Can a 600hp GTI beat a C8 Z06 Corvette in a No Prep Drag Race?

[@Necron00b]

That golf needs a sequential and it'll be unstoppable. haha

[@NWSanta]

Yeah, that GOLF is quick, would love to see the gearbox replaced! Yay BC Car!!!

[@Wyfiman]

That's sacrilegious lmao

[@glaciazar]

My thoughts exactly or a dsg…

[@keatoncreates]

@@NWSanta not even replacing, just short shifter/flat foot shifting, he's losing like a half second each shift, but hey might be fragile gearbox/on the edge. i got an audi a4 b5 quattro manual, and its slow at shifting but not that slow

[@mobucks555]

that green is dirt nasty sickism so secksy

[@DimZin]

Get this guy back when he fixes the shifting issues. He deserves a second chance

[@Caleb.slides]

idk if he can fix it. been driving that car for 4 years and still misses

[@DimZin]

@@Caleb.slides sequential

[@josediazasmr6014]

You mean when he fixes his missshifting issue

[@cliffhooper3558]

​@@Caleb.slidesmechanical problems guy. You thought he was just talking about himself the whole time? Huh..

[@YOURpopsINthe305]

Agreed

[@TheBulstrom]

I want to see a rematch after he learns to shift that golf.

[@ifghw013]

audi s gearboxs have a fragile 3RD speed , he knows how to shift it s just that the gearbox is slow and old

[@massafelipe9199]

@@ifghw013 Exactly, Gearbox old, 1986 ... Golf 2 & Golf 3

[@therealpofo]

@@ifghw013 it’s not that old at all. The 02M 6 speed first came in the mk4.

[@Mystic-l3r]

That's funny

[@Viralbutnotyet]

"gets a sequential shifter so he's not shifting a school bus"

[@Wickit96]

Given how well he launched the car, I thought shifting would have been cakewalk

[@Japplesnap]

Launching an AWD car is cake.

[@WyteLOC]

He said over 100 launches just nothing past a 1st gear pull 😂😂😂

[@aris95music]

Gearbox was whippin my guy’s ass 🤕😂

[@loudandclearmedia]

The best part of this video was seeing how excited Scotto was about the GTI.

[@BCAlltrack]

Well done to Greg in his GTI. Local guy up in Vancouver with a great car. This car is a full DIY and not something that was just bought and sat at the dealership waiting to be picked up. lol. That said, it would have been interesting to see how the race car driver would have done in the GTI.

[@ClickoZen]

The "racer" in the other car is a NASCAR driver racing with paddles. I think his skills would equate to a full explosion of the gearbox in that poor Golf if I have to bet.

[@nikeiddude123]

no joke, all the GTI needed was a driver mod, i bet if they rematched with that guy driving the GTI, the GTI would win. @@ClickoZen

[@-tr0n]

he had it in auto even @@ClickoZen

[@dawhoda1]

It USED to be a GTI, NOT NO MO

[@SwiftSloth]

12:45 Bro whoever edits these videos deserves an award. I thought Micah actually had a whip in his hand 😂

[@hydraboss1208]

As a 12v vr6 driver, him missing the gear like that is a typical Mk4 gear box 😂

[@therealpofo]

I bent many 02M brass shift forks. But I do miss the sound of my 24V turbo

[@hydraboss1208]

@@therealpofo yea bro the gear box’s aged like warm milk lmfao I can never get enough of my VR6’s exhaust

[@stevedelienne7311]

Time for a cae 😂!

[@darthsaint7743]

no just bad driver obviously hasnt banged gear enough in his car.

[@frostbite1991]

I feel like he needs to scooch the shifter back a bit. Seems to be really reaching for 3rd, and when it's pinning him back he just doesn't quite get it far enough to stick. Or just go for shorter throw.

[@Swibble_skibby]

I find it kinda funny to watch him celebrating so much and yet all he has to do is just put his foot on the floor and the car does the rest😂

[@manx1641]

Nothing like a bad winner

[@PooterBigums]

I was coming to comment the exact same shit, guy was way too juiced up 🤣

[@JorgeRodriguez-gc1or]

Well, it's called racing.. no excuses.. and even if that vette loses at the end of the day, he drives an expensive exotic .. one monthly payment he can buy that jetta.

