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Old 2nd January 2022, 09:50   #1
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VW Polo modified to 400 BHP & 530 Nm | 0-100 in 4 seconds

I consider myself lucky to have recently experienced this mad beast created by Nikunj Vagh from Surat Gujarat. While I was able to document the build on video, unfortunately couldn’t take many photos of it. Apart from a few photos most are screenshots from the video itself. Hope that’s ok, below is a full detail on the build with the YouTube video below.

As mentioned before, this car is developed by Nik_Trans Motorsport based in Surat, Gujarat and is based on a run-of-the-mill stock petrol Polo body was chosen for the build before completely stripping it down for weight reduction. All of the car’s interior was removed along with the rear bench seat as well as passenger seat. This has resulted in a car weight about 1050kg with a smaller 35-litre fuel tank. Now is where the fun begins with the engine!

To increase the performance Nikunj Vagh (Nik_trans) started by sourcing a 2.0-litre EA888 CCZ engine which is found in the Mk6 Golf R. The engine is installed in the engine bay using OEM spec mounts which means that there is no cutting or structural alteration to the body of the original car. The 2.0-litre engine received a compatible ECU while adding an APR GTX turbo system (I don’t know the exact boost it’s running), APR cold air intake along with a Pipercross filter was added for induction.

All combined, these mods have resulted in a total power output (dyno tested) of 403hp and 533Nm of torque, which obviously the front wheel drive system cannot handle. To combat loss of traction Nik_trans sourced a Haldex type 4WD system for the Polo which would automatically split the power between all four wheels. A similar system is also found of transverse engine VW cars international which they brand as 4MOTION. To install the same he had to build a custom subframe which was derived from the original subframe found on the MK6 Golf R. With a through understanding of the modified subframe Nik_trans developed a custom frame in-house that suits the Polo chassis which he says will be used for all future Polo 4WD projects.

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To ensure that the 2.0 Polo stops, he has also upgraded the braking system where there are now 345mm front rotors and 320mm rotors at the rear compared to the disc front / drum rear braking configuration of the stock Polo to provide optimal braking.

As a result of all these performance upgrades the 2.0 Polo is now capable of achieving an incredibly fast 0-100kmph time in just 4 seconds! I actually witness this car’s full potential for the first time at this year’s Valley Run Drag event where it posted an impressive time of 12.6 seconds to a quarter mile. It was faster than cars like a BMW M2, Mercedes E 350 and was just 0.2 seconds behind the time of a Ferrari 488 GTB!

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Personal Experience:
Now as much as I would have loved to get behind the wheel of this car and drive it myself, that wasn’t possible since it’s a one of a kind which, as you can imagine, the owner would be reluctant to risk giving anyone. So instead, Nikunj was generous enough to bolt in a passenger seat and take me for a quick drive.

As we got rolling, the first thing that impressed me was the suspensions. Nikunj has kept the suspension setup such that it’s incredibly comfortable to use on our roads (while it’s not a road Legal csr by any means, it always helps when transporting the car between workshops and trucks). The KW suspensions (as far as I remember, not entirely sure) is of course adjustable which was setup to softer settings for transport. When entering competitions they will retune to run a much stiffer setup.

Apart from its smooth road manners, what really impressed me was how linear the power delivery was. If it was road-legal, this setup could easily be used as a daily as the power delivery isn’t lumpy or concentrated between a specific rev range. It’s evenly distributed and very manageable. And when he finally put the foot down the surge was intense and explosive!

As you can see in the video, the 2.0-litre Polo just picks up the revs and starts accelerating like crazy. Thanks to the 4WD system there is absolutely no slippage at any speed and even after the 400+ HP and 530NM torque, the system puts down the power so effectively. As a result, you really do feel a solid kick when the car start to pull. And the surge didn’t seem to stop or become any weaker even as we approached high speeds! If given complete freedom, I’m sure this machine can very quickly hit 250kmph and beyond.

According to Nikunj, this car took about 12-14 months to develop where while majority of the time was spent waiting for parts to arrive, I can imagine that a serious amount of tuning must have gone into setting and calibration. That said, since Nikunj is a transmission specialist who works on everything from Ferrari to specialising in VAG DSGs (including fixing Mechatronics) he was already quite aware of the intricacies of fine tuning such a setup.

These guy are now preparing the car for the racetrack which would mean adding a lot of forged internals and probably adding even more powerful brakes and cooling. I’d love to be in touch with them and keep you guys updated on future developments. Till then, hope you enjoy the video!


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So instead, Nikunj was generous enough to bolt in a passenger seat and take me for a quick drive.

As we got rolling, the first thing that impressed me was the suspensions. Nikunj has kept the suspension setup such that it’s incredibly comfortable to use on our roads (while it’s not a road Legal csr by any means, it always helps when transporting the car between workshops and trucks).
With all due respect, you are contradicting yourself. You say it is not a road legal car, doing insane speeds of 180kmph on narrow roads with parked cars and people on the road.

A stray dog, cow or a darting kid across the road is a catastrophe waiting to happen.

Please post content responsibly.

