How I Made 600HP in My MK7.5 Golf R

This car will be nothing short of perfect, the little things always add up.
Full Mod List With Links - docs.google.com/document/d/1uwNoPUi0hlSMVcnYeRcWFJAjZ2_6NGqI9vvuVsFlVpA/
Engine Tune - www.sneekytuned.com/
Transmission Tune - www.tvsengineering.com/en/
Turbo - www.turbopartscanada.ca/collections/volkswagen-performance
Instagram - sportymk7
Intro - (0:00)
ECU/TCU - (0:12)
Intake - (1:10)
Turbo - (1:41)
Exhaust - (2:44)
Ignition - (3:27)
Catch Can - (4:00)
Intake Manifold - (4:04)
Intercooler - (4:07)
Fueling - (4:41)
Oil - (6:35)
Mounts - (7:14)
Wheels / Tires (7:38)
Driveline - (9:11)
Extra info - (9:51)
Future Plans - (12:18)
Reliability - (13:30)
Tires - (16:00)
Extra info - (17:31)
Outro - (19:15)

[@plumski86]

Solid vid, thank you for sharing 🤙🏿 which fire extinguisher kit do you have?

[@SportyMk7]

Small commercial dry one from amazon. Nice to have just incase, not only for my car but for other racers as well.

[@roymartinez25]

keep it up bro, looking forward to seen more videos and the progress of the car, and always be safe.

[@danillobanks8202]

nicely done. Good job on repping the sneeky tuned.

[@adityahoskere9063]

The most informative MQB video I've seen in a while. Thank you!

[@05pharmd]

Really appreciate you putting out content like this....i know you dont have to do it so PROPS for taking the time and providing full transparency!!

[@SportyMk7]

making another shortly with the new motor etc to hopefully show some light on things ive learned this year that work and dont work

[@05pharmd]

@@SportyMk7 super helpful man, especially on the new setup. Save ppl from making mistakes that cost them in the long run.

[@dannyhampton]

Nice video! Ty for linking me on your downpipe. :)

[@fastgrandpafromwestpalm5739]

Kyle Thank you for the link in south florida went you are in the area of west palm will love to pick your brain great car , well build exelent explanation about your project

[@Mk7rTony]

Lookin forward to the progression

[@rfphenom7691]

Very nice build man. I kept my 17’ R dsg pretty mild, making about 415-430 wheel at 29 psi. Its my daily daddy car though, it stays on all season tires and deals with all weather, so i didnt want to go full send on it. You have an awesome build for a street monster

[@hellaflushhonda]

What turbo you running? Those are numbers I’m shooting for on my R, I drive it every day so just want a fun daily

[@tomhunter91]

​@@hellaflushhonda pretty much any hybrid is38 will get you those numbers.

[@boostfitness5613]

Your awesome bro! I’m learning a lot 👌💯🏎

[@TheEnemy24]

nice car. would be cool to see it race again, I now understand why you don't. Good luck with the build

[@kageryu311]

Nice build. You should build the short block. I just got a high milage GTI and doing all of the maintenance so I can really upgrade the car.

[@malcolm2527]

Very nice man

[@05pharmd]

Wrapping up this build since you are moving on to the new motor/turbo. Maybe you could do a video summarizing what you learned from the stock motor build and give your recommendations for someone picking up an MK7/7.5 fresh and provide your upgrade path if aspiring to get to the 600whp level on stock motor with as few mistakes as possible. What parts and tuning would you suggest if you want to do it right the first time. Add in your considerations for if you plan to stop at stock motor vs if you planned to eventually go built motor how (if any) differences youd take in your mod path. I think ppl would find this super helpful as a means to consolidate all your learnings to this point. For all us analyticals out there we appreciate the data you are sharing!! Love the spreadsheets!

[@SportyMk7]

i can for sure make a short summary video on what is best on the platform for a max effort stock motor build. maybe i can add that to the built motor video that ill be putting out shortly just want to finish up on tuning to really give more details etc. making up a spreadsheet to include a mod path for stock motor/end and then stock motor/built motor is for sure something i can work on.

