1/4 mile drag racing - BT 1.8T Mk2 GTI | Killarney Street 2 Strip - 29 Jan 2022

[@myseedrcc3306]

1st and 2nd ice scating like a ballerina and 3rd and up beast mode active and away we go

[@lowdl]

😂 it’s bad. Need to get that 1st and 2nd hooked up badly.

[@thulanipule4683]

🔥🔥I never miss a video , your mk2 pulls really strong 💪🏾 hoping for some more mk4 TDI content

[@lowdl]

The TDI content isn't exciting at the moment, I'll need do some work on it. But there will be more for sure. And thanks for the support 🙌🏾

[@dinoglenn3376]

So awesome how reliably consistent your car performs off and on the track. Really an awesome build bru well done 👍. Built car that leaves home races over and over and back home is a special car. Look at the Brussels Skyline GTX been doing it for years and still capable today. Your mk2 GTI is in that bracket of a special car 👍to add also fully brand built as if its factory👌 that's something to be proud of.

[@lowdl]

Appreciate it Dino. That was the goal with this car. A street car that can be raced hard without missing a beat and then drive home like nothing has happened. 😅 Thanks for the kind words. 🙌🏽

[@asifkhan2654]

Here's the best thing...driving to and back from the track,and to work the next day🤛

[@lowdl]

That is the best thing. After the track I beat on it some more and let my friend have a go 😂 I love it.

[@thaakiermaurice7711]

Toyo proxes are definitely needed, either that or a full slick 👌🏽

[@lowdl]

I’m on Proxes. 🙈😂 I need a full slick for Killarney.

[@ronanjuries7091]

Great Video You make me want to bring my E46 330d Won't miss a Video of yours Bro You will hit those 13s again soon. Your car is a drivers car take skills to master. 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🔜🔜

[@lowdl]

Thanks Ronan. You should bring the 330d out. They do really well at the track. And yes, the car is tricky to drive. Eventually I’ll get a good grip of it and be able to run mostly consistent times.

[@taswellbarthus4032]

Epic video! Your times are definitely going to drop as you work on traction 👌

[@lowdl]

I’m not so sure about that after that last run in the left lane. Traction wasn’t much better. I just had too much power in it after the first few runs traction dwindled. I should have turned the power down sooner instead of just trying to make it work. But I’ll find what works and how to adjust my setup based on grip levels. It will take some time.

[@stephanvanheerden8967]

Hey Lorenzo, as a racing driver I just want to compliment you on your quick shifts. If you want to reduce slip on pull away, try reducing tire pressure, or get a softer slick tire. What helps with fwd slip is less weigh at the rear of the car. Good Luck!

[@lowdl]

Thanks a lot Stephan! Appreciate it. I need to get a softer tyre. I’m currently on R888R’s. For this event I didn’t remove weight from the rear, I’ll do that for the next event. Appreciate the input 🙌🏽

[@clintonwansink3052]

Spinning like crazy

[@lowdl]

Yeah. It’s no good. Spinning ain’t winning.

[@matthewdavids6700]

When you send cheers bru i was laughing

[@lowdl]

😂 Sometimes a run just calls for that.

[@lucianroode9957]

Love the way ur car pulls bru. She is nice and clean too.

[@lowdl]

Shot Lucian! Appreciate it.

[@luciano263]

Im a Opel guy, but i enjoy your content🔥🔥🔥

[@lowdl]

Appreciate it Luciano 🙌🏽

[@griffinfraser7704]

We getting there Lorenzo 💪 things take time ⏲ 🙌 🙏 💪 😎

[@lowdl]

Slowly but surely. Just gotta go through the process. 🙌🏽

[@deanashleyhendricks5507]

Lorenzo i really enjoy watching your videos keep it up , the mk2 is really nice

[@lowdl]

Thanks Dean. Glad you’re enjoying it. 🙌🏽

[@matthewburly4228]

That 16v was running great! I need to sort my 2nd gear and have a little run with him for fun haha

[@lowdl]

That 16v is strong. You need to bring your A game for him. I’m looking forward to seeing you at the track again. Or just in general. Lol.

[@matthewburly4228]

@@lowdl yes I've been missing in action lately haha.

[@warrenfaro9476]

@@lowdl lol im still figuring out the toyos on the car to put the power down, but we getting there. I tried getting out in front of you as much as i can before that big boost come in lol, but that big boost still caught me 🤣

[@bilalmia3972]

Awesome content bro keep it up.Your mk2 is super clean..Mo all the way from the UAE

[@lowdl]

Thanks so much. Appreciate it 🙌🏽

[@ricardosingh3706]

You need to get a micky Thompson semi slick if you want semis they are excellent will definitely drop your 60ft great video well done

[@lowdl]

I’ve heard that those ET Streets are the way to go. They’re on the cards. I need to do some work before that though like a better clutch and strengthen the gearbox. More traction makes things more broken 😂

[@abdullahclassen1496]

Damn bro your mk2 is amazing looks brilliant and performs and sounds so amazing bro I have a mk2 1.8 jumbo as well but yours sounds so clean and unique damn so inspired loving my car so much more watching yours do so well would love to see what your engine looks like mine just standard so just want to see as I'm not really a car person just to see and learn things to improve is amazing for me love your car keep pushing bro you awsome 🙏1 for the MK2's baby🤘🏻❤️🇩🇪

[@lowdl]

Appreciate the comment. 🙌🏽 I don’t really show the engine bay when I’m racing but you can check some of my older videos to see what the bay looks like. Mk2’s are awesome, I’m glad that I can get some people excited about them. Very few Mk2’s go racing these days.

