AWE Tuning had just released their K04 Turbo Kit for the Mk6 VW GTI. The stock GTI produces 200hp and 207 ft-lbs of torque. But add the $2,245 kit ($2,495 after Aug. 18th) and power jumps to 335hp and 345 ft-lbs. And if you want to squeeze even more power from your 2.0T, add the Audi S3 sourced intercooler and AWE cold air intake for $1,080 for a total of 350hp and 360 ft-lbs of torque.

With the AWE K04 kit plus recommended exhaust, intake and intercooler, you pay about $32 per horsepower increase. That’s not much considering the APR Stage III kit costs $4,999 plus an additional $3,000 for the recommended intake, exhaust and intercooler for 376hp at a cost of over $45 per horsepower.

Forget shelling out a couple of grand on a new set of rims or new suspension. Save those for later! We’re talking BMW / Porsche power levels for just a few thousand over sticker. I think 335 owners would start questioning their purchase when trying to out run a Mk6 GTI fitted with this kit.