590BHP 1.9 TDI MK4 VW GOLF - QUICKEST IN EUROPE

Aaron Roberts was at the VWDRC private drag day at Santa Pod Raceway, in his 2002 Mk4 VW Golf TDI. Although it looks like your every day Mk4, except for the drag tyres and screamer pipe, it is far from it. The 1.9TDI has been tuned to run 449bhp on pure diesel fuel and 590bhp with the nitrous switched on. Once the normal exhaust is put on and the wheels swapped over it is a 1150kg street legal car, and Aaron recently drove it all the way from the UK to Portugal to be tuned and dyno'd. Now that is dedication !!!
With a PB 0f 10.85 it is the quickest MK4 Golf TDI in Europe..
Aaron wants to get it down to a 10.50......so stay tuned
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[@theloniousscalliwag]

That car is honestly incredible, can't believe how strong those 1.9 tdi's are. Also, this man has got the skills cutting tenths off of every run.

[@kopronko]

Amen !!! ! !!! I have bent my con rods on the 1,9 Tdi, than straightened them back to new, and, it was running many years after that !!! ! !!! :-) The best Diesel Engine Ever !!!

[@JD-eo7dr]

@@kopronko Maybe best 4cylinder diesel. Mercedes and Cummings might have something to say about that

[@kopronko]

@@JD-eo7dr What ? :-) Cummins yes, but Mercedes is a N/A , isn't it , ? So it falls out of comparison .

[@JD-eo7dr]

@@kopronko there are TD Mercedes too. Often regarded as the diesel 2j the 606 is so tuneable

[@kopronko]

@@JD-eo7dr Yes, but, they are not 4 cylinders, or are they ?

[@youneslahyani2198]

This car needs a return on Officially Gassed

[@Dbbs3bg]

Immediately thought the same!

[@Smith1000R]

Such a car can not be official! Terribly polluting.

[@Dbbs3bg]

@@Smith1000R so? It has been official with 360bhp

[@Smith1000R]

@@Dbbs3bg This smoking is disgusting! Very polluting! It should be inhaled by the person who puts it in the air!

[@Dbbs3bg]

@@Smith1000R So what? Go tell all the huge factory’s and large ships all around the world lol

[@blubb7711]

The 1.9TDI is the best thing VW ever came up with. You can cruise all day long on the autobahn doing 180 and still be only using like 7l/100km.

[@VeeDubRacing]

💪💪💨💨

[@manbiteslife3110]

Is it still worth it to buy a used one? Are most problems fixable? I'd love a low consumption powerful diesel..

[@blubb7711]

@@manbiteslife3110 there are no problems with 1.9tdis.

[@KoKoTAdamzzz]

@@manbiteslife3110 Until that thing explodes there is no point of throwing it away (but it wont because those engines just refuse to die), when something breaks in this engine its very easy to fix, those engines are basically tanks, pretty sure it would chew rocks and still run. I have it myself and its incredible how it still pulls like a demon after all those years, just change oil and filters and it will never fucking die

[@ee20d]

3.0 tdi's are pretty nice as well

[@GeoBot_Gaming]

To be honest I was expecting loads of stupid smoke, but not much, map seems to be very good, nice one!

[@VeeDubRacing]

The nitrous also helps with reducing the smoke

[@toby000000]

I was expecting the same TBH, very impressive car

[@k1ortia]

Remember....There's no poke without smoke...😉

[@Leo-9696]

I think more smoke can sometimes mean that people put more rich mix to cool the piston head.... i think

[@manbiteslife3110]

@@Leo-9696 That's exactly what it means. It's better to risk the possibility of running too rich than running too lean.

[@therealchayd]

Those 1.9PD engines never cease to amaze me.

[@DarkAttack14]

The VE pump ones are better imo. Gotta love an ALH block

[@eimantasdapkevicius5035]

I have a black 2 door mk4 tdi,its engine is stock and I love every second driving it,so having so much power I bet it's like heaven driving that thing! love it!

