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Track Rat

382HP

Projectcar2009🗣️ MK5 club →

Track Rat

Volkswagen Golf GTI MK5

LLiam Carter@liam

Specs

Dyno sheet · claimed figures

power torque

This chart displays the peak figures only — 382 hp / 450 Nm (owner’s claim). Peak RPM isn’t recorded, so the curve shape and peak positions are illustrative, not a measured run.

382hp

450 NM

Torque

—

0–100

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100–200

Drivetrain: FWD
Fuel: Petrol

The build

Built for the circuit. K04 + coilovers + cage.

Build progress (3)

In progressJun 28, 2026
Big brake kit
AP Racing fronts going on this month for the endurance rounds.
DoneApr 28, 2026+142382hp
K04 + Clubsport coilovers
KW Clubsports and a K04. Corners dead flat now.
DoneJan 28, 2026240hp
Stripped for the track
Gutted the interior and added a half cage.

Parts list (5)

Documented investment€7,300

Turbo

🔧

K04-064 turbo

BorgWarner

€1,500

Ecu

🔧

Stage 2 tune

Cobb

€700

Suspension

🔧

Clubsport coilovers

KW

€2,100

Brakes

🔧

Big brake kit

AP Racing

€2,400

Exhaust

🔧

Decat downpipe

Milltek

€600

Documented parts total (5 priced)€7,300

The MK5 file

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5 builds · 1 question · 1 problem (0 solved) · 0 owner reviews

Timing chain rattle on cold start — how urgent?Problem / fault · 0 replies→Which brake pads for occasional track days?Question · 0 replies→Stage 2 is done — sharing the full recipe + numbersBuild talk · 0 replies→

What's next for this build?

What 5 documented Volkswagen Golf GTI MK5 buildsrun that this one doesn't.

Eventuri Carbon intake system

Intake

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Cooling

20% of builds run it · ~€700

Bosch High-pressure fuel pump + injectors

Fuel

20% of builds run it · ~€900

BBS 18x8.5 forged

Wheels

20% of builds run it · ~€2,200

Forge Cold air intake

Intake

20% of builds run it · ~€300

Forge Uprated intercooler

Cooling

20% of builds run it · ~€550

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Provenance

60/100

· Dyno verified0/30
✓ Power claim plausible+20
✓ Original photos+15
✓ 3+ progress milestones+15
✓ 5+ documented parts+10
· Stock baseline on record0/10

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382

HP

450

NM

3

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