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Let’s talk about VW’s 6 Speed Manual Gearboxes
Many of us discuss what a true ‘drivers’ car should be, most say that 3 pedals and driver input via the gear shifter is an absolute must. Some say that the transmission doesn’t make a difference and that automatic gearboxes such as the DSG (direct-shift gearbox) will offer a similar driving experience, if not better.
Let’s delve deep into what makes the VW / Audi 6 Speed Manual Transmissions stand out from the rest whilst also looking into the flaws and limitations.
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26 01 2026
OIL COOLERS & RADIATOR - AUDI A5 3.0 TDI QUATTRO PROJECT
Cooling is essential, especially on track!
In Part 15 of this series we fit our in house developed engine and gearbox oil coolers as well as a custom larger radiator in preparation for the Nurburgring!
Knowing from past track experience that cooling is vital we did not want to take any chances with this engine. The 3.0 TDIs run a 95c Thermostat from the factory, so we set about modding a brand new one to open closer to 80c, and while the front end was stripped down it made sense that all of th
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17 04 2019