[@BurnoutTubePL]

During the last weekend in the German Zerbst, one of the Polish players in the Golf MKIV 1.9TDI achieved the time of 10.30 seconds and 229 km / h. But I congratulate Aaron on his great result because it is a very fast and inconspicuous car. Greetings to the creator of this great channels.

[@IchNichtsWissen]

Voll peinlich,ich komme direkt aus Zerbst und hab es nicht mitbekommen das es ein Event stattgefunden hat.😅

[@VeeDubRacing]

That is an awesome time. Where can I find more details of the run

[@Tony-112]

2:24 , that turbo flutter ❤

[@scottmacmillan3042]

That’s insane. Brilliant

[@VeeDubRacing]

🙌🙌🙌

[@uplerr]

I wish my 1.9 90hp with over 400k km could move quicker without falling apart haha

[@besserkaufen8373]

I got mine tuned up to 120 hp and it's SO much more enjoyable to drive. Do yourself a favour and contact a chiptuner near you. Just don't use any of those stupid racing chips.

[@gorytarrafa]

Diferent engine bro, 90 and 110 bhp is AP engine but you can still make good power out of them but you have to spend a lot more money, while with a PD (Pump Duse) you can make huge amounts of power with just minimal parts. I have a friend who had an Ibiza 6k with that same AP motor with 320HP but he spend over 5000€ on that engine. As an example on a 1.9 PD like the 130hp ASZ from the Golf and you just need a big turbo , big injectors and a big intercooler (and tunning ofc) and you can make crazy horsepower. Those PD blocks where made to last, thay are way overbuilt for the power they have, also even a stock 130 ASZ already has 320 of torque imagine a beast with 300-400bhp.

[@repingers9777]

and people call civics slow wtf 😑

[@manbiteslife3110]

@@gorytarrafa what is ap and pd? Which years were pd?

[@evgenvw951]

​@@gorytarrafawhat is AP engine?

[@boostaddict_]

I bet that loud TT felt good after getting gapped by a diesel lol. I saw a couple videos of this car a while back, cool to find some of it running.

[@mehmetsuleyman4236]

TDI ENGINE 💪SPECIALLY 1.9 STRONG

[@whathappened2230]

The 1.9 will go literately a million miles if you take good care of it. Or you can do some cool $hit with it. ... then maybe not a million miles.

[@VeeDubRacing]

You will get there quicker though 😂😂

[@Ztxk94]

definitely needs to make a return to officially gassed aaron!!💯💪🏽

[@XavierAway]

These engines are just stupidly strong I bought a golf GTD with a 2 L diesel and I didn’t think this unsuspecting Fabia 1.9TDI next to me would have much but holy shit I was wrong, he only had a hybrid turbo. The only problem is there’s no way it was road legal, I couldn’t even see the road ahead of me when he passed there was that much smoke 😂

[@VeeDubRacing]

Some of these engines are making big power, but I think on the road they just need to back off the fueling a bit, to achieve less smoke. I had that done in my can, and I now have zero smoke.

[@MrTimodon]

In the 80,s i had an Cuda with 440" engine and about 500hp, it did 11.3 on the 1/4 mile here in Sweden! It was not stock but near!

[@33ordie]

That's awesome have a cloud of black smoke in your face while accelerating. Brilliant.

[@DarkAttack14]

It's a drag car lmfao, straight lines don't require steering ;)

[@kentjones3757]

Last time this car was on officially gassed it had 360bhp and was still rappid, the guys a good sport too definitely knows his stuff !

[@s7v7nfiv5]

The white fox 🤩

[@dragospuiu6511]

It's all fun and games until you not seeing him anymore, either from the smoke or probably he's already far away 😂 I drive a vw mk4 golf tdi but run as stock. Not a lover of diesel tuning, but i have to appreciate it. If it wasn't the smoke, this type of engine would have rule the tuning world by far just for its torque 👀

[@VeeDubRacing]

It's a fine balance between power and smoke. Santa Pod are asking for all cars to be visible the whole length of the track, and it looks like it is still proving difficult.

