550hp? The Gearbox DISLIKED THAT. VW Golf R // Nürburgring

[@TheViddAuto]

Misha is the definition of having a "Dream job" Congrats!

[@infiniteone11]

Gets to show and race other people's awesome cars - I don't know what he did, but he did it right.

[@466rudy6]

Getting paid to wreck other people's cars!

[@ALINUED]

Misha is definition of the proof that vw is crap

[@fondfarewell2]

​@@466rudy6 people come to Misha to see how their car performs at the limit, and his verdict on what it needs or doesn't need. It's still a dangerous job, and any time he has caused damages he's been responsible about it.

[@gojuadorai]

might seem like it is but honestly my deam job wouldnt involve risking my life multiple times a day but maybe im just growing old

[@ferhatoral1212]

Typical Volkswagen, you don't know why it gives an error, but when you turn the car off and on, that error goes away.

[@BlezzUMen]

Das auto.

[@verbich-x6l]

not true..here should be some dtc stored in gearbox...if nooone know what trigger that dtc its not car fault

[@tahditon9408]

Typical Klonkswagen

[@AntowQa]

Typical any car

[@HeySiri875]

Bulshit

[@B47t0n]

Love how the number plates helping block the non essential cooling

[@NJRacer623]

As a VW owner, I have to say that that is one of the most VW things I've ever seen. Having to turn the car off and then on again hahaha. Awesome lap though!

[@Nabeelco]

They're such horrid cars, but we love them anyways. 🥰

[@mariusromania442]

129 degrees is a lot for only 14 outside, what will it do in the summer at 30 + ??? Nice looking car, Nice lap Misha !

[@MigotRen]

Im curious about that. Does the Golf R not have Heat exchangers or a seperate oil cooler? My Rs3 has an Oil-Water heat exchanger and ive yet to see it reach 110°C, rarely going over 105, no matter the weather (Stage 1, prefacelift 367hp->420hp). radiators should be the same, (same platform and all) so the cooling capabilites should be somewhat similar even if the front on the audi is more open. tho ive only driven it once on the ring. But even repeated pulls, "overenthusiastic" backroads driving and back to back 1/4 mile runs on a dragstrip during a very hot day never got it to 110.

[@TermGeeZe]

@@MigotRen They must have because my scirocco r does

[@Atopycal]

this car is almost doubling the stock power, u cannot compare it with a 5cyl 2.5 engine with just stage1, when u go over stage2 its dificult the keep the temps nice for the length of a full nur lap@@MigotRen

[@ABeans07]

@@MigotRen They do stock. One cooler for trans one cooler for engine oil. in the front bumper scoops.

[@user-ue6iv2rd1n]

@@Atopycal It doesn't help he blocked half the air intake off with the number plate.

[@TheTexican05]

It wouldn’t be a modified VW event without some suspension rub and an engine reset mid-track… 😆 Misha - please find more owner-built VW/Audi cars for your channel! It’s nice to see combinations that many of can afford and aspire to, and how they perform on this torturous track. Example: I would not have guessed a $2600 KW Coilover kit would be this stressed/overwhelmed on track. Love your content and your approach to track work. 🍻 ❤️ ✌️

[@TheNismo777]

That front windshield tint is a teenage stuff :D Why would you downgrade your visibility.. mental :D

[@BrewOnABike]

You don't, you can see perfectly fine from the inside.

[@Coolgamer400]

​@@BrewOnABike Anything that reflects also lets less light through. But maybe it's little enough for you not to notice.

[@Success.mp4]

@@Coolgamer400 it's reflecting red from the outside, therefore blocks red light for the driver making the blues and greens more prominent as you can see in the video. Honestly it looks disgusting and serves no benefit, but it's a VW so I'm not surprised.

[@R03333]

​@@Success.mp4I'm seeing these alot now particularly on VAG cars it's like nardo grey all over again

[@jimmyhughes5392]

sometimes you just can't beat being alone in your car with only yourself to talk too.