[@05pharmd]

@@SportyMk7 that would be awesome. Seems like that TPC770 was hard to beat. As you sit down to begin to compile a parts list having a proven mod path saved a lot of time, money and hand wringing. I see people with a mix match of parts that have various limitations. When you look at your previous setup and you are the attention to detail you begin to understand why it worked so well. It wasn't by accident.

[@MubuAJ]

We need more content of this beast ASAP

[@SportyMk7]

Coming soon

[@RicardoHernandez-st1tg]

GOOD STUFF

[@StopANDgoFAST]

Im getting a IE ecu tune this week, my car is 100 percent stock, going for stage 1, would the car be okay with just that for now?

[@colinmcdonell5034]

Are you making that power on E85 or pump gas? What is your hp/tq numbers on 91-94 pump gas? What rpm does the TPC 770 turbo start to spool? Love the build.

[@SportyMk7]

e85, should have mentioned that. I don't run 91/93 so no power figures there. my best guess would be somewhere around 460-480whp. TPC770 can spool as soon as 3500rpm depending on requested boost levels.

[@e4die_on_ig]

Hey did Sneeky flash ur tune thru Cobb or through eurodyne maestro ?

[@evanswift5020]

What do you have cooking up next for the car?

[@loustath1583]

Great video buddy , easy weight reduction is put a lithium battery will save you close to 15kg straight off the bat!!

[@dannysan1272]

How’s the reliability? I don’t see many of these on the road.

[@ldunmdx]

I dont think I saw anything about mpg. What's your average?

[@jessegarcia2956]

So did you say you were running no air filter at all? Or air filter and turbo guard?

[@leo2502]

Where are you located? What was the DA when you dynod, and what was the correction factor? Very informative on your setup, and thank you for the bookmarks.

[@SportyMk7]

Florida, da was around 2100-2400. unclear of the correction but I do remember it had little to no change in the final number

[@Krishilbun]

Wow, didnt know CTS had a intake manifold for these cars

[@tylerda282]

Beast of a car bro ! Would love to see you take on Jewels City mk7 Gti 6mt EQT tuned Fbo e85 with the vortex xl. Hes around the same whp as you . But obviously your awd and dsg .

[@GrizzlyJustShorted]

Jewels is slow LOL not worth Kyle’s time and gas 😂

[@tylerda282]

@@GrizzlyJustShorted oh damn seriously? I thought they were around the same power bracket.

[@GrizzlyJustShorted]

@@tylerda282 Have you seen the new turbo he put in?

[@tylerda282]

@@GrizzlyJustShorted Nah but I'll check it out for sure.

[@diazandhisdaily801]

You run a Stage 3 motor mount, Stock trans mount, and stage 2 Pendulum insert? Did you do this purposely or it was stuff you had laying around? Wouldn't you get heavy Vibrations now transferring to the trans side?

[@SportyMk7]

No particular reason why I left the trans mount alone. Ive done some testing and with the motor side being solid almost the trans doesn't walk in any particular direction. It does have some vibration in the car but nothing to the point of annoyance.

[@evanswift5020]

@@SportyMk7 Interesting. On my gti I feel like the trans mount makes the most difference for wheel hop

[@MeltingRubberZ28]

You mean the VW dealer won't replace the water pump for you under warranty????? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@razorraysolarsavings70]

Lol he’s not worry about a water pump. His build is advanced 😂

[@imaudizz]

Quick questions, Why install W/meth before the turbo (on the intake tube) and not in the meth bung on aftermarket charge pipes? Also E85+ w/METH for its cooling effects and NOT for power gain via new tune How much hp loss you think? What about just distilled water ?

[@SportyMk7]

pre turbo meth will atomize better than on the throttle pipe. its also cooling the air right off the turbo, colder air going in and coming out. the amount of effort needed for meth even just cooling isn't worth it. you'll gain maybe 5-10whp for the price. Majority of the time you can find 5-10whp somewhere else for cheaper.

