super Sport 225/35/19

Interior:
Euro Motorsport Recaro Seats

Exterior:
OEM Euro LED Tail Lights.

Car is a blast to drive. We guestimate based on what it will keep up with and what we know about the hardware that the car is making around 450awhp and about 400awtq. There is more tuning work to be done though.

I plan on adding water meth and an SPDi racing ignition system which should put me well over the 500awhp mark.

 

Holy cow. This is an amazing build! Total sleeper too, I love it!

 

Thank you!

I don't want anyone to know they picked on the wrong Golf until it's too late.

 

Thanks Mike!

The Euro seats make all the difference. So sad they're not an option here.