[@stoneeh]

Misha had noone to torture ths time. Good 😁

[@nrw-ritter]

I would shit myself when the gearbox suddenly decides to do Neutral like it does on 7:27 This dude reacts like an IT-guy - "Have you tried to turn it off and on again?" :D

[@user-dp7mq1bw2r]

He downshifted at 5.5k rpm... You cant blame the car, only the driver

[@Snoopi25]

@@user-dp7mq1bw2r you sure? I can't see his fingers pressing the pedals, the car just decided to do it on its own

[@TimT0m461]

@@user-dp7mq1bw2r Gearbox downshifted it self,typical mechatronic fault..

[@DahakaCL]

That also happened to me during a trackday. That's because the oil temperature on the DSG was too high. Improving the oil cooler for the DSG is one of the proper solutions. Also consider this gearboxes are extremely delicate regarding the oil itself, so a bad choice of quality + viscosity is dangerous AF. Great video as always Misha!.

[@Yaboybash]

A cooler as it makes double the power + needs a dsg catch can possibly as well

[@atom608]

@@Yaboybash I thought the DSG box is a clossed loop so you wont loose gearbox oil unless its leaking

[@Yaboybash]

@ it has a vent tube, they sell catch cans for it

[@atom608]

@@Yaboybash Dam didnt know that, do you ever need to check the levels for them?

[@Yaboybash]

@ No, they’re a enclosed system essentially You have a set procedure to set the fluid level essentially

[@TimsEnthusiastGarage]

That Mk2 at the end in the roundabout … yes. So good. Great lap!

[@mrkrenek93]

Thanks for letting the Oil temperature on screen even after lap. Im always curious how fast is oil cooling down after lap.

[@mab939]

I think the plate in the front are cozing the heat coz of the radiators are there!! the front plate blocking the wind that goes to the front radiators

[@langdonfairchild1st805]

Fuel gauge going down like the rev counter 😂

[@grussausjena]

Moin Tao, ich bin, ebenfalls wie du, insane gehyped für die aktuelle Saison. Letztes Jahr war schon wild auf deinem Kanal mitzuverfolgen und nun geht‘s direkt so los - Hammer! Mein Lieblingsskigebiet ist tatsächlich der Skicircus in Saalbach. Die Infrastruktur dort ist wirklich traumhaft und die Schneelagen oft unglaublich, worduch die Powder Days für mich dort immer ein Traum gewesen sind. Im Februar hab ich mir nur leider mein Knie zerfetzt, aber die Ärzte und Physio haben gute Arbeit geleistet, diese Saison geht‘s wieder steil! Schöne Adventszeit!

[@nebsampson8991]

Happy to hear the feedback on the KW V3, I just pulled the trigger on the KW Clubsports for my S3. KW themselves tell you to get the Clubsports if you're doing any sort of tracking

[@petermeister7191]

With 129°C oil temperature in relatively cool surroundings requires additional intercooler for enigne and transmission....

[@FredGoe]

License Plate in front of the Cooling. Smart

[@hkomlr9905]

2:23 Frontwindow Coating is strictly forbidden in Germany, thx! And btw dear Micha, when you leave the roundabout you please youse the indicator OUT ( right side ) thx

[@dappergent9422]

MAX POWER meets Misha. It just needs a massive rear spoiler to complete the look.

[@vorsprungdurchtechnik5]

And some spinners/neons to top it off, huh? A big cartier sticker on the spoiler.

[@filip000]

Great driving. I must say though - give the indicator when you're leaving the roundabout...especially when someone else is waiting to get in :)

[@TheEverlasting911]

Wow, life hack from a smart ass😂

[@allan2k195]

@@TheEverlasting911Its not, its just annoying when people don’t….

[@TheEverlasting911]

@@allan2k195 who cares?

[@pullmyniblets]

Billy needs to stop eating

[@joaconiepel]

swaping to a dq500 would be a good idea considering the level of power he is handling, have seen a couple of golf Rs awapping it for an audi q3, rsq3, ttrs dq500 gearbox and no problem at all, it can handle a lot of power stock ( simple remap can handle 600+ hp)

[@andrijacrncic1111]

Turkish style steering wheel,I saw that only in trucks from Turkey.😊

[@liamfleming1873]

Love your vids, hope you are having a good December. If it’s ever a VW, I’ll be watching!!!

[@coolguy_2997]

Still faster than that 1000hp GTR:))

[@KyWild]

"Reverse not available" starting having that on my previous car, VW Arteon with a DSG DQ500. Had to replace the mechatronic. Until I fixed it it would start randomly jumping gears and often refuse to shift up, very unpleasant when it was winter and very slippery.

