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Volkswagen R32 Wide Body By HPA [Tuner Shootout - Episode 2]

Gabe Pérez

07 May, 2017

Matt Farah and Grand Am Rolex GT champ Leh Keen test a 2004 Volkswagen Golf R32 by Canada's HPA Motorsports on road and on the circuit. How will it stack up against its Shootout competitors? Let's find out.

Specs:

HPA Motorsports R32
2004 HPA R32 Wide Body
Power: 450hp at the wheels
Transmission: DSG (from Audi TTRS)
Engine: 3.6L VR6 from a VW Passat, twin-turbocharged.
EIght-piston brakes.
Haldex rear diff controller.
Full cage, fuel cell,
HPA fabricators added 2” per side to allow for 255-275 rubber at all four corners.

3.6 VR6 with modified pistons and valves, race bearings and MPI injection
750ml injectors, dual Bosch 044 pumps
Twin GT2871 turbos with dual air to air intercoolers.
Converted to DSG transmission, with paddles J
HPA stage 4 Multi Disk Carbon Clutch Pack
HPA touch Motion Haldex rear differential Controller

HPA 8-piston brake kit 365mm front/ 330mm rear
Integrated Meth Injection

Removed Factory Sunroof
Custom Built Chromoly Roll Cage
AP Racing Aluminum Air Jacks
Fuel Safe 15 Gallon Sportsman Fuel Cell
Safecraft Automatic Fire Suppression System
Hand Formed Flared Metal Quarter Panels and Fenders
Custom Front & Rear Bumpers and Side Skirts
EuroGEAR Carbon Fiber Hood
Recaro Pole Position Bucket Seats
AIM Sport Multi Function Display

CCW C140 18” ET10 Wheels
255/35/18 Dunlop direzza Z1
KW Clubsport adjustable coilovers

(Watch previous episode @ GabeTURBO / Tumblr)

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Gabe Pérez

I'm Accountant / Old and Bitter, not Obsolete / Sometimes I make stuff in HTML, CSS and spreadsheets in Excel / Netizen since 1996

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