[@c4r5on88]

You can still build and map them for minimal smoke. Just a lot of people want the backs of there cars to be black for some reason

[@jonpireva3144]

@@c4r5on88 you can have a map without smoke but if you run on big power it will melt the pistons from the pressure so...

[@VeeDubRacing]

@@c4r5on88 adding in the NOS helps reduce the smoke. My van is mapped for zero smoke.

[@deryksilva2025]

@@VeeDubRacing very true but also we can't forget that the NOS reduces the life length of the engine as well kkkk

[@Fordfocusstmk3250]

Can't lie as sad as this sounds the crease in the tyre at the front really does it for me 🤔😂🤷‍♂️😝🥵

[@VeeDubRacing]

The power of torque 💪💪💪💯💯

[@banddiitt]

Happy with my Seat Leon 1.9TDI

[@VeeDubRacing]

💪💪💨💨💨

[@Guilhermepalmeida]

I'm from Portugal and i've got a pd150. Big fan of diesel well tuned cars. You probably know AM Motorsport with his Fast Polo :). Where did you take your car to get the tune?

[@aaronroberts15]

Toxicated by tm in portugal pal. Based in porto

[@Soleil-hs7pu]

@@aaronroberts15 Hello friend what’s turbo ok your engine ?

[@deryksilva2025]

@@Soleil-hs7pu I'm not 100% sure but from what I can hear I'm assuming it is a 2260VKLR, he might correct me if I'm wrong lol

[@Augusto-oc2op]

E ainda tens o Hélder puto que tem o tdi mais rápido (em velocidade de ponta) e com um tempo muito próximo da AM e ainda os gajos da XQ e vem estes dizer que são os mais rápidos da Europa com 11s 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Guilhermepalmeida]

@@Augusto-oc2op ahaha pois não quis ser tão directo ahahah

[@luckgrip252]

Since i've got an Audi 2.0TDI (PD), now I see how big the potential is to these engines.

[@VeeDubRacing]

The VAG diesels are very tuneable 🤙🤙

[@3lsforyou83]

2.0 TDI isn't a PD. Idk what all the engine names are but my 2.0 is the cjaa ik that.

[@luckgrip252]

@@3lsforyou83 it is a PD, year 2005 - it has injectors for which there are additional rocker arms in timing area to produce high fuel pressure. Had to change one faulty injector due to failed smog test.

[@evgenvw951]

​@@3lsforyou832.0 tdi тоже были pd примерно 2008г, второе поколение 16v

[@nofiltersenzafiltro9596]

Torque monster

[@VeeDubRacing]

💨💨💪💪

[@deanoscott]

My fabia used to choo choo like this one. Wish that plonker that told me I was a liar, was on here. Kept saying these engines don't flutter as they don't have throttle body's. Great engines tho. Love them.

[@VeeDubRacing]

Can't beat a choo choo sound 😎💯

[@deanoscott]

@@VeeDubRacing oh god yeah. Away from derv now but my mk2 focus st choo choos like a champ. Addictive.

[@lov3r672]

Getting 600 hp from an engine that has the volume of a water bottle is crazy

[@rkan2]

Sounds great idling :P

[@DjNikGnashers]

Thought I was watching the flying scotsman.

[@VeeDubRacing]

With co-driver in the back shovelling coal :)

[@frankz5864]

That thing launched HARD 😁

[@VeeDubRacing]

It gets off the line well 💪💪

[@AudriusPower]

Wow drive to Portugal to get it mapped 👍👍👍

[@VeeDubRacing]

Dedicated to going faster 💯

[@toninhotlou4560]

that tells you something

[@lilmoris1]

There’s not many rules in racing, but one of the few is to NEVER race against a 1.9 TDI because man you will get your ass wooped

[@gallakras9603]

In Bosnia Golf 4 1.9 Tdi. 10 sec car to 402m..DIZEL POWER

[@beast_e55_amg]

Holy 💨

[@vGamBIT]

Nice tractor))

[@VeeDubRacing]

💨💨💨💨💨

[@crxtodd16]

10.86 outta that bad boy!!!! 🤯

[@VeeDubRacing]

💪💪💪💨💨💨

[@mariusfridlund55]

Insane😎👍

[@jamesreilly8328]

That’s some motor, quick as fuck.