[@kingjoe496]

jare that tdi is something else 😂

[@lowdl]

😂 That tractor is strong. I never stood a chance.

[@kingjoe496]

@@lowdl that launch had you lol. but definitely a beast of a car you got there, you even making me look into the cost of the 1.8t platform 😂 but nah you got a mooi car bro

[@lowdl]

@@kingjoe496 Thanks a lot. 1.8T is great. A bit pricey but it’s a lot of fun.

[@road_2_pow_r]

Log your intake temps per run aswell, you might have heat soak? You had alot of pulls, intake temp might be where the car is getting suffocated? I love the reliability of you car, run after run, after run, she does it with only traction issues🤣🤣🤣

[@lowdl]

Intake temps was consistent. High but consistent. Lol. It was around 56-60 for the most part and dropped to 40-44 later the night. I need wmi to get the temps a lot lower. I made peak power with the intake temps being around 40 degrees so it’s definitely down on power for most of the evening. Being able to beat on the car all night is the best. At robot racing I usually have about 10-14 runs for the night 😂 Traction will always be a problem. I just need to make it less of a problem. 🙈

[@road_2_pow_r]

@@lowdl I really enjoy the channel and its format, its so relatable. i feel like im one of your bra's watching and chatting with you guys as you progress. my favorite is POV racing, with some external shots. i cant get enough.... 😀😀for example, let lunch 3500rpm, ok lets try 4000rpm, no that was too much spinning, saying you want to try lunch control because the car bogs...i really like those comments while you racing

[@lowdl]

Really appreciate the feedback. I would love to add more external shots to the videos to give that outside perspective but that will come in due time. And when I tell you guys what I’m doing, I’m telling myself as well. 😂 When I watch it back I can see where I went wrong or right and how I can improve for the next event.

[@2liter8valveABA]

Damn that b20v was out!

[@lowdl]

It was savage off the line. 🔥

[@its_a_salt_ed]

Yasis one would assume you worked at Transnet, leaving the guys gaps. Lsd on the cards or weight reduction?

[@lowdl]

😂 Gap or get gapped. LSD for sure. But a bit pricey so it will take some time. I don’t plan on pulling too much weight out of it. Im keeping it a street car for as long as possible.

[@ryguysa]

Yasssis making me lus to build up a car now aswell

[@lowdl]

😂 Doooo ittttt

[@aow27]

always great content

[@lowdl]

🙏🏽 thank you kind sir. Appreciate the support.

[@harlfonzogoodman187]

No one gonna talk about that moer quick ballade?? Geez. Never seen a b20v move like that

[@lowdl]

😂 It’s a quick ballade for sure but his times is “normal” for a car making 150+ on a full slick. He was running 13.5’s. Not sure if he beat that on our run. But I was so slow that it looked like he was running a 10 😂

[@Encarnation1000]

The sabre on 10 min mark. Please check what thing is running ?

[@lowdl]

I think it's a boosted VVL or something. It was really fast.

[@nahum2marvin]

Killarney track is messed up really no point in trying beast or getting a PB bt love the content keep it up

[@lowdl]

It’s the only track we’ve got locally so I’ll try my best at it. Right now it’s just seat time and trying to improve as a driver and car setup. There’s a lot of guys that run really fast times at the same track so I’ve just gotta step up my game. I’ll need to race at MSA to try and get the best from Killarney but until then, its fun racing for fun.

[@matthewclarke5814]

Yes

[@lowdl]

🙌🏽

[@brandonfredericks1988]

Yo buddy do u mind telling me where u got that shell apparatus on ur lights?

[@lowdl]

Hey. They’re stickers that I stuck over the lights 👌🏽

[@brandonfredericks1988]

@@lowdlwhere can one get those stickers?

[@lowdl]

@@brandonfredericks1988 contact @mattk_1 on Insta. He made them for me.

[@warrenfaro9476]

The track just wasent friendly friday night . A few guys i spoke to who especially were on semis said they were struggling. Our run was my best run.

[@lowdl]

It goes like that. Some nights are better than others. Our run was solid 💪🏽 Looking forward to many more.

[@warrenfaro9476]

@@lowdl defenitly budd

[@themotoringmavericks4389]

What app are you using to monitor your engine readings

[@lowdl]

I’m using the Realdash app. It connects to my ecu via a datalogger.

[@kylephillips365]

Better tyres will make the difference

[@lowdl]

For sure 👌🏽