The Unlikely Sleeper: A Volkswagen Golf with a Secret
As we take a closer look at this Volkswagen Golf, it's easy to mistake it for an ordinary car. The exterior design is unassuming, and you might not even notice the subtle modifications that set it apart from your average Golf. However, as soon as you open the hood or lift the floor mat, you'll be surprised by what lies beneath.
The Car's History
According to the owner, this Volkswagen Golf has a unique history that dates back to 2008. At that time, there wasn't an Audi engine available in transverse configuration, so he decided to put a Volvo engine in the car instead. Over the years, the owner gradually increased the power output, eventually reaching 600 horsepower. However, despite the boost in power, the car didn't seem to be getting much quicker.
The Transformation
To address this issue, the owner decided to make some significant modifications to the car's drivetrain. He installed a custom adapter that makes it four-wheel drive, using a combination of Volvo gearbox and Volkswagen 4MOTION technology. The result is a unique setup that allows the car to harness its full potential.
The Engine and Fabrication
As we take a closer look at the engine compartment, it's clear that the owner has put in a lot of effort into creating a bespoke build. The engine manifold is custom-made, and the entire setup looks remarkably clean and well-fabricated. The owner admits to having made many modifications over the years to get the car just right.
The Performance
When it comes to performance, this Volkswagen Golf is a revelation. With an impressive 9.50 seconds to cover the quarter-mile distance, it's clear that this car has some serious horsepower under its bonnet. However, the owner notes that getting to that level of performance requires careful tuning and adjustment.
Testing on the Dyno
To get a better understanding of the car's capabilities, we took it to the dyno for testing. The results were impressive, with the car consistently producing over 9 seconds to cover the quarter-mile distance. However, the owner notes that fine-tuning the boost is crucial to achieving optimal performance.
The Race Weekend
As part of our coverage of the Santa Pod Raceway event, we had the opportunity to see this Volkswagen Golf in action. The car proved itself to be a formidable contender, with the owner taking it to the eight-second barrier on several occasions. Despite not winning the race outright, the car's performance was undoubtedly impressive.
A Sleeper Among Sleepers
As we reflect on our experience with this Volkswagen Golf, it's clear that it's a true sleeper among sleepers. With its unassuming exterior design and impressive performance capabilities, it's a testament to the owner's ingenuity and dedication to creating something truly unique. Whether you're an enthusiast of Volkswagen or simply someone who appreciates the art of modifying cars, this Golf is definitely worth checking out.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthis car runs if you paid attention in the burnout that should be your first tip off this car is probably a little quicker than you think it is not too shabby for the first Shakedown apparently it's been in the Heats before it doesn't have the factory drivetrain we're gonna find out the whole story on this car right now so we've flown across the pond all the way here to Santa pod in the UK and we're looking for features unique cars I've heard that this Volkswagen Golf right here is very unique let's find out what this car is all about how's it going kind of a sleeper uh yeah you show me what's under the hood a Volvo engine and a Volkswagen interesting okay so how'd this come about well uh years ago I decided Well I put the engine in in 2008 uh and back then there wasn't a an Audi engine in transverse so there was only the Fiat engine and the Volvo engine so I I just decided I was going to put a Volvo engine in this has been in since 2008 2008 yeah wow gradually over the years it's just sort of progressed yeah to the point where um I got up to around 600 horsepower and I was putting more and more power into the car but it wasn't going that much quicker so I I decided I was going to make it four-wheel drive so basically it's a Volvo engine Volvo gearbox then there's a custom adapter and on the back of the gearbox that makes it four-wheel drive and it's it's Volkswagen four motion so from there backwards it's four motion 105 69s which is new for this year we've gone up turbo size from last year um obviously it's a built engine manifolds are custom I've made these manifolds obviously I've made the engine fit as well looks very clean in there yeah very nicely done just the checkout pass yesterday at two bar boost I'm gonna run three baths and yesterday it was like a mid nine I think yeah it's midnight yesterday how quick have you been in this car uh eight nine Falls the PB last year that's ridiculous I mean look at this car it's so unsuspecting normal code from the outside it is then you open the hood or look underneath it's pretty crazy have you ever dynoed the car it makes 9.50 9.50 to all four tires yeah very sleeper it's hard to find an unsuspecting car anymore but this is definitely this fits the bill and it looks Factory you've done an amazing job with the fabrication okay yeah it looks so good sound like your standard bookswagen hopefully we'll see in this thing run to eights later today definitely does not sound like a Volkswagen I love that car it's hard to find sleepers anymore hopefully we'll see him back in the eights today once he turns the Boost back up foreign that's better he's got the Boost turned up a little bit more 9 20. I bet on the next pass we'll see him back in the eights man he's just so close to that eight right there dang it next pass next pass right so close to the eights again just missing the Boost Target a little bit so got it getting it figured out though yeah yeah a bit more Duty and it'll be it'll be there so just just a little just a little more power so the tires are taking it now yeah it seems again the times have sorted themselves out good yeah that's good I love how quick this thing is for what it looks like because it's literally it's it's hard to find sleepers anymore this definitely fits the bill it's not loud it's function above its weight I think yeah all right Eight's on the next pass yeah we'll try to get one more in tonight um yeah love it so you're asking for more boost when it's making you just have to slowly counter yeah yeah but not too fast because then it's going to ramp it in too fast and break the transmission it's just tuning basically yeah I've not done any testing this year so it's just on the dyno just on the dyno so this is the first time out yeah with an actual load on the car on the track let's do a bit of testing this will this will all be buttoned up but yeah it's part of it we got at least one more pass yeah I think we'll see up there the goal back up here hopefully gonna run his eight he's run a bunch of nines this weekend so far see that eight there we are first eight of the weekend that's badass he was right nice yes congrats yeah yeah second sleeper right there okay sorry King 92 . all right so the winner of this race is gonna go on to race the rotary power and Ford Escort will it be the r33 or the golvo all-wheel drive sleeper oh unfortunately the goalbo not making to the Finish Line first but running his fourth eight of the weekend one of my favorite cars here one of the coolest sleepers I've found in the last few years I really enjoyed watching it race here at Santa pod Raceway we're gonna bring you plenty more videos from Santa Paul Raceway so make sure to hit that subscribe button we'll see you guys next time oh my God this is so ridiculous\n"