[@boriserov29]

Here in Bulgaria we have 1,9tdi lupo that make 9,98 time on the 1/4mile

[@VeeDubRacing]

That is quick 💪💪 we have a 2.0 diesel Arosa in the UK that runs 9.46. These diesel engines are getting quicker and quicker 💨💨

[@videohunter5485]

In Kosovo 🇽🇰 we have an Audi A3 Quattro 1.9 tdi 10.4, it can go quicker with the track like this one video

[@VeeDubRacing]

@@videohunter5485 that is quick 💪💪 Although the AWD will help with traction off the line

[@merismedic1328]

@@VeeDubRacing Is this ASZ or ARL?

[@VeeDubRacing]

@@merismedic1328 ARL

[@MrAaronb400]

Guessing it's got something a little bigger than a 1756 turbo like my pd130 estate hahaha and that goes well with 220bhp

[@deryksilva2025]

Just from the noise of the turbo I'm assuming that it is a 2260VKLR, I've got 2060VKLR and it does the same when shifting gears, it's got bearings inside which helps the turbo fill up faster.

[@K14RTP]

@@deryksilva2025 I doubt it mate. Probably be a 25 or 28

[@MrAaronb400]

@@deryksilva2025 must be a bigger thing. Surely like a 28 size thing. Just because of the power its running aswell. 450bhp on just fuel without nitrous hahaha. Its mental

[@deryksilva2025]

@@MrAaronb400 I wouldn't say so, listen to the spinning of the bearings when he does the burnout and let go from accelerating, they are very well known, the the turbo you are talking about the power would kick in at later RPM whilst the bearing ones the power kicks in at earlier RPM

[@racy_estate]

@@deryksilva2025 2872VRK guys. - Have a nice day :)

[@Divinitatem]

Awesome build, dq500 and a fat tread on the front would see this 9 seconds

[@VeeDubRacing]

What's a DQ500 conversion cost. 7k+??

[@Divinitatem]

@@VeeDubRacing Yeah probably 5-7 Bags, personally I’d do it especially when that much time, effort and money has already gone into his motor. Irregardless I’m envious of this machine I have a pd with half the power of this and my wallet is pretty cobwebbed up. ✌️

[@jesusrv2009]

I have the DSG 7 DQ500 on my Skoda Kodiaq TDI 4x4 (224 HP after ECU remap and a DSG remap for even faster changes). I can only say that the DQ500 is just amazing, it flies through gears so fast you don't even realize, my Kodiaq only pulls 464 Nm of torque and still it has room up to 600Nm.

[@creak92]

@@jesusrv2009 Stronger clutch packs for the DQ500 are readily availible which which will move the torque limit much further :)

[@Divinitatem]

@@creak92 Alongside software, will easily do 1000+ nm

[@EvilSkillz88]

those front tires though...:X

[@mateuszbabiuch5199]

Robi wrażenie

[@RoadRunnerMeep]

I was wondering if it was Turbo Tongue from Officially Gassed car. Turns out it was :)

[@juanpablo8514]

Хороший трактор. Дизель сила💪

[@miroferro2608]

Nice

[@vanishingpoint808]

Is there a spec list somewhere? It's moved on from the OG vid. I'm impressed the smoke is low for the power.

