How Does A V5 Engine Work?

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BoostAddict 1

So it’s perfect for turbocharging

03/18/2018 - 17:34 |
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Mark Mason

Trick question. It’s seized up.

03/18/2018 - 19:31 |
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Hydr0xy

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!

03/18/2018 - 19:46 |
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Ayoub (MK1 golf guy)

In reply to by Hydr0xy

you have it in a mk4 right?

03/18/2018 - 23:36 |
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Would you be so kind to add it to your garage? I’d like to take a look.

03/19/2018 - 07:14 |
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BoostAddict 1

In reply to by Hydr0xy

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.

03/22/2018 - 15:35 |
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Oogway

Never knew about a V5

03/18/2018 - 20:16 |
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Griffin Mackenzie

So it’s basically just a w motor flipped on its side

03/19/2018 - 02:57 |
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Not really, a W-engine is even more complex.

03/19/2018 - 07:18 |
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