250HP Volkswagen Golf Mk2 w/ Paddle Shifters Racing on Track: 2.0 GTI Mk3 Engine + ITBs!

This video is about a VW Golf Mk2 I recorded during a Varano Rally Krono event. The car is now powered by a Golf GTI Mk3 2.0 N/A engine to which lots of works has been done (among the visible ones ITBs, Individual Throttle Bodies, as intake) and now it is able to produce something more than 250hp. A sequential gearbox has been installed too coupled to paddle shifters.
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- Event: Varano Rally Krono 2018
- Where: Varano de' Melegari, Italy
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[@TheMick26]

Hi Bozzy. These days we're so used to cars having 600+ horsepower, when people hear a car has "only" has around 250 horsepower, they tend to turn their nose up as if that's insignificant. When you couple that 250hp with lightweight, tremendous grip, and a sequential shift, it obviously makes for an exciting experience.💪 Personally, I'm more of a Honda man than VW, but that little pocket rocket is pretty badass! Cars like that are one of the reasons I love this channel... there's something for everybody. Thanks for sharing, Bozzy. Have a great day, mate.✌

[@jediael9906]

Yes with the power we see today it's quite a suprise to see cars with low figures such as this doing so well

[@camd3041]

totally agree, I am currently building a b18 mk2. I will be uploading a video but for now just on instagram - b18_mk2

[@JohnVander70]

Torque has to match grip, otherwise extra power is a waste wouldn’t you say?

[@rich925]

I feel it I’m a Honda hater that secretly loves Honda’s 🙄

[@elhomo6406]

who cares if you can push 600+ if you can't put it down, impressive motoring will always be more than just power numbers.

[@constantinosmallios]

Low hp + light weight + braaap = cargasm. Love the work Bozz!

[@EngiNetion]

wouldn't say 250 is low for such car

[@sardengineering]

This looks like an engineering exercise of a Petrol Head, I like it, a lot. Great to see these types of projects alive and well 🍺

[@Bocbo]

Yes there are still gearheads scraping knuckles. My kid has a 1g1b talon that's in the same vein as this vids car. A learning platform really. Too much turbo, not enough brakes, suspension tuning, etc. Quality time watching my young man grow up. Glad I got him hooked on cars.

[@aliultimate009]

The true definition of pocket rocket XD

[@VoyagerLife826]

Every corner only 3 tires touch the ground tight setup but quick af

[@NousagiMechanic]

3-wheeled corners has been a trademark of the Golf/Jetta since the Mk1 days. Those rear torsion beams are super tough, simple, and comparatively light weight.

[@courtneyburnett6232]

this car is a true reflection of the oldschool🥇

[@cidkplas]

I love those MK2. This one is so empty inside, it's beautiful in its own way. No need for 600+ HP you can use in a straight line only when you can exploit 250 hp everywhere :D

[@DB.KOOPER]

God how I love MK2 VW's. Makes me want to get out and get my Caddy back on the track for the spring. Cheers.

[@Nelbone]

The definitive hot hatch

[@blackjin21]

3 wheel motion

[@spinnetti]

you mean like Ice Cube? "Took another sip of the potion hit the three-wheel motion"... I have a modded 15' S3, and get it on 3 wheels when I drop off my daughter to school lol.

[@D-Ruys]

Look carefully at the back, because it has fwd, the back just swings around, love that. It shows the true power if that little angine inside

[@corradoracervwvrt8276]

Simply awesome!! ohh man...tons of fun i imagine!! Great build bravo!!!

[@CorradoRacer]

Yep! 16v motor and GrA specs are the best. the rev up to 8K...awesome awesome!!

[@SimsonTuningteamOberlausitz]

Nice ABF Engine

[@mgtowrules1649]

I would love to go pick up Bread and Milk with that!

[@shellymonroe6394]

That car really scookes around nice thank you.

[@marktorcaso7631]

Hats off to the builder and thanks again for the video

[@AdamKellar]

omg what a riot! This car looks so much fun

[@niyaazisaacs1990]

Not even my bowers and wilkins speakers sound that good!

[@halimhadjameur3585]

Pretty much on 3 wheels on the whole set.thanks for sharing

[@gritandgears9159]

Awesome little pocket rocket a little heavy on the rear bias but looked well sorted.

[@barrygoldwater9450]

Some crispy shifts for certain. I would imagine after market paddle shifters is no weekend project.

[@R4BBITG4MING]

The sounds 😍😍😍

[@BlueCJ]

So cool! Nice sound

[@doublevanoz]

Looks like blast!

[@OhRaez]

It's like an RC car around that track, holy

[@krakykrake8162]

that thing looks serious!

[@andrewwright.]

Nice performance.

[@AJRestoration]

At first I was like meh, but I have to admit... I want one.

