Aftermarket DSG Gearbox oil cooler

[Robby_jai]

Hi all,

Any one know if you can get an aftermarket DSG Oil cooler for DSG based car??

I keep cooking my DSG out on the track and need additional cooling to keep the fluids down.. otherwise everytime i cook the DSG it blinks at me like crazy and goes into limp mode.

on a hot day around a track this can happen after 7-10 laps.

Google has failed to find anything at all.

rob

 

[wut_CEL]

you are a BAMF.

 

[DRMAT]

Hi all,

Any one know if you can get an aftermarket DSG Oil cooler for DSG based car??

I keep cooking my DSG out on the track and need additional cooling to keep the fluids down.. otherwise everytime i cook the DSG it blinks at me like crazy and goes into limp mode.

on a hot day around a track this can happen after 7-10 laps.

Google has failed to find anything at all.

rob

I'm not sure of what oil is used in the DSG but a auto transmission cooler would be the same thing. Talk to a transmission specialist. Will depend on if it has a pumpm that can be used to circulate the oil already as to whether or not its cheap and easy. If it already has some sort of circulation they can just tap into that and run a cooler, otherwise you need to buy pumps etc.

 

[johno]

buy a second hand 05 mkv gti. dsg cooler comes stock with the car. tinygti used to track his 05 gti and never had a prob with overheating the dsg. shame to flog a beautiful car like the S3.

 

[wut_CEL]

buy a second hand 05 mkv gti. dsg cooler comes stock with the car. tinygti used to track his 05 gti and never had a prob with overheating the dsg. shame to flog a beautiful car like the S3.

yea, such a shame you drive a car like its supposed to be driven..


:bonk:

 

[G-rig]

buy a second hand 05 mkv gti. dsg cooler comes stock with the car. tinygti used to track his 05 gti and never had a prob with overheating the dsg. shame to flog a beautiful car like the S3.

It would make sense to get a manual, can put up with more abuse and no blinking lights etc.

The S3 does seem too nice but looks like Rob is putting it to the test!

yea, such a shame you drive a car like its supposed to be driven..


:bonk:

Even if there are much cheaper and faster cars, what if you put it into a wall? Nice cars aren't as cheap over here as the States either, but know what you mean.

 

[Lucidity]

I would look and see if the cars that are sold in Africa or the Middle East have any sort of additional cooling for the DSG gearbox, so maybe post in a regional thread in order to find out...

 

[Robby_jai]

you are a BAMF.

what exactly is a BAMF?

 

[Robby_jai]

buy a second hand 05 mkv gti. dsg cooler comes stock with the car. tinygti used to track his 05 gti and never had a prob with overheating the dsg. shame to flog a beautiful car like the S3.

thanks for the info johno. i'll look into that

and yeh i am actually looking at building a project track car...

looking at Type R's or MX5 or mini's to build a project car out of...

i do agree with you about flogging the S3... but i do love the car tho

 

[Robby_jai]

I would look and see if the cars that are sold in Africa or the Middle East have any sort of additional cooling for the DSG gearbox, so maybe post in a regional thread in order to find out...

thats a very good suggestion will do that

thanks

 

[Lucidity]

thats a very good suggestion will do that

thanks

No problem... Also try searching for one on here, I'm pretty sure someone had one custom made for tracking or something. So If you can't find an OEM one, making one with universal aftermarket parts is definitely doable.

 

[G-rig]

hopefully you can find a fix mate.

Failing that get a Turbo MX-5!

 

[johno]

i reckon compare cost of installing aftermarket dsg cooler vs cost of a secondhand track car then decide. ask moomoonel (nelson). i think he bought an old civic, stripped it, and modded it and he has done some great lap times.

 

[johno]

Just an idea moomoonel's track car:

Year: 1994
Model: Honda Civic
Color: Yellow
Transmission: 5sp manual w/ LSD
Interior seat/trim color: All trims removed
Package Options:
Exterior Modifications
Carbon fiber bonnet
Spoon Carbon fiber mirrors
Spoon Carbon fiber wing
Spoon decals
Exterior resprayed in Phoenix Yellow
Interior Modifications
Bride seats x 2
Momo competition steering wheel
Work Bell quick release steering hub
Performance/Handling Modifications
1.8 Vtec engine (B16B head + B18CR block)
PowerFc
Injen intake
Hytec tri-y replica header
Custom exhaust
Buddyclub racing spec coilovers
Buddyclub front and rear camber kit
Custom front castor
Wilwood big brake kit
Buddyclub QF forged 15x7 wheels
Ultra racing chassis reinforcement
Power steering deleted
Aircon deleted

Power: 127kw atw
Best lap time: 1:11.7 @ Wakefield Park

 

[Big Yellow]

almost the same as Tony's civic!!

except he has an EF with a B18C