Is the MK5 GTI an Underrated Race Car?? |

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Have you ever wondered if the MK5 GTI is an underrated platform? Maybe you've though about turning yours into a track car, but have been hesitant? Well Allen has the answers for you! In this episode of Enthusiast Built, we sit down with Allen Briere to learn more about his racing journey as well as his MK5 GTI Race Car!
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Allen's Racing Origin
02:11 - What all is Done to it?
04:09 - Why the MK5?
04:56 - Future Plans
06:12 - What Makes it Great?
08:56 - Outro
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@ecstuning Жыл бұрын

What do you think of the MK5 platform? Think it's underrated as a racecar? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

@okwaristrength5778 8 ай бұрын

Just the video I needed to see and the motivation I needed for my Mk5 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@herbys53 8 ай бұрын

get it done

@royson345 Жыл бұрын

Love my 08 MkV!

@montecarlo1780 5 ай бұрын

This was what i needed to see to finish my k03+ 08 mk5 4 door sleeper. It was the best 3500 bucks ive spent in my life, i don't miss having a clutch

@herbys53 3 ай бұрын

Love it!

@user-rb1yf4he9q Жыл бұрын

My MkV is a DD and weekend warrior. I have a fully upgraded suspension including YCW Coilovers w/ camber plates f/r Whiteline sway bars, links and anti lift, rear adj. camber arms, full ECS Urethane Bushing kit , f/r ECS frame collars , S3 front/ rear spindles and LCAs, ALCON 355 front / R32 rear brakes, and an ECS Stud conversion Kit. My CTS K04ed motor has HPA supplied internals and an ECS catch can with 034 Street density motor mounts. The tune is Unitronic STAGE 2+ with a stage 2 LSDed DSG tune. VOLK RACING 18s on Firestone Indys . CF hood, rear hatch and a Braille 2015 Battery. External oil cooler and full SHIFT GAUGES. I have found this car to be more than capable of handling what I ask it to with ZERO issues. My niece is learning to track it and it will be going to her on her 18th B’day. The car is cheap to obtain, simple to work on and easy to find quality performance parts for. Even claiming all the upgrades, the insurance is still very reasonable. Besides being a timeless body style it’s put together like a Tiger tank.

@ecstuning Жыл бұрын

It really is such an underrated platform!

@helmutderra4718 3 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear you won't be there, but totally understand. Can't wait to hear about the Golf R-will this be raced in SCCA also? What class? Thanks!

@Shoffty Жыл бұрын

This was awesome! Love seeing some more love towards the MK5 platform!

@fixinbrokevws9959 Жыл бұрын

I've done a few track events with my mk5 GTI and love it. Good balance of power and handling

@ecstuning Жыл бұрын

They really are great track cars!

@nolahahnshouse3389 Жыл бұрын

Just sold my mk5 about 3 months ago now and I still love it.

@300ZCorradoVR6Z Жыл бұрын

I remember him from way back in the day at VWVortex.

@ecstuning Жыл бұрын

Allen's definitely an OG

@300ZCorradoVR6Z Жыл бұрын

@@ecstuning It's funny, recently I've been running into quite a few old timers from VWVortex. Glad to see them still in the game.

@masuphamakhube3553 9 ай бұрын

That was a beautiful video

@EasthoodRacing Жыл бұрын

WE LOVE US SOME ALLEN!

@justinlopez2665 7 ай бұрын

Love it

@Holmie_Bytes Жыл бұрын

I just picked up a MK5 GTI that was destined for scrap, but it’s going to be rebuilt - not running yet but enjoyable to work on so far

@ecstuning Жыл бұрын

They're definitely great cars to work on 🙌

@hyper8545 Жыл бұрын

Mk5 mk6 gang 😤🤙

@ecstuning Жыл бұрын

Yessir 🤘

@Revilokab Жыл бұрын

How much oil does it burn?