[@Swibble_skibby]

@@JorgeRodriguez-gc1or its not an exotic. No excuses were made. And one monthly payment is not enough for that kind of a build on an old jetta like that.🤡

[@j0nnicage]

@@JorgeRodriguez-gc1ormaybe a bone stock one and even then, probably not because these are sought after these days.

[@DJPixcell]

Bro with the bone stock corvette talking smack like his blood sweat and tears in it. That GTI is absolutely amazing.

[@thatman4752]

"I bought it and drive it alllll the way home all by myself"😊

[@circle7motorsports]

I mean he bought it with his navy paycheck. I would say he did

[@thatman4752]

@@circle7motorsports Imagine being prideful of income when your boss steals and extorts money from every man woman and child in the nation in order to make your payroll. Just make sure to buy that 200$ sticker every year to stick on your license plate, or they are gonna send a corvette wielding trained killer to pull your family over and steal even more money from you. Don't even get me started on what happens if you do not pay the government rent on the property you rightfully own and paid for, alot worse than a corvette driver with a 9mm is gonna show up at your door. The only thing he has blood sweat and tears into is his lvl 1000 bootlicking skills.

[@jayvan475]

@@thatman4752preach!

[@R3IMU]

@@thatman4752 Listen mister lolbert, this man puts his life on the line for jewish interest! He gets to spend every dollar the way he wants!

[@runsintowall1755]

Yay you guys listened to me! A VR6!!! I asked last year :) thank you. I love my 2.8 VR6. Have had her for 18 years.

[@keeganmcnabb1786]

Greg aka Gerg Gti is a super well known guy in my local car scene, stand up guy with an awesome build so cool to see him on here 🔥

[@derekmthompson6824]

Teach him how to shift lol

[@theguy1224]

Man these C8's can launch like no other for a RWD. I love my C8 z06!! lol

[@WestcoastWrenchin]

Gregs car here with a glass transmisson toe to toe with a $100k plus car, thats a win in my book well done

[@williamupdegrove5340]

The C8 Z06’s are selling for over $200,000

[@bman1668]

100k? That’s lotus emira money and this car probably 150k should perform good 👍

[@bassmunk]

The 6 speeds are tough. 3rd just likes to lock you out if you're not precise with your clutch timing and/or you don't follow through enough when you push it in. That's why he was able to keep racing cuz it wasn't broken.

[@WordToMomsYo]

That GTI build was pretty much my "realistic dream build" for many years.. I wanted a MkII, VR6, AWD, turbo and a stick... Though, now, 20 years later, I'd be curious about how this set-up might benefit from a DSG or something. Of course I love manual transmissions, and rowing your own gears through a traditional H-pattern box adds to the whole experience of interacting with and controlling the engine/transmission.. Makes you feel more connected to the act of driving, and, well, blah blah blah, you've heard it all before. But before these two cars even pulled up to the line, I knew the Corvette was likely going to win, and that it would come down to the gear shifts. The dual-clutch in the Z06 shifts gears in less than 100 milliseconds, and it does it on its own, with absolutely no effort from the driver required... which means consistency and reliability, shift after shift. Again, i'd love to see them run this race back after the VW got a modern DCT or even a sequential box... Something tells me it would more than make up for the margin by which it lost to the Z06 in these races... In the end, however, that GTI is still a gorgeous build and that dude is a good sport for driving it all the way from Canada only to race against a brand-new supercar, oh, and do it for the whole internet to see. Definitely held his own, and he should be proud... awesome car, brilliant build configuration, impressive performance... and it's Montana Green. :)

[@LithiuM230]

Awesome video. As a VW guy I wanted Greg and the GTI to win!

[@garywalker3450]

Me soon...only if he didn't fumble on third gear twice

[@BeestingRacing]

Jesse Iwuji is a really down to earth guy! I've been able to talk to him a few times and recommend anyone to sit down, talk to him, and hear his story. Dope dude

[@jesse_iwuji]

Thank you 🎉🎉

[@Caleb.slides]

yet he was crying about the hit

[@loomspace]

Either a terrible winner or way too much caffeine that day.

