[Full Run] Passat 2.0L Diesel with three turbos in a Radical just set the Pikes Peak Diesel Record

[@felix-gq3xk]

Who in the right mind would come up with the idea to put a 2.0 TDI in a radical and send it up pikes peak? I love it.

[@Syncrogreg]

Thank you! Yes crazy move but it kinda works😅

[@felix-gq3xk]

@@Syncrogreg Oh hell yeah, 1 minute quicker is insane. Congrats on the record!

[@brandon5425]

Someone with really big balls

[@braziliansheetbox2497]

And put three turbos

[@johngribben642]

No one in their right mind. But an engineer with a screw loose? That be Greg.

[@MacBookUser100]

Insane. I have a Stock R-Line Sedan with that engine. I love it to bits.

[@Syncrogreg]

My dream family car but not available here in USA😢.. so I put CUAA into VW bus as well 😂

[@MacBookUser100]

@@Syncrogreg I have seen your bus first. and I was so hyped. Then I discovered this. And I was mind blown! That engine is special. I'm really sad they discontinued it...

[@stephenbates8370]

Burning clean as a whistle too 👌

[@noway1]

gold standard for camera work... oh, and the car was unbelievable, too!

[@Syncrogreg]

Thank you!! Been a fun one ❤

[@philippebacharan712]

Je viens juste de voir la vidéo de superfastmatt, j’attendais que le résultat de ton run. 1 min sur l’ancien record?!? C’est une fessée lol

[@nopadelik9286]

thanks for pointing me to la vidéo de superfastmatt, watched it right after this one and liked it a lot, very entertaining 👍

[@Syncrogreg]

Merci , trop content de mon record 😊

[@lxaegg]

Congratulations! You absolutely deserved it. A lightweight racing chassis with a small but powerfull engine is absolutly the superior concept for the diesel class. Seems like some your competiors are slowly understanding that as well. Its nice to see someone leaving the rich guys with theyr extremly expensive, way to heavy and unrelyable drivetrain concepts in the dust.

[@Syncrogreg]

Thank you! Will be back with even more seat time! This I didn't even drive it this year. Just showed up at PP not exactly in sync with car...

[@seeker0587]

like the skyline powerstroke lmao what a terrible idea

[@hallkbrdz]

Well done! Loved the rear 360 camera shot - at least until it decided to do a closeup on the rear. LOL

[@JChurchua]

What a great run, Gregoire!! It was awesome to see you pull away up the hill at Devils Playground. Very quick and stable around turns. Im a TDI Junky whos been rooting for you for awhile now!

[@Syncrogreg]

Thanks!!

[@ryanp6138]

Glad you did it Greg. Well done!

[@justinreedracing6213]

Great run!! I can tell you’ve been there before, very smooth. Nice talking with you at Chasing the Dragon!

[@axeldep.1458]

Bravo, très impressionnant. Le bruit du moteur est vraiment unique. La caméra était sympa aussi. On sent que tu peux encore gratter pas mal avec cette même voiture.

[@5thearth]

Thing sounds like a jet engine!

[@madrew2003]

Congrats! Well deserved.

[@stevenweinzierl4166]

Fantastic job Gregoire!

[@gafrers]

Massive Congratulations Mr. Blachon 👏👏💯💯 Deserved Win and Record 🍾🍾🍾🍾

[@Syncrogreg]

Thank you!

[@andy2turbo]

Very clean power! Well done. Good job driving too

[@V10PDTDI]

Félicitation pour ton record pour la catégorie Diesel en plus presque pas de fumé de Diesel ,,, Congragulation on your new Diesel PIKES PEAK record and also for not roalling coal up de mountain.

[@Syncrogreg]

Clean diesel . Thx

[@V10PDTDI]

Thats what they said in 2015 when Diesel gate was in full force

[@Syncrogreg]

@@V10PDTDI hahaha

[@R.B_B]

Congratulations!!! I follow your project by distance. And it is amazing! Do you have a video explaining how the 3 turbo setup works?

[@Syncrogreg]

Top secret technology but briefly first turbo is always spooling its anti lag . Vgt and wg open at 2500rpm all flow go to 2nd turbo. Then when 2nd turbo hit target rom 165krpm we open wg to 3rd turbo.

[@R.B_B]

@Syncrogreg I know you have a lot of try and error to make this setup works 👏🏼👏🏼

[@tomhitchcock1261]

@@Syncrogreg Thanks for sharing what you can. This is a fine line between speed secrets and sharing. It would seem very difficult to tune one, let alone 3 turbos for an altitude change of such magnitude, when there is no way to simulate it till practice. BTW. are you still your own pit crew and bottle washer? That makes this extra special since you are running against teams with massive support and $.

[@Thee_Snow_Wolf]

@@Syncrogreg What does the engine rev out to? The article on The Drive makes it sound like you gotten it to rev a bit higher than the previous 5k red line.

[@Syncrogreg]

@@Thee_Snow_Wolf I rev it to 5400 but can spike to 6200 during gear changes

[@alfamonk]

I'm guessing the emissions cheat software was removed for this run? 🤣

[@nickmassey9104]

Awesome 👌

[@dksaevs]

NOW I Know what to do with my 2005 passat TDI....

[@brianswille]

That is absolutely insane! Way faster than my TDI lol From what I can see and heard about this project, are all 3 turbos exhaust driven or is the smallest one electric like that Audi tri-charged TDI they did? Would love to see a full nerd tech breakdown video. This is massively intreaguing. Congrats, what an accomplishment! Looking forward to seeing more.

[@Syncrogreg]

3 normal turbos

[@cycleracer88]

I'm more the PD TDI guy, but this engine is actually the best VW engine. I love the head of this CUAA. I think we live the same spirit. Thanks for breaking the record with this engine ❤ Are you planing updates in the future?

[@Syncrogreg]

Head is sent out for porting! More fuel every year 115>125>135>145>155 until we blow it up 😂

[@mochabear88]

nice run

[@Syncrogreg]

Thank you!! The more I look at it the more I know I need super soft tires to send it harder from start line! Otherwise all that's needed is to turn it up some more HP next year !

[@TheMrDemonized]

It sounds like train and jet at the same time

[@dj_laundry_list]

I like how you tuned the engine properly so it doesn't belch smoke like that Old Smokey pike of junk

[@hjthiessen]

Meeeega unbelievable 👍💪

[@misakisaki2682]

W tym momencie każdemu Januszowi Nosaczowi poleciało po skarpecie🤣

[@seeker0587]

wonder whatever happen with the skyline ford 6.0 mess lol

[@kuacisudo995]

TDI powerrr !!!!

[@Zehnuss]

CUAA power?

[@vvevvevvvv]

Yes

[@remylherault8292]

bien ouej

[@nicozimmermann2748]

It would be nice with a speedometer but nice run

[@wc7568]

so rad! now do it on a peugeot 103 hehehe

[@Jimmy___]

Great design. Pity about the poor audio quality. Next time please take a mic! :)

[@KaushikBala333]

It needs only one gear