S5 E01: Building an Audi A5 That Can Outrun a Porsche 911

<p>Gearhaus is back with Season 5, and we kick it off with one of Kenya’s most dedicated car builders: Melvin Mulanda.</p><p><br /></p><p>Melvin purchased an accident-damaged Audi A5 as a daily cruiser but later embarked on a 4½-year mission to chase 500+ horsepower.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, Kalasinga and Vanilla sit down with Melvin to discuss the reality of unconventional car builds in Kenya. We discuss forging the 2.0L TFSI inline-4 engine, custom exhaust manifolds, massive turbo upgrades, fueling hurdles, and the terrifying moment the car burst into flames at high speed on the Nairobi Expressway.</p><p><br /></p><p>We also explore why he switched to the MQB platform with Kenya’s first VW Arteon, how he built a 550HP+ flex-fuel road weapon in just 6 months, and the common myths around VW DSG gearboxes, cooling issues, and what it takes to build high-performance European cars locally.</p><p><br /></p><p>Welcome to Season 5!</p><p><br /></p><p>Guest:</p><p><br /></p><p>Melvin: https://www.instagram.com/b8.5a5/</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Gearhaus on:</p><p><br /></p><p>Website: https://www.itsgearhaus.com/</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsgearhaus</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsgearhaus/</p><p>WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7MoK22Jl8Epvkjrz2I</p><p><br /></p><p>Gearhaus is a Palahala Media Group production.</p>