[@simmons996]

Also that cup holder is such a flex. I need one for mine lol

[@davidder4516]

Hoonigan editing is on another level 😊 love this vs that ...

[@StickProductions2121]

“Granny shifting, not double clutching like you should” lol had my money on the gti

[@lukefrahn8538]

next time bet the pink slip to the jetta

[@doloresberry3144]

Currently have a GTI, purchasing a C8 next year. It feels like this video was made for me🥰

[@TheD1CT4T0R]

Definitely not the smallest engine ever fitted to a Corvette. The C1s came with a 235ci inline-6, as well as 265ci and 283ci and 327ci V8s, and the C4s came with 305ci V8s.

[@crw3673]

You are 100% correct! First gen came with the blue flame 6 and the gen 2 had 327 and gen 3 California edition came with a 305. You piss excellence sir!

[@Brittlespeed]

Scrolled down to say this

[@MrImpalaRider]

Just a typical Corvette owner, spouting facts they know nothing about. Surprise he didn’t say it was one of one that was made on Thursday of a week they only work three days.

[@cooldes4593]

Well if we quote him correctly instead of lying he actually said “this is probably the smallest motor i think thats been in any corvettes that i know of” He clearly qualified it enough times to show he isnt aware of every engine ever put in every singlecorvette ever. He is just saying from the ones he knows about, its the smallest. The point being its small. Smaller than what he is used to(being in a corvette).

[@DeJaVu2404]

i think they meant proportion wise, because there is so much room left in the car

[@timfitzgerald109]

MK2 + sequential gearbox = . Great race none the less and both sensational cars in their own right

[@alfredotovar8984]

“We need to take Canada to shift school” Micah you’re savage 😂💀

[@Toolingabout]

He just needs to move his seat forward, he’s so far back he can’t reach 3rd.

[@dwvw]

Richard Guido from Alberta Canada pretty much dominates the stick shift class in all the big drag and drive events. If he doesn't win then Chris Hein also from Alberta wins. They run the 1/4 mile in mid 8 seconds in full street cars.

[@Lord_Verminaard]

Stock rods and pistons!!! on that Golf..... That is freaking amazing. A MKII gti built just like that is one of my dream cars too.

[@jesse_iwuji]

Thank you so much for having me on the show!!!!

[@gerg_gti]

Thank you Jesse! What an awesome race

[@Yoduh916]

Wow the gti needs a driver mod all that work and knowing everything about cars you cant drive a stick shift is crazy asf

[@violinmiata]

Both of these guys need to come back!

[@stefan_5.7]

Naw not the vette guy, dude started crying the moment he was at a "disadvantage"

[@SiNestEr691]

@@stefan_5.7 facts hate racers like him on this channel, see enough in real life

[@dylanogden812]

Thank u Jesse for ur service much appreciation and respect for all veterans God bless

[@mrphil2159]

Love Scotto's apologetic VW nerdgasming

[@GTRFREAK17]

"You talk too much!", immediately cuts to Gary yelling xD hahaha

[@revsonsrc9573]

Well the vw didn’t break down so I would say that’s a win in its own 😂😂

[@shadyganley8877]

*on it's own/ in itself

[@sjv6598]

@@shadyganley8877 hey great catch teacher! Bet you feel all high and mighty now huh?

[@samteks125]

​@@shadyganley8877on *its* own If you want to be a smartass, at least do it right

[@AidanMacnamara777]

I built a 260hp 1.4 VW Polo bored out to 2l with Garrett T3/4 turbo as a daily driver, thrashed it daily and it is still going with the new owner. Third gear on these older cars are a problem and known for jumping out of gear. P.S. my gearbox was rebuilt with a longer 5th gear for a good 165mph (actual speed) and never had the 3rd gear issue, but did have one of the other issues and sticky 1st to 2nd change when the gearbox was cold.

[@ICanOnlyCannot]

Thinking the third gear issue is a short shifter. As crap as the OE linkage feels, you can just push 3rd and it'll go. It'll grind as you beat the syncros, but it won't lock you out. Had another MK3 with a B&M shifter and it constantly locked me out fast shifting into 3rd

[@notsure3535]

Once again. Great editing. The always sunny clip was perfect good race too lol.