@CliffB5A4 Жыл бұрын

Sweet build, would be a little monster with a bigger turbo. 💪

@ecstuning Жыл бұрын

It definitely would be! Unfortunate that class restrictions prevent that from happening

@CliffB5A4 Жыл бұрын

@@ecstuning dang 😥

@TheGersh18 10 ай бұрын

I have an ‘06 GTI, stage 2 but 150k miles on it now. I’d be a little weary of taking it the track and pushing it. Though for the most part it hasn’t actually given me an reason to doubt it other than the mileage. I would love to track mine at some point.

@herbys53 9 ай бұрын

I wouldn't worry about the miles. The MK5 we race has 150k on the car and average of 125K on the engines. The Golf R we just finished (yes its finished and raced once already) has 125k on it.

@TheGersh18 9 ай бұрын

@@herbys53 thank you for that reassurance!

@helmutderra4718 5 ай бұрын

NIce build! What is the race weight for your car and what kind of dyno figures does it make (HP/Torque)

@herbys53 3 ай бұрын

per class rules, our min weight is 3050lbs , we have it dialed in to come in after a race with driver ~3060lbs. close but thats winning. Dyno numbers.... not shared ;)

@helmutderra4718 3 ай бұрын

@@herbys53 thanks! Will you be at the runoffs this year at RA?

@herbys53 3 ай бұрын

@@helmutderra4718 We will not, RA is about 22-23hrs of tow time to get there. We have nearly finished the 2012 Golf R so that is the focus this year, to develop that car. there is rumors that SCCA will be back at Indy in 2026 so that is our target for a the next runoffs we attend. We did Indy in 2021 and just love it there. finished 15th in this the MK5 so really looking forward to going back there.

@marka1712 Жыл бұрын

I’m a little surprised he’s running 3” catless dp and 3” exhaust. I run a 3” catless dp and when I went straight pipe behind I lost a lot of power and boost. Went back with a resonator and gained it back. Car runs great with stage 2 setup and tuning

@eoll6322 Жыл бұрын

Interesting to see this. I recently went straight pipe and initially it felt great, but I slowly realized I was starting to feel like I lost some low end. I'm definitely going to switch back to resonated.

@marka1712 Жыл бұрын

@@eoll6322 mine was instant. It sounded great but ran weak. I cut the oem mufflers out and replaced them with pipe and when I went back I added a 2.5” in and outlet magnaflow and it sounds great and I got my power and boost back. Will peak at 23psi and hold 15 till almost 7k rpm’s. The exhaust is pretty quiet until you get into it then it roars. Good luck 👍🏻

@AmpDesignsVW Ай бұрын

What Diverter valve r u using. Maybe i missed it

@herbys53 Ай бұрын

factory D-version

@jasonferron712 Жыл бұрын

Hawk pads but I wonder which ones Front and Rear?

@herbys53 Жыл бұрын

DTC-70 in front and DTC-60 in rear

@jasonferron712 Жыл бұрын

@@herbys53 Thanks for the reply!

@geluix69 7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately here in Canada most of the MK5's are rotten and need many body repairs.

@herbys53 3 ай бұрын

sounds like decent race car build then :)

@lucatronconi3558 Жыл бұрын

Audi tt mk2 fwd tfsi k04 no comparison in track day

@ecstuning Жыл бұрын

That definitely sounds like a fun track car!

@alexlao1808 Жыл бұрын

what about a mk2 tts? why fwd?

@lucatronconi3558 Жыл бұрын

@@alexlao1808 less weight more less weight..4x4 are ok only for 0-100 but in track no good

@dimasvw2518 Жыл бұрын

Only r 32

@andrewwright. Жыл бұрын

miltech? what the fu..

@dimasvw2518 Жыл бұрын

Mk5 doesn't look nice

@boostedmk5gti563 Жыл бұрын

Lol

@boostedmk5gti563 Жыл бұрын

That's a personal opinion it's my favorite body style

@Kris-bl8zp Жыл бұрын

mk6 is basically same car just better looks imo

@dimasvw2518 Жыл бұрын

All gti are fun, lovely cars, so