[@imaudizz]

@SportyMk7 makes sense, thanks

[@swype.media-9309]

Hey man I’m just curious for a mk7 gti would you reccomend a tpc20/ vortex or a tpc38/vortexxl for roll racing? Assuming full supporting mods and ethanol*

[@loustath1583]

Turbo technics V5 kicks all their butts !

[@SportyMk7]

All that depends on the car. Bigger turbos require more rpm, but also have the ability to yield higher hp ranges. If you’re having a tough time choosing, just go with a TPC25 is in the middle of a “small” and “big” hybrid turbo. Many people have been mid 7 60-130 with those.

[@swype.media-9309]

@@SportyMk7 thank you for the insight I very much appreciate it. 👍🏼

[@dariogir]

Nice set up, how come Do You have a tpc 770 on a stock block 🤔 any idea on what's the full wheel power potential of this turbo? I'm actually running a Venom550 hybrid,10.6 on the 1/4.. about 540 whp @ 35psi..

[@SportyMk7]

i choose the 770 due to the compressor mapping aligning with the parts i was throwing at the car. Having worked with Both of TPC smaller turbos i knew where this one would end up power wise and what i needed to make it work. also, 540whp should be a 133-134 trap. if youre not doing that, then you hp number is wrong.

[@dariogir]

@@SportyMk7 trap was 129 with a 1.72 60ft. My car is an S3 so weight makes it slower up top end..

[@dariogir]

@@SportyMk7 anyways You didn't answer what's your guess on full boost peak power for that TPC 770?

[@SportyMk7]

@@dariogir 660whp @ 42psi // current is 580whp @ 34psi

[@dariogir]

@@SportyMk7 thanks man, keep the good work, hope You set some records!

[@RevolutionMods]

I wanted to ask about your stock transmission mount setup? and basically why are you choosing that over an upgraded transmission mount

[@SportyMk7]

transmission mounts are rough on the chassis. meaning you feel it a lot. so for comfort and since the car majority roll races i didnt deem it needed

[@iangratton5999]

Have you had any issues with the CTS Catch Can overfilling or anything like that?

[@SportyMk7]

no thats likely your choice of oil

[@ernestprice1837]

if you go to 15 inch wheels, if I heard you correctly, what kind of front discs would you use?

[@SportyMk7]

VTT drag brakes

[@wesleykuntz4222]

Did you dyno the car ?

[@zacherygordon987]

What power or torque should I be limited to on a 2017 s3 engine bad transmission, I don’t wanna risk anything blowing to much😂

[@SportyMk7]

420wtq depending on turbo whp can range from 460-520

[@fastgrandpafromwestpalm5739]

Thank you for the info i own a mk7 R and is going to have a fully forge engine soon ! hoping to be able to have all day 500 hp daily drive , wish me good luck

[@jonslade2209]

Do you get much knock from this setup? What is an acceptable amount of knock to see?

[@SportyMk7]

I never see anything over 1, acceptable is "knock" on boost onset. if you're getting timing pull on mid gear WOT then you should address it. A large majority of the time its hardware. A good spark plug and gap can go a long way.

[@chozen_juan]

Good stuff. The OE grounds are known for being shit on some of these.

[@Matt.e_Black]

Nice build and numbers especially with the stock motor/trans What do these weigh? Imagine that much whp gets it moving well with that small package

[@SportyMk7]

3400lb with me in it. im about 140lb. only weight reduction is the rear seat backs which weigh 51lb total.

[@Matt.e_Black]

@@SportyMk7 👍

[@purplepulser]

Do you have any info on what level of power/torque is safe enough to not reduce the lifespan of the engine and drivetrain?

[@SportyMk7]

440wtq is usually the limit. Better way to look is at intake manifold pressure. Anything above 34psi at the manifold is “pushing” it in most people’s eyes. I’ve been able to hold 40 for months with no issues on previous cars.