[@stefan_5.7]

Aye that golf had a British Columbian license plate, nice to see stuff from canada on the show again

[@arrowphillips6902]

Great race…definitely didn’t think it would be that good… the fact that he kept the VW around 600hp and not 1200 so he didn’t split the motor in half or brake axles was very respectable. Great race and he is driving it onto the trailer. Definitely a good day.

[@brettconv83]

I listened to Jessie’s story on Vinwiki awhile back. He’s a very interesting guy, into racing 100%.

[@redfishbluefish1]

If you ain first. Youre Last 😂

[@Steven_McCrae]

Winnings wining Din Viesel

[@ztwntyn8]

Yeah Ricky Bobby’s dad you’re right especially when only two people are competing

[@tallLifts]

I'm from europe and in early 2000's those vr6's were the bomb. I had some friends with mk3 and mk2 gti's, g60's and vr6's. Not to mention turbo lancia's, bmw etc... I also love mostly european supercars like ferrari, porsche and lambo's, but since I saw what chevrolet was cooking with this engine I knew it would be a monster. I love that car man, it's awesome. Probably the last great non turbo v8.

[@rhouser1280]

That Vette sounds sweet. I'm not big on flat plane, rather hear a cross plane, BUTTTTTT, this one sounds awesome!

[@Zonwe87]

Woa! This episodeja brings memories from my teenage years when I got my first own car. It was VW Golf mk3 gti edition that had 4 banger 2 litre na 8 valve engine. I started to learn maintenance, Bolt ons and harder stuff too when time went on. Car was a huge money pit and I think I used all my spare money in it and it dynoed only like 150hp 😂 Now that I think of it didnt really matter. Car taught me so much, was fun to drive and made good feelings, smells and sounds. Years and cars went by and now I have BMW e61 lci 530d moneypit 😂 It has M57 with about 350hp/700nm and im very happy with my family wagon 😎 I wish that all could find their special cars and enjoy it to the max. World peace, happy holidays and better new year to all Hoonigans in the world! Lets make Ken and Paul be proud of us left in here still Hooning❤️

[@crw3673]

My man Jesse was sweating, up until he start reeling in the Golf! Let's go 😅

[@jesse_iwuji]

😂😂😂

[@crw3673]

@@jesse_iwuji hope to see you in cup racing bro!

[@Caleb.slides]

he didnt reel in anything. gti driver missed shift

[@crw3673]

@@Caleb.slides so I guess he didn't win neither. Because your man missed a shift. 🤔

[@halfdoc97]

c8 would win anyway@@Caleb.slides

[@CheechElMexicano]

The Volkswagen would have won if it wasn't for misshifting but still one hell of a race 👏🏾

[@Redmist.65]

OOOH MAN. That Shift was a mile long.

[@patrickreyl3903]

No

[@burb17]

I know I was about to say the same thing lol

[@nwavette]

Ayeee love to see Jesse I back on the show

[@jesse_iwuji]

🙌🏾

[@crw3673]

I don't understand how everyone blaming the golf driver for shifting, when the 1-2 was good! Maybe there is something wrong with the 2-3 gate?🤔

[@IanPitts]

It's likely a Mark 4 transmission so it's ages old. Seeing that he didn't go forged internals he probably has a stock 02A. I would be willing to bet money that the third gear synchro is done and the only way to actually get it into gear is to go slow

[@gerg_gti]

I rebuilt the gearbox since filming

[@crw3673]

@@IanPitts that makes sense. 🤔

[@duramaxdad]

@@gerg_gtiWorld wants to know? Will it now shift to 3rd easily? U would stomp this Vette in a rematch. How do I find your build?

