After a few pictures and videos of Nate@034's Brilliant Red 2006 Audi A3 3.2L VR6 24V Turbo appeared on Instagram, it seems like everyone wants to know exactly what lies beneath the surface. Nate's Precision 6262 turbocharged 8P Audi A3 3.2L was built, tuned, and tested here at 034Motorsport in Fremont, CA while developing our 3.2L 24V VR6 Stage 1 Turbo Kit.
In its time here at 034Motorsport, this A3 has transformed from a bone-stock 240 horsepower hatchback into a daily-driven 600+ horsepower track-day weapon and grocery-getter.
"I just want something with DSG that will make a decent commuter. I guess it should sound good, too." I remember Nate saying this a few years ago, shortly before he bought his Brilliant Red 2006 Audi A3 3.2L. I couldn't help but chuckle.
If you know Nate, you know he has to tinker with everything. His house is littered with Arduino and RPi projects, making sure that his dogs are fed, dishes are done, drinks can be mixed, and movies can be watched. He's stuffed more cylinders, turbos, and horsepowers into various Audi chassis than most people would think possible. He spends most of his day at his desk or on the dyno, in front of mysterious screens overflowing with indecipherable combinations of letters, numbers, lines, and graphs.
There were a few options on the table, but the best-sounding engine Audi had mated to a DSG at the time was the 3.2L VR6 24V. After a few months of searching, Nate found what he was looking for in this Brilliant Red A3, which he likely purchased from a recently graduated high-school cheerleader.
Needless to say, it wasn't long before Nate's unassuming A3 drove into our Service Department for some "routine maintenance" of sorts.
In its time here at 034Motorsport, this A3 has transformed from a bone-stock 240 horsepower hatchback into a daily-driven 600+ horsepower track-day weapon and grocery-getter.
"I just want something with DSG that will make a decent commuter. I guess it should sound good, too." I remember Nate saying this a few years ago, shortly before he bought his Brilliant Red 2006 Audi A3 3.2L. I couldn't help but chuckle.
If you know Nate, you know he has to tinker with everything. His house is littered with Arduino and RPi projects, making sure that his dogs are fed, dishes are done, drinks can be mixed, and movies can be watched. He's stuffed more cylinders, turbos, and horsepowers into various Audi chassis than most people would think possible. He spends most of his day at his desk or on the dyno, in front of mysterious screens overflowing with indecipherable combinations of letters, numbers, lines, and graphs.
There were a few options on the table, but the best-sounding engine Audi had mated to a DSG at the time was the 3.2L VR6 24V. After a few months of searching, Nate found what he was looking for in this Brilliant Red A3, which he likely purchased from a recently graduated high-school cheerleader.
Needless to say, it wasn't long before Nate's unassuming A3 drove into our Service Department for some "routine maintenance" of sorts.
Vehicle Specifications - Nate@034's 2006 Audi A3 3.2L VR6 24V Turbo
Cylinder Head & Valvetrain
- 034Motorsport Compression Dropping Head Spacer Kit
- Supertech Exhaust Valves
- Supertech High-Rate Valve Springs
Intake, Turbocharger, Exhaust
- 034Motorsport 3.2L 24V VR6 Stage 1 Turbo Kit (Precision 6262 Turbocharger with Ceramic Ball-Bearing CHRA and .82 A/R Turbine Housing)
- 034Motorsport Short Runner Intake Manifold (SRI)
- 034Motorsport 85mm Billet MAF Housing & Slot-Style Sensor
- 034Motorsport X34 Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake for 3.2L VR6 24V
- 034Motorsport Custom 3.5" Turbo-Back Exhaust
Fueling & Tuning
- 034Motorsport Custom Stage 2+ Big Turbo Tuning
- 034Motorsport FP34 Surge Tank with Bosch 044 Fuel Pump
- 034Motorsport 3.2L VR6 24V Billet Aluminum Fuel Rail
- Bosch 850cc EV14 Fuel injectors
Drivetrain
- 034Motorsport Billet Aluminum Engine & Transmission Mounts - Coming Soon!
- 034Motorsport Billet Dogbone Mount Arm
- 034Motorsport Density Line Dogbone Mount Pair
- 034Motorsport Stage 3 DSG Software with Launch Control
- Performance Haldex Controller
Suspension
- KW Clubsport Coilover Suspension
- 034Motorsport Solid Adjustable Rear Sway Bar
- 034Motorsport Rear Sway Bar End Links
- 034Motorsport Rear Trailing Arm Bearings
- 034Motorsport Adjustable Rear Upper Control Arms
- TTRS Rear A-Arm Bushings
Brakes
- Factory Audi TTRS Front Brakes with Cobalt XR-2 Brake Pads
Wheels & Tires
- Rays Engineering Wheels - 18" x 8"
- Continental ExtremeContact DW Tires - 235/40/18
Nate's A3 was recently entered in the 2014 European Car Magazine Tuner Grand Prix, so stay tuned for more news on that event in the coming months!
- See more at: http://store.034motorsport.com/blog/...vr6-24v-turbo/
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