[@jeremybeck7244]

9 second car with a sequencial

[@momanskiakabiffbuz6004]

Dsg gearbox would be sick. Check Out what boba Motoring Made with one

[@2strokecherry]

Weapon that

[@marklloyd7830]

just to let you now the 5 speed box is the stronger box can handle a solid fly wheel conversion verry well the 6 speed not to well

[@15HAMMERFALL]

ty kola má z felicie :D

[@T3DeathByte]

Cant believe its fwd

[@xxmeanyheadxx]

i wish my touareg v10 pulled ten seconds lol

[@matthieufauquet3104]

La jetta vr6 turbo l a mangé quand meme !!! Lol

[@Hubert4515]

i think i've seen some yt video with that car.. but don't know where and when

[@davewilliams5079]

well fluck me its ricky gervais , bloody mental speed from a 2 litre diesel , blimey .

[@thomas1144]

I've a mk4 pd130 sitting outside and very few people get why I still have it lol

[@VeeDubRacing]

Standard or modified?

[@thomas1144]

Completely standard not mapped or anything 160k on it

[@VeeDubRacing]

@thomas1144 and going strong I bet 💪💪

[@thomas1144]

Even on the standard map 130bhp it's the torque, I've the 6 speed it's an 02 model. It gives a good punch at 10-50mph but I swear the amount of people I have roasted from 50-90 in 4/5th gear it just shouldn't move like it does with so little effort or noise. 160k on it and still starts on the first twist of the starter the body will rust around that engine lol

[@videohunter5485]

In Kosovo, we have an Audi 1.9 tdi Quattro 10.4, but in a track like this it can go 10.2

[@aryall]

Sweet baby jeysus :)

[@VeeDubRacing]

With a shot of NOS 💨💨

[@TheJustin18672]

Mais um tdi bem carregado de santapod

[@R26B-TURBO]

How much torque at what rpms? I'm looking at putting one of these engines in a Lotus 7 frame that I have.

[@VeeDubRacing]

@R26B-TURBO sorry I don't know the answer to that. The owners name is in the description

[@R26B-TURBO]

@@VeeDubRacing Thanks!

[@slavikbmw1436]

How much bhp can handle the original gearbox from the 1.9 tdi.

[@SuperZero0ne]

What engine code was he running? I thought I heard him saw BEW but just not sure.

[@aaronroberts15]

ARL

[@snowfreak207]

What Manuel transmissions will work on this car?

[@hanspeter3495]

In German wie say: Was nicht rußt hat keine Leistung 🤣

[@youfoundityoufoundit6675]

this black smoke can enter people's lungs

[@VeeDubRacing]

Thanks for the warning

[@R26B-TURBO]

Heavy black smoke actually goes into the ground quicker. It doesn't float around like gasoline cars exhaust.

[@bornapejkovic1209]

take a look on edin kanlic golf 4

[@user-lx4cb5es9q]

Portugal 🇵🇹

[@SETBOOST]

2:20 stutututututututu

[@VeeDubRacing]

🚂🚂🚂🚂

[@DodgeCity111]

Euro - infinity

[@user-fq2xj2tg2s]

C'st quoi comme turbo stp

[@tylerspecht7553]

What does it run without nitrous?

[@miloszbaca7497]

You cut EGR? 🤔🤣🤣

[@capac3785]

i have an 2003 A4 avant 1.9 tdi 96kw. what can i do as first mod for power increase and not stressing the engine that much?

[@Tysmal]

I’m gonna mod mine the first thing I would do is pd150 injectors and a fuel pump. Then get a vnt17 turbo and an intercooler and a tune

[@evgenvw951]

​@@Tysmalподскажи распредвалы pd 105 130 и 150 разные?если я имею pd 105 распредвал тоже нужно от 150?

[@adriatik3275]

What turbo u drive ?

[@onsomebits7486]

No darkshit developments thats grand!

[@VeeDubRacing]

Not a fan then 😂😂

[@-sargntclashroyaleandmore-491]

@@VeeDubRacing just overpriced

[@k1ortia]

@@-sargntclashroyaleandmore-491 Amen to that...🙏🏽

[@denisvadovic2912]

There is 750hp 1.9 TDi Seat in Poland

[@VeeDubRacing]

They like their diesel Drag cars in Poland 💪💪

[@hayabusa200mph]

I have the ASZ PD130 in my Leon, does anyone know what is the best turbo to use for the road and what RPM it will pull from?