[@ajaxracing]

​@@gerg_gtiawesome build when you're racing keep one hand on the shifter one on the wheel

[@keepburning6283]

That golf is granny shifting like crazy

[@jeffsworldd]

VR6 the world

[@max_coast]

Awww, that was tragic shifting. As an MK2/3/4 owner I do recommend the CAE Ultra Shifter. It may be pricey, but it’s not just the improved/shorter throw geometry or the solid pivots, it’s the uprated shift cables that are thicker with better teflon lining as well. It’s hard to get solid linkage feel from cables and the VW stuff is mushy anyway, but these do the trick. Back when I was into Eclipse GSX’s though I’d never bet on someone with the AWD GSX vs a FWD GST automatically because a lot of AWD dudes couldn’t launch either and BOGGED so hard between every other shift it wasn’t an automatic win. These shifts reminded of the worst of them.

[@ChilleBruh]

Rematch with Scotto driving the VW, heads-up best of three!

[@wes3527]

Micah is their go to driver for driver mods

[@SwiftSloth]

10:05 😂😂😂 “you’re racing this thing that has the shape of an appliance” And I immediately thought of a toaster 😂 this show has more one-liners than a Bruce Willis movie

[@aaronliddell4280]

Transmission won that race 😂

[@buddybrozy]

11:38 that smile holding back the overwhelming salt buildup

[@colinmcelroy3329]

Yeees more vw races pls

[@just.another.civic.enthusiast]

We'd love to see the v-dub get a sequential G. It'll be amazing.

[@jonathanthiel8690]

I would say that those shift cables on that cable shift gearbox were tired/ stretched or the bushings where they attached to the gearbox could also be a bit tired. The old school rod shift gearboxes with new bushes and shift ball are more direct and way easier to get gears.

[@max_coast]

Yeah, his hand technique didn’t help either (fun little flare on the release, not so positive though) and who knows about the timing on the clutch either. As a VW guy that always hated the cable vs linkage shifters (unless a stock car) there are options to buy some impressive, custom hardware with very impressive cables from CAE. I hope he sorts that area out!

[@Gunsmoke2220]

You guys should get those fancy rail cameras they use for track and field so we can watch the races going down neck and neck

[@MrLince-hr4of]

damm , he need learn to shift 🤣🤣🤣

[@TripWithMetal]

I had my money on the Z06 just given how well the car was designed, but I knew it would be a nail biter, and damn it was! The 500 ft race I knew it would come down to driver mod, and the Z06 defintely got lucky the GTI miss-shifted or it would have been game over. Gotta give the GTI so much credit though, that thing is a beast!!!

[@FlatbottomBomber]

I love how he says it's the shifting holding him back. But then the replay shows him casually shifting that thing like he's driving to the grocery store. I shift more aggressive than that in traffic... if you didn't come to race, why did you come to race?

[@IanPitts]

He probably has to shift slow because the synchros are not happy. If you shift too fast you don't get into the gear.

[@Nat-O]

​@@IanPittsexactly those transmissions are not built for banging gears with 600hp

[@HarryTwatter]

Ok Vin Diesel

[@IanPitts]

@@HarryTwatter I've been driving Volkswagens for the last 32 years so I know exactly what was going on

[@FlatbottomBomber]

@IanPitts Were mk3s that different? I could power shift and shift fast all day, no problem.

[@StacyEdenton]

Come onnnnnnnn. That Golf boogies! I’ve never been so upset at one of these videos. Hahahaha.

[@DJTheoSF]

What's up with the guys who can't shift their car properly?

[@overfloweddd4317]

He’s got some learning to do and or he needs a new trans😂

[@Xandir89]

The starts were so promising. ;(

[@_Jesus1221_]

I’m saying lol if I was driving his car I think I would’ve been door to do with it

[@Renalda5TV]

Bro lowkey pissed me off 3 times in a row. He wouldve smoked that vette

[@dennypiedra3058]

They probably been driving autos since day one and they just find out about manuals.... just a hard guess lol 🤷

[@alexanderfafinski9990]

That was super fun to watch!

[@oleo007]

That golf MK2 is my dream,what a machine !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alvaroortiz3645]

I’ve been waiting for this race since last week, fucking glad that a Vw finally made it to the show. Hopefully they get more or an Audi

[@boofingenthusiast]

VR6 swapped MK2 is one of my dream builds. Damn that thing is dope.

[@agoogleuser2369]

Geez his shifting really blows.