[@gansterino]

Very nice proyect

[@leveluplife8585]

Anyone else notice how much the back tires lock up? Sometimes it's locked up while in mid air

[@Fopeano]

It's normal with these cars. You three wheel around corners but it carves like it's on rails anyway. The inside rear wheel lock up is for fun. You drive a car like this and know it should have IRS, but the axle beam works good when the car is tuned for cornering.

[@leveluplife8585]

@@Fopeano I thought it added character XD

[@yansaporiti2498]

Il mio primo circuito Varano

[@caspear27]

On Rails!

[@joeluriarte3263]

Mk2 💪💪💪

[@ashtonfowler8469]

I personally don’t like Volkswagens but I love how they look going around a corner with only 3 wheels on the ground

[@nicolafox9452]

Thanks Bozzy 👍

[@mrfrdman]

Love it ,sounds fantastic and goes like stink :)

[@gandhi_assuncao]

sounds good

[@familiefaulbaum9440]

very nice

[@11green11]

Sheeesh he's def comfortable with his platform ! Any way to post a couple of his laptimes ?

[@InfinityMotorsports]

MK2 tearin that ass up

[@dendrix111]

hey necesito una caja secuencial como esa ayudame a conseguirla!!!! i need a gear box like that...help me

[@MoNinetyFour]

Can you give us more infos about the engine? I am really curious now.

[@Pickchore]

It’s a 2.0 ABF or 9A from a Mk3 Golf, Passat, Seat Ibiza / Córdoba (ABF) or Audi platform (9A) from just looking at it. The injection system has been replaced with ITBs and the internals are heavily worked. I imagine it’s fully balanced and blueprinted too. It’s a very popular engine for hill climb racing in NA form. It can turbocharged too with insane power being achieved by a lot of tuners. The gearbox could well be a Quaife sequential 6 speed or even a DSG unit from a mk5 Golf etc. I’m not entirely sure though, I’m just a VW enthusiast that knows a lot about the ABF. Check out Boba Motoring for insane turbocharged ABF cars and look for almost any VW hill climb car for NA performance, the Cabilis Performance Scirocco stands out in my mind.

[@DoubleImprint]

Fantastic! Sounds and looks amazing. Please can you tell me which sequential gearbox you are using and which company supplied your paddle shift system? Thank you!

[@choicesportsjpn439]

Wow

[@eriallas2927]

I legit Will buy one and make IT into an evryday Drive car

[@SnusCF]

Three wheelin'

[@MrTuero93]

Must improve the rear suspension!

[@NEKROSE_]

maybe a bit toooo stiff. almost looks like slalom set up or something, very direct but seems to work on this track. lifting the inner real wheel like this is always spectacular to watch

[@joe125ful]

Agreed!

[@clubsportf56s48]

Those Avon tyres grip like crazy. They are specially made for Rallycross. On dry they stick like glue

[@ilovegoatsecks]

opposite. they must improve front suspension. less roll in the front. 4 tires contacting the ground with equal contact patches are much better than 3 contact patches touching (lifting a rear tire). more grip. the stiffness in the rear seems to be fine. if the front was that stiff, it would handle much better. if rear was softened up, it would put lateral load on only 2 tires - the cornering side. 2 tires with most load compared to all 4 (or 3 as in this video). look at indy car. they have 0 roll and corner at neck breaking speeds (granted much wider tires, but same idea applies)

[@NEKROSE_]

@Buddy Rowe www.morsemeasurements.com/wheel-lift/

[@ubek123]

burping from exhaust is caused by ignition cut from transmission driver?

[@simonknoll6999]

Yes, that's basically why it farts like that

[@Porsche996driver]

Brap brap who’s there?

[@rickkutzbach2402]

I noticed at 0:20 that its converted to full electric power steering and i was wondering how the system keeps up on hard left and right track use?....just cause i have exact same system ready to go in into my car

[@bmorris5863]

Late mk2s have power steering anyways ,prefer them with tbh . Not sure about on track

[@MrHDPhoenix]

MK2 golf GTi my 16v’s PAS is hopeless, so I’m going non PAS for my build

[@SamuelCroin]

Che macchina pazzesca! Simpatica poi con quel brutto colore e le ammaccature :)

[@imnotaplayer957]

4wd?

[@ivanknjezevic4840]

wouldn't it be easier to swap a 2 liter tfsi lump with dsg?

[@stumo8681]

No it wouldn't, the ABF fits straight in a Mk2, the TFSI doesn't, Plus its a more correct engine, a 2.0 development of the 1.8 KR 16v in the mk2 golf gti 16v

[@ivanknjezevic4840]

@@stumo8681 with builds like this, bolt-on fitment is irrelevant, everything is custom. i still think a 2.0 tfsi with remap that gives solid 250hp, loads of torque, power and dsg speed is much better and easier solution if speed is priority.

[@stumo8681]

@@ivanknjezevic4840 unless your competing and have to adhere to regulations, Surely an engine that fits straight in the bay is easier than trying to make a 20 year newer engine and considerably heavier DSG box fit with all the complex electronics Horses for courses

[@carlosportillo9192]

how make it to put paddle shifters? i have a problem whit my left leg and i need it so much. sorry for my bad english. somebody know a video in youtube who make it? thanks.