[@purplepulser]

@@SportyMk7 Thanks, i was expecting it to be those sort of torque figures at the crank and not the wheel. Mine is currently about 404lb ft at the crank. Not sure what the loss is on this AWD to calculate that at the wheels

[@MeltingRubberZ28]

​@purplepulser 15% loss is a good rule of thumb IMO, which would calculate to you making around 345WTQ. Not sure how you got crank numbers though.

[@SportyMk7]

@@MeltingRubberZ28 15% is way to high for now a days. based off my testing and data its around 8% for our cars

[@MeltingRubberZ28]

@SportyMk7 I'd be curious how that's plausible. In the old days (15 years ago) it was 20% for a slushbox auto, and 15% for a manual. Even a DSG can't be more efficient than manual so I always just assumed them to be equal. I could be way off though.

[@Bted__ever]

What put and map sensors are you running?

[@SportyMk7]

4 bar put, oem map. will be going to 5 bar both with the built motor

[@Cal-oh2kc]

How would the tpc 770 compare to the vortex XL turbo? Love the build

[@8.5vnanoA3]

770 is more comparable to typhoon but typhoon is 💩

[@SportyMk7]

770 is a better turbo, XL is more comparable to a TPC38. I'd love to race more same platform cars to show the differences but no one local or even in Florida will run me

[@MK6CHRIS]

@@SportyMk7 I'll run u once I get set up. I love losing....

[@Gosbecol123]

@@8.5vnanoA3 typhoon running faster times than his 770 on base file

[@8.5vnanoA3]

@@Gosbecol123 😂😂 sure

[@Dunwelll]

What's the lightest 17" wheel?

[@SportyMk7]

either a hypergram or RPF1 in 17x7.5

[@AddisonGallamore]

what wheels are those? Specs and all please.

[@SportyMk7]

Konig hypergrams 17x8 et43

[@Devilsnevercry43]

Average cost for all these upgrades plus labor ? Please reply.

[@SportyMk7]

i do all the work myself so no clue on labor. full build is probably around $7000

[@razorraysolarsavings70]

That’s pretty low cost for the amount of power. The key is to do your own work.

[@Sorealj]

How will this fare against a m5 competition

[@SportyMk7]

no clue haven't raced one. Be a good race with a FBO E85 F90

[@stock_mk7_william749]

What bov you have on this set up ?

[@SportyMk7]

oem dv

[@stock_mk7_william749]

@@SportyMk7 thanks

[@bradh431]

You don’t have the red GTI anymore??

[@SportyMk7]

no, parted it and sold. Transmission was holding me back.

[@inf3813]

What if I go crazy like this on my A3 Quattro? Is it gonna blow up haha

[@SportyMk7]

you could get close but the cam difference on the A3 will cap you out sooner. probably around 520-530whp

[@imaudizz]

Check out my a3 inf3813 Made over 500 wheel No issues 👍

[@equalsmc2]

your water pump is leaking

[@SportyMk7]

damn really?

[@tomhunter91]

Too bad it's not a manual

[@dq3666]

So it could be slower?

[@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK]

Nice bro! Ur gonna grenade that thing u better do some upgrades.

[@velocitywot9573]

I think he wants to see how far he can push the stock block

[@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK]

@@velocitywot9573 Thats great and all till it explodes and u ruin everything. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure..... This is just dumb. Shit will pop very soon and Destry everything. Same with trans.

[@velocitywot9573]

@@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK if you have the money and the technical know how to rebuild a new engine then it’s not that big of a deal. He doesn’t give off the vibe that he’s concerned the motor might blow. And he’s not being ridiculous with it. The power being added is gradual. He didn’t start off the back and shoot for 700whp on a stock block with a moon tune.

[@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK]

@@velocitywot9573 No he just thinks his is special and will live at that power level. It wont period then he will be left with a blown motor. ALL of them can make this kind of power....... just not for very long. H'es not going super crazy but that motor is weak AF and just wont last I know I have one and now have an RS3 motor/trans in it cause it kept breaking.

[@j255c]

@@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK for a 4 cylinder it’s up there with the greats. Only 4g63Ts can achieve this level of power with a stock bottom end. A Subaru wouldn’t last more than 2 days