[@VeeDubRacing]

Give Skillaturbos a shout. Find them on Facebook. They will sort you out.

[@hayabusa200mph]

@@VeeDubRacing 👍

[@JoseVazquez-nw9hi]

👌👌👌👌👌

[@AndrewSmotor]

Got a vw polo 1.9tdi classic (saloon). Only 60,000 miles. Is it worth tuning or selling lol

[@skakutaviskocko8541]

Damn sleeper polo would be a menace lol, should tune it if u have money to spare.

[@omerramqdqni4380]

I think the golf needs a parachute

[@namAlexander]

mad , what clutch you got in that ?

[@VeeDubRacing]

Sorry mate, I don't have that info. I just film them.

[@FuckIlluminate]

Gapped by skillaturbos shows which side is better after all😁

[@aaronroberts15]

I went past him actually 😜

[@PaulWashington..]

What is torque figure when putting out 590 BHP on nitrous?

[@VeeDubRacing]

I don't know that answer mate. Maybe Aaron will see it and answer for me

[@PaulWashington..]

@@VeeDubRacing thank you,I'm guessing it must must be in the region of 1000lb/ ft

[@cranemechanic2479]

@@PaulWashington.. hot damn

[@szymonjastrzebski1276]

Is it fwd?

[@VeeDubRacing]

Yes

[@Gen.x62]

I have a Audi A3 1.9 TDI from 2007 with S Tronic. Its on Stage 1 from 105 to 150 Bhp. Its really fast from 0-70 im faster than a Golf 6 GTI😂

[@VeeDubRacing]

Its not the BHP, you probably have a lot more torque... Diesel Power

[@Gen.x62]

@@VeeDubRacing true

[@armedziak]

Is it stage 1?

[@VeeDubRacing]

Nearly

[@cicibebe29]

I have a manual 2-door mk4 Golf 1.9 TDI PD ARL with 150k on the clock but the engine is gone… 🥲

[@250398todorovic]

Is there any videos of that ibiza?

[@VeeDubRacing]

Yeah, sure I took a few from the show

[@250398todorovic]

Its just on video or ibiza is faster than golf?

[@VeeDubRacing]

@@250398todorovic There are a fe diesel Ibiza's running in the UK. I would have to check my footage to see what its PB is

[@dieselgate5002]

which turbo?

[@VeeDubRacing]

Sorry mate, I don't know

[@ricardo1e93]

It can go faster, there's a Portuguese Ibiza TDI that it under 10 back in 2014 also with a PD engine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHfahp-Bq96Loas Though it was weigh reduced, with a good drive ratio it'll do low 10s for sure.

[@mr.exclusive5361]

Anyone know what engine code he has? Alh, bew, pd150 ?

[@VeeDubRacing]

ARL

[@kushal887]

1.9 tdi owsame

[@VeeDubRacing]

💨💨💨💨

[@mixevo4030]

На DSG вышел бы из десяти секунд.

[@Onlyonerealman]

Quickest in Europe. Santapod.....

[@VeeDubRacing]

Yes

[@ezetm9616]

psi?

[@VeeDubRacing]

Sorry mate, not sure what psi Aaron has set the boost at

[@nico2047]

HP ?????

[@VeeDubRacing]

Not sure what the power at the wheels is.

[@buffering7612]

How much can it tow

[@VeeDubRacing]

I think it could do an 11.0 towing a caravan 😂😂

[@miki476]

Fucking hell some times... Its quicker than tesla on quarter! Plus with normal wheels and exhaust you can still do 600miles on one tank lol

[@VeeDubRacing]

Lol, that is true. Good advert for not going electric 😂😂

[@zonta71]

This car is way quicker. No traction. Wheelspin is going backwards