[@waynejordan7473]

He slept between second and third like a mf

[@carsinruin6102]

MK2 VWs are my favorite hatchbacks of all time, it's so difficult to find a clean one in North America and this one is perfect.

[@dubginkxx]

Way to press that pedal girl .... real Drivers SHIFT💯

[@leoh4038]

I used to own a 92 Gti similar to that one! Montana Green and all, damn I miss that thing.

[@bjornbonthuys5217]

That golf launches *DAMN* hard

[@carlospacheco8640]

You think that's hard? Go watch Boba Motorings MK2 Golf That has over 1200hp and runs 8s. PS: It's not a VR6 btw lol.

[@samteks125]

​@@carlospacheco8640Yeah, that thing has a DQ250 in it though (and a sequential before that).

[@theglitch_713]

Ladies and Gentlemen, it's not "This VS That" anymore. It's "This VS This". Make it happen. 💪💪💪🍺

[@cybertree]

I love that *blue* paint on the GTI.

[@R1chardB1ngham]

;)

[@carlospacheco8640]

Has anyone told you that you may be colorblind? It's a Teal/Green like color but way more Green than Blue.

[@carlospacheco8640]

Has anyone told you that you may be colorblind? It's a Teal/Green like color but way more Green than Blue.

[@Southie.]

So many sexy things about that Golf, green being top and the budget power mods are special…. Bloody love it 🥰 SIDENOTE: That Golf needs a rematch, double clutch needed 😊

[@1763-o3f]

That Blue Golf is pretty damn nice. He went to the save driving school as Kyle from Boosted Boiz.

[@masonfontaine9823]

Love seeing this golf at the local raceway during street legal nights, car rips. Solid guy as well

[@MykeHunts]

"Granny shifting....... not double clutching like ya should" 😂😂

[@laleyendadejesus94]

That golf is 🔥🔥🔥

[@jonathonwhitehouse5993]

Soft double clutch the pedal. Between gears, FUN FACT NEW ZEALAND styles

[@jonathonwhitehouse5993]

If not come to NZ an I will teach you Grass hopper

[@NicolasParraQuimbay]

Duuuude, that golf goes nice while lokking nice!

[@Boroffski]

Hold that damn thing in third and don’t let go. That golf is amazing.🤯

[@souljarain17]

That shifting is nasty😂😂😂

[@ZakTheRipper18]

I've never owned a VW but that GTI is a dream. Thing launches hard.

[@WolfnWool]

You guys need to get my boy George back on here, he pulled the 5cyl out of his RS3 and put a VR6 in thats makin about 1200hp now!!

[@RussellBrosGarage]

Solid ass racing right there!

[@Rajonas007]

Finally drag racing I subscribed for

[@ZaddyZushii]

video quality on point!

[@EstebanDonJuanCarlos]

I'm a Honda/BMW/VW guy so i gotta vote for that GTI... Plus it's damn-near perfect!

[@Boostlifelex]

Hahaha the navy dude was pumped up like he was Tyrese from F&F😂😂😂😂

[@BenjySparky]

Hoonigan y'all rock! Peace

[@allanmmichael]

Lmfaoooo 😂😂😂😂 I need rematch 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@cr0wnnoize808]

Love that GTi. Had one in my grasp and wish I never let it go

[@agrobison3386]

That Golf leaves hard AF!

[@ArchGecko]

That's a lovely Golf, reminds me of the twin engine Max Power days

[@rabbitgti652]

My brothers from Canada!!!!!!!

[@Schmitzelhaus]

Haha, we got a very similar flex for the BMW E36, but our cupholder slide out of the glovebox. It´s truely amazing, today this flimsy plastic slider is one of the most sought after interior options. And therefor one of the most expensive used parts for the whole car. And those things were pretty shitty to be honest, so nobody optioned them back in the days. 😅🤷‍♂

[@Trance117_]

Really was the best in a while

[@LucasSi919]

great vid! great race! dude in the vette def. a salesman at chevy! lmao

[@the_r34_gtr]

lol he's sponsored

[@snowj720]

My fav TVT yet. The 92 GTI is one of my all time cars. If dude woulda went DSG instead of manual he woulda totally take the vette to the Big Gapple.