[@theinternetm8]

I don't think it's semi-automatic, I'm pretty sure it's sequential so it would still have a clutch, even with the flat foot shifting

[@VWPirates]

Carlos I have a similar left leg problem. and I race Golf mk1's. I believe this is not just adding paddle shifters but you also need a specialized gearbox such as the DSG from the Golf mk5 Luckily in my country our cars are right hand drive and over the years I've learnt to assist my leg to depress the clutch with my left hand and as right hand drive cars gear lever sits on the left, your hand needs to travel a little distance from knee to gear knob. I did own a left hand drive Ferrari and Porsche before and this method does not work for LH drive cars with the gear lever on the right as you had to press your knee down with your left hand and at the same time change gears with you right hand... meaning you have no hands for the steering while you change gears lol Made for interesting driving, timing your gear changes for the straights only. My advice for you is to try drive a right hand drive car. The clutch legs is easier assisted with your left hand and over time your gear changes are spot on. Where there is a will there is a way and more so if it's your passion. Good luck

[@cccEngineer]

this is a sequential so it still utilizes a clutch

[@Team_Nico_Motorsport]

Sequential are only using the clutch when u hold a stand still

[@delden04]

Try google, "click and go" system. Or "easy drive". Or " clutch mate". All systems that let you shift with the push of a button.

[@vwlover4677]

#VW

[@JohnDoes620]

Mk3 2.0? Hmm

[@gemizu4874]

holy shit thats sketchy! rear brake bias looks deadly aha

[@b.c.2281]

Gutted fwd car, mismatched tires f/r and no abs, not surprised the rears would lock up early.

[@francescospinoso7601]

Che cosa significa ATBs? 👍

[@Matteo_Grilli]

Intendi ITBs? Significa avere un corpo farfallato per ogni cilindro, con il vantaggio di una risposta del motore molto più pronta quando si accellera

[@francescospinoso7601]

@@Matteo_Grilli Grazie mille, c'è sempre da imparare! Quella dell'avere 1 carburatore per ogni cilindro la sapevo (come le Fiat 127 da scalata...) ma non sapevo il termine. 🤗

[@UnknownArtist994]

ITB's=eargasm gti 2.0 dsg dear santa...

[@vitaltrina]

Amazing.. 1:14, an idiot warming up tyres where he should not and overspeeding... if I were you I would have crashed my helmet into is face... what an ass... Impresive car sir, really well done and balanced.

[@caaaal123]

Why are all the rest driving like old grandads?

[@macrolosses]

Looks pretty stock.

[@mizmera]

Reason for not liking Golf. When doing a turn the back wheel tends to lift up. Now people can say all they want that it is for faster cornering etc... but THAT is exactly why when you hear about a car on the road that overturned... 80% of the time it is a Golf. It is unsafe.

[@andrereed2898]

When u see me coming in rear view. Step aside !

[@x-man4702]

The 8 people who 'disliked' the video drive Hondas...

[@krakdaus5442]

I for one drive a Civic and love the golf... It's germanies Civic lol

[@bmorris5863]

What if I told you Honda drivers are enthusiasts and honda have made some of the greatest vechiles ever

[@x-man4702]

@@bmorris5863 What if I told you that if I had wings I could fly...

[@bmorris5863]

@@x-man4702 if my grandmother had wheels she would be a bicycle

[@x-man4702]

@@bmorris5863 O a bus...

[@calculator5909]

It's too stiff

[@joe125ful]

0:27 Where is engine??..oh this tiny black thing. And add ABS that rear locking wheels dont looks good:)

[@ijth1714]

Brake balance is just wrong, but seems to be work in progress situation.

[@Team_Nico_Motorsport]

Tony Valdez no race car has ABS too much weight and he is to aggressive with the brake paddle

[@eriksimca9409]

abs on a racecar? abs is for people that cant drive........

[@bassyg3723]

My weed wacker sounds better than this.

[@TheSkilfingar]

Looks like it's not made to take corners.^^

[@ganja602]

Check out the ek civic in world time attack 19s on the front 16s on the back

[@cioskygaragel.a.p.3976]

Soddisfazione in pista vedere qualche quadrata in azione....👍💪😍

[@TheSkilfingar]

@@cioskygaragel.a.p.3976 I don't speak Italian

[@grosano95]

@@TheSkilfingar it's satisfying to see a "square one" (I think he's talking about the shape of the Mk3) in action on the racetrack.

[@TheSkilfingar]

@@grosano95 *Mk2

[@johnnyt5465]

My stock ST. Has more horse n moves quicker. Sorry man

[@user-fz5jh2kr4n]

Hi is there a way I can talk to you directly @19Bozzy92 I have a similar engine, but I am not able to get past 116 bhp, how can I go about that?

[@pimnmike]

3 wheel motion