V5 engines... any good

styler · 16-02-10, 11:58 PM

i remember seeing something in an old audi driver mag about a V5 engine... it was only new at the time... ive never actually seen one in the "metal"... saw a couple on yewchoob lastnite... are they any good.... what do you reckon about one as a transplant option.... just to be different like....

David Small · 17-02-10, 12:15 AM

Good engine from what I know, was fitted to the Golf 4 and Bora as a transverse unit but was it fitted to the Passat longways ? I don't know without checking

styler · 17-02-10, 12:21 AM

yeah saw them in a passat on the tube..... thats what got me thinking about transplanting... sound pretty sweet too...

5potnoodle · 17-02-10, 02:04 AM

Technically, it's not a true V but a VR, a "V in a Row". Don't know about longitudinal or transverse mounting but it was fitted to the Golf Mk4, Bora, Passat (B5), new Beetle and Seat Toledo Mk2.

Alfashark · 17-02-10, 05:54 AM

Just a VR6 minus 1 pot

They do sound horny with a halfway decent exhaust... Have thought about doing a transplant into the CGT at some point

BW2309 · 17-02-10, 08:10 AM

The VR5 engine was pretty good. It was made in 10 and 20v guises, outputting 150 and 170bhp respectively.

Very free revving with a nice noise. Slightly low on torque low down but in a light car (the Mk4 Golf was NOT light!!) it would make a great exchange.
Go for a late 20v unit though as these have variable cam timing and lots more punch than the older 10v.

Saying that, the 2.8/2.9 VR6 enigne is only marginally bigger physically and would I'm sure fit.
The 2.8 12v and 2.9 12v were good and torquey but the later 24v 2.8 with 204bhp was the one to have. Very smooth delivery and with a map my Mrs' revs to over 7400rpm!

Both the 5 and 6 pots have LOADS of tuning bits available, including fairly cheap bolt-on supercharger kits!

Steve90q · 17-02-10, 10:45 AM

http://www.golfv5.co.uk/

This might help you out mate , i had a 2000 Golf estate V5 150BHP , good engine i found .The link might give you a bit more info . I used this when i had my V5 .

20vcqdriver · 17-02-10, 11:58 AM

I often follow one back from work (Golf VR5) has a Millteck exhaust and sounds great but was still able to keep with it in my old Passat TDi

which probably upset him as he slowed down to let me past and then saw the TDi badge (all silver to fool people)

Looking at the figures it probably performed in a similar way to the 7A 20V 5 cylinder, another great engine once poor injectors thrown out..

Booty · 17-02-10, 05:50 PM

I can vouch for the six potter! Howls like a Ferrari Dino / Stratos on full foot treatment. Just need a nice non - resonated Milltek now.

darreno'd' · 17-02-10, 07:12 PM

Whats the difference between resonated and non then ?

17-02-10, 12:15 AM	#2
David Small David Small - Mr 80k Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 7,210	Good engine from what I know, was fitted to the Golf 4 and Bora as a transverse unit but was it fitted to the Passat longways ? I don't know without checking __________________ David Small - Member 283 - 1994 Audi C4 A6 2.0 - Tornado Red 1971 NSU 1200C Automatik - Iberian Red 1995 Audi B4 80 2.6SE Automatic - Laser Red

17-02-10, 12:21 AM	#3
styler Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Donegal, Ireland Posts: 3,443	yeah saw them in a passat on the tube..... thats what got me thinking about transplanting... sound pretty sweet too... __________________ CRASH VALLEY CUSTOMS get 'er done...

17-02-10, 02:04 AM	#4
5potnoodle OCD member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lincolnshire, England. Posts: 196	Technically, it's not a true V but a VR, a "V in a Row". Don't know about longitudinal or transverse mounting but it was fitted to the Golf Mk4, Bora, Passat (B5), new Beetle and Seat Toledo Mk2. __________________ Current: 99 Subaru Forester S-Turbo Auto - interesting... but it's not a quattro 91 Reliant Scimitar SST 1400 - no.39 of 42... something for the weekend Previous: Two consecutive 1989 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo Avant, 1B 1990 Audi 100 SE Avant, NF 1986 Audi 100 CD Avant, KU 1987 VW Passat GL5E Estate, JS "Honorary" triple member of the 200,000+ Club Audi 200 in the UK (legacy website) Classic Audi member no: 258

17-02-10, 11:58 AM	#8
20vcqdriver 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,910	I often follow one back from work (Golf VR5) has a Millteck exhaust and sounds great but was still able to keep with it in my old Passat TDi which probably upset him as he slowed down to let me past and then saw the TDi badge (all silver to fool people) Looking at the figures it probably performed in a similar way to the 7A 20V 5 cylinder, another great engine once poor injectors thrown out.. __________________ Coupe quattro 1986:-~450bhp + loooong list of mods! Audi A7 Bi-TDI SLine Black edition 2015 mapped to produce 600lb/ft torque! Audi S4 4.2 V8 cabriolet 2004:-

17-02-10, 05:50 PM	#9
Booty Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Deepest darkest Shropshire Posts: 5,077	I can vouch for the six potter! Howls like a Ferrari Dino / Stratos on full foot treatment. Just need a nice non - resonated Milltek now. __________________ 1987 Audi Coupe quattro - Clarion Tribute Car 2012 Audi A6 Allroad 2004 Mercedes SLK 350 2017 Mercedes GLA 220

17-02-10, 05:54 AM	#5
Alfashark Grown up member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Waikato, New Zealand Posts: 41	Just a VR6 minus 1 pot They do sound horny with a halfway decent exhaust... Have thought about doing a transplant into the CGT at some point

17-02-10, 08:10 AM	#6
BW2309 Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Derby Posts: 1,245	The VR5 engine was pretty good. It was made in 10 and 20v guises, outputting 150 and 170bhp respectively. Very free revving with a nice noise. Slightly low on torque low down but in a light car (the Mk4 Golf was NOT light!!) it would make a great exchange. Go for a late 20v unit though as these have variable cam timing and lots more punch than the older 10v. Saying that, the 2.8/2.9 VR6 enigne is only marginally bigger physically and would I'm sure fit. The 2.8 12v and 2.9 12v were good and torquey but the later 24v 2.8 with 204bhp was the one to have. Very smooth delivery and with a map my Mrs' revs to over 7400rpm! Both the 5 and 6 pots have LOADS of tuning bits available, including fairly cheap bolt-on supercharger kits!

17-02-10, 10:45 AM	#7
Steve90q Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 1,208	http://www.golfv5.co.uk/ This might help you out mate , i had a 2000 Golf estate V5 150BHP , good engine i found .The link might give you a bit more info . I used this when i had my V5 .

17-02-10, 07:12 PM	#10
darreno'd' Mr Sixty Thousand!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: berkshire Posts: 1,729	Whats the difference between resonated and non then ? __________________ http://www.oesems.co.uk/