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It's a very cool project but it is hard to believe that there is no structural modification to the chassis. The PQ25 chassis doesn't have space for rear drivetrain and required subframe. The rear chassis needs to be modified to make space for it. That is one of the differences in the Audi S1 chassis.
The tracks are also wider in front and back, means most likely Golf/PQ35 Axles are being used. Very ingenious solution but this car is pretty much a Golf underneath now.
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As a result of all these performance upgrades the 2.0 Polo is now capable of achieving an incredibly fast 0-100kmph time in just 4 seconds!....
soulreaper_20, thanks for sharing a truly amazing build. I would appreciate if you go in more details about the technicalities involved, the problems faced etc..
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With all due respect, you are contradicting yourself. You say it is road illigal car, doing insane speeds of 180kmph on narrow roads with parked cars and people on the road.
While I totally agree that we all should drive responsibly, and maintain absolute safe practices, I think we should cut some slack here.

It's an auto enthusiasts forum, and the idea of this thread is to share the passion and hard work gone behind such a complicated build. As a first reply to the thread, lets not dilute the whole intent of the thread.
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May I suggest to quote this in the appropriate thread. Also, may be report the thread, if you feel like it's irresponsible.
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With all due respect, you are contradicting yourself. You say it is road illigal car, doing insane speeds of 180kmph on narrow roads with parked cars and people on the road.

A stray dog, cow or a darting kid across the road is a catastrophe waiting to happen.

Please post content responsibly.

Hi, the top speed run was recorded at Aamby Air Strip and not on the road. The short pull that you see on the road was within speed limits as you can see the driver lifted off before gaining any serious speeds.

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It's a very cool project but it is hard to believe that there is no structural modification to the chassis. The PQ25 chassis doesn't have space for rear drivetrain and required subframe. The rear chassis needs to be modified to make space for it. That is one of the differences in the Audi S1 chassis.
The tracks are also wider in front and back, means most likely Golf/PQ35 Axles are being used. Very ingenious solution but this car is pretty much a Golf underneath now.
It is more of less an Almost-Golf underneath. According to the builder, a rear subframe from the Golf was used for measurements after which they developed an in-house custom subframe to fit the Polo chassis without any structural alterations.

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While I totally agree that we all should drive responsibly, and maintain absolute safe practices, I think we should cut some slack here.
Totally understand. Didn't mean to undermine any of the effort that has gone into this build.

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Hi, the top speed run was recorded at Aamby Air Strip and not on the road.
Thanks for clarifying. Since the video was continuous, thought the high speeds were from street drive. No other intentions here.

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Totally understand. Didn't mean to undermine any of the effort that has gone into this build.


Thanks for clarifying. Since the video was continuous, thought the high speeds were from street drive. No other intentions here.

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Request to delete my original post if that digressed the intent or discussion of this thread.


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Your concern was genuine and appreciated! Would never want to showcase or promote such behaviour on public roads
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Wouldn't importing a Golf worked out cheaper?

Can you share the broad estimate of the build cost?
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Wouldn't importing a Golf worked out cheaper?

Can you share the broad estimate of the build cost?
A custom high performance build is never about practicality. It's to know that if it can be done and in a proper way. You just dont spend money for the end result, it's the journey to the destination that makes every penny worth it.

Also, a Golf wont be a Fastest Polo in India.
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Re: VW Polo modified to 400 BHP & 530 Nm | 0-100 in 4 seconds

All unique projects are akin in sharing a fog of controversial opinions, and this is no different.
All things said, a project car is just a reflection of its owner, and the work he's put into it to bring it to life. After all, that is why we "Love cars, Live cars".

This build seems like the true representative of a no-holds-barred VAG hot-hatch dream of the Indian enthusiast. Love the inclusion of a dedicated AWD system for all that power!
I presume (correct me if I'm wrong) that the owner wanted it to be a wild, scary, supercar-slaying avatar of the beloved Polo, and TBH he's nailed that brief.

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Thanks for clarifying that the test run touching 200 kmph was in the Air strip! I had the same concern as HTC.

The questions that pop up in one's mind on reading the topic of the thread are about drive and brakes, and these are answered. However, I have one more question - you mention that the suspension is stock! Does this mean that this vehicle can be driven at high speeds only on straight roads? What if the race track has curves, will the suspension be able to handle it at high speeds?

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Thanks for clarifying that the test run touching 200 kmph was in the Air strip! I had the same concern as HTC.

The questions that pop up in one's mind on reading the topic of the thread are about drive and brakes, and these are answered. However, I have one more question - you mention that the suspension is stock! Does this mean that this vehicle can be driven at high speeds only on straight roads? What if the race track has curves, will the suspension be able to handle it at high speeds?
I double checked and the suspensions are intact KWs. That’s an error on my part to have not confirmed. At the time of the video, it was set to a softer street setup but they stiffen them for Motorsport use.

Currently the car only performed at the Valley Run 2021 where it was pretty much straight driving only. But soon they plan to head to the track before which they plan to forge the internals and tweak the suspensions
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I double checked and the suspensions are intact KWs. That’s an error on my part to have not confirmed. At the time of the video, it was set to a softer street setup but they stiffen them for Motorsport use.

Currently the car only performed at the Valley Run 2021 where it was pretty much straight driving only. But soon they plan to head to the track before which they plan to forge the internals and tweak the suspensions
Thanks for the clarification, that makes sense.
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A wild enthusiast there and that's design and engineering at display. Appreciate the job. Hope VolksWagen contracts him for a roaring GT

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