Running a Mk4 Golf with a 2.3 v5 and have done for a couple years now.
I won’t get rid of it! despite its drawbacks.
It’s as gutsy as a 1.8 turbo, and the noise is imense! It sounds like a v10, if you have a lightened flywheel. When idling it purrs and warbles like a v8, and spits and snarles like a racecar with a free flowing exhaust system fitted.
It’s drawback is fuel economy, and its uniqueness.
It is a sporty engine, and on average does around 25mpg, but I still wouldn’t swap it for a 1.8t because of its reliabily and uniqueness. However that uniqueness is also its downfall, there are rarely any people modifiying these engines, and any that do charge a premium for their services. It’s also difficult to get replacement parts for, however carefull checking of part numbers reveals that a lot of its parts are shared with its bigger siblings, the VR6 and R32.
It’s got the potential to be a cult classic engine, with a couple of people taking it to the extreme by using forced induction. Only time will tell! One thing is for sure, I’m keeping mine!
you have it in a mk4 right?
Would you be so kind to add it to your garage? I’d like to take a look.
There’s just something about the 2.3 VR5 and the 2.5 I5 that makes me want to stuff them into a MK2 and turbo them.
Never knew about a V5
So it’s basically just a w motor flipped on its side
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So it’s perfect for turbocharging
Trick question. It’s seized up.
Running a Mk4 Golf with a 2.3 v5 and have done for a couple years now.
I won’t get rid of it! despite its drawbacks.
It’s as gutsy as a 1.8 turbo, and the noise is imense! It sounds like a v10, if you have a lightened flywheel. When idling it purrs and warbles like a v8, and spits and snarles like a racecar with a free flowing exhaust system fitted.
It’s drawback is fuel economy, and its uniqueness.
It is a sporty engine, and on average does around 25mpg, but I still wouldn’t swap it for a 1.8t because of its reliabily and uniqueness. However that uniqueness is also its downfall, there are rarely any people modifiying these engines, and any that do charge a premium for their services. It’s also difficult to get replacement parts for, however carefull checking of part numbers reveals that a lot of its parts are shared with its bigger siblings, the VR6 and R32.
It’s got the potential to be a cult classic engine, with a couple of people taking it to the extreme by using forced induction. Only time will tell! One thing is for sure, I’m keeping mine!
you have it in a mk4 right?
Would you be so kind to add it to your garage? I’d like to take a look.
There’s just something about the 2.3 VR5 and the 2.5 I5 that makes me want to stuff them into a MK2 and turbo them.
Never knew about a V5
So it’s basically just a w motor flipped on its side
Not really, a W-engine is even more complex.
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