GTI Tuners Fight Over Volkswagen Spot at SEMA

Posted: Jan 19, 2007
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Tuners Fight Over Volkswagen Spot at SEMA

So at SEMA Volkswagen had 3 spots in total to show off their cars. Two spots were taken by Volkswagen’s own R GTI and Thunder Bunny so they decided to give the third one up to a tuner worthy of the spot. With four tuner’s fighting over the spot, including ABD, APR, H&R and WRD, Eurotuner decided to get involved and have a test to find which tuner is most worthy to stand next to Volkswagen at SEMA. So what did each tuner bring to the table and who won? Read on to find out

ABD Racing

Tuners Fight Over Volkswagen Spot at SEMA

Engine: 2.0 liter turbo FSI with VF-Engineering GT28RS upgrade, JE pistons, Carrillo rods, 8.5:1 compression from thick head gasket, tubular turbo manifold, GIAC software, air-bypass valve, ABD front-mount intercooler, stage 2 LAN pipe intake system, turbo outlet housing, carbon fiber engine covers, Techtonics Tuning 2.5″ downpipe and exhaust, custom dual-exit exhaust.

H&R Special Springs

Tuners Fight Over Volkswagen Spot at SEMA 1

Engine: 2.0 liter turbo FSI with GIAC software, Supersprint turbo-back exhaust including high flow cat.

APR

Tuners Fight Over Volkswagen Spot at SEMA

Engine: 2.0 liter turbo FSI with APR stage 3 turbo kit on inconel cast exhaust manifold, GT2871R Garrett turbo, cast aluminum piping, silicone hoses, front-mount intercooler, 3″ dual exhaust, software.

WRD: Ran into problems and didn’t make it.

Well who one the test? APR since they were more preferable on the road.


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  • http://www.innerauto.com/ The Car Geek

    GTI Tuners Fight Over Volkswagen Spot at SEMA — Thinking of their car parts like brakes esp. VW brake hose, power steering, automatic gear etc… If we noticed, the difference is very less.