[@Yaboybash]

The gearbox is overheating and not mapped properly to handle the aggressive power

[@KyWild]

@@Yaboybash yeah its a very ambiguous error message, a friend got it when he had a problem with 1 of the clutches. Funny thing is that reverse was still functioning but the gearbox would only shift into even gears.

[@wdowa94]

Seeing temps is always a pleasure

[@stoneeh]

Sweet. Looks like a neutral setup. Last Golf R understeered more, I believe. Might just be the tires though, Cup 2 vs. PS4S. Also always like to see the KW V3 in action, since I am currently thinking about that for mine. It would need to offer a good mix between handling and compliance, which it seems to be able to do - depending on the setting of course, since it's fully adjustable.

[@justus9694]

do you have DCC in your car and if so, have you thought about the KW DDC?

[@stoneeh]

@@justus9694my car is 30 years old, and my suspension options are very limited. Currently I have a Bilstein B12, which handles well, but is a bit too rough for my taste.

[@justus9694]

@@stoneeh oops sorry, I was thinking of a Mk7 Golf... I haven't really (for a longer distance) driven a KW suspension yet, can't help you there. It doesn't have a bad reputation though.

[@stoneeh]

@@justus9694 np, thanks for trying to help.

[@1RSwim]

@@justus9694I don’t think golf mk7 R has electronic dampening

[@drogenfeld]

needs an oil cooler for the engine, or another one if it already has one

[@user-dl8cs5od6y]

I don't know if this comment will be seen or listened to, but I think it would be really great if the owners of the cars, if they're knowledgeable of what's been done to their car, on what specifically is done. Like if they were to go more in detail of their suspension setups (brands, height, stiffness, camber, caster, etc), as well as any engine mods for power/response (again stating brand, pressures, custom things if needed, etc), & of course aesthesis, for either light weight or functional aero mods use. An in detail in the first bit of the video I think would be sick/great info for many with the same car or looking for something to build & trying to price/sort things out. Just my thought, personally if it were me, I would do that, I think many would like it, & if they don't, there's always a fast forward button for a reason. Thank you :)

[@MitchellZarb]

100% A Gear-Ratio issue with the DSG Tune, always in High Gears at RPMs like that will set off that issue; Def needs to speak to his Tuner about it.

[@Snoopi25]

14:18 "Someone's getting educated there" ROFLMAO that's 100% a European thing to say and I felt that on a spiritual level 😂😂😂

[@Benisuzume702]

1:48 is this rust ?

[@DanteJDM]

Loved the commentary, Misha

[@Gggggh580]

I didn't think the car had 550hp, however it seemed to be a lot of fun to drive! congratulations on the project. go straight on!

[@sigmamale4147]

@@darren6589 yeah and its a dsg...

[@dusangagic6765]

Can someone please explain me why gearbox just went Neutral all of a sudden? I have similar problem with my car, was at so many mechanic shops and no one can fix it...

[@AI-Records24]

Depends, I would start with mechatronics though

[@woodyr5gt113]

2024 I’m going to make getting there my mission ❤️ watched for years now..

[@dominikgraf4274]

I know it has 550HP and Misha is really pushing it... but holy shit look at that fuel level gauge

[@Takutak866]

Nice n rich so she doesn't go bang.

[@ert870]

You can literally see the needle moving.

[@carrera_26]

My stage 3 GTI will go thru half a tank in a 20min session on track, fill ups are fun

[@tomhill4888]

550 hp driven absolutely flat out is always going to be thirsty work

[@WhiteWidowL]

It’s only like a 12 gallon tank to be fair

[@DJ-sr9yq]

130 oil temp is perfectly fine. Especially if youre running a good ester based oil. Id be more worried about the trans oil temp.

[@LeitanKungs]

@1:48 Rust bucket. 😂

[@markyrx8]

If only someone would give you a car with 0 issues to run on track from a reputable tuner👀 I get zero faults or issues with ecotune on track

[@frankwong9486]

ITguy quote: did you try to turning it off and on again Yes it work after the restart 😂

[@DoNuT_1985]

We had such tuned cars that did a lot worse on this channel. Given how fast the oil temperature goes up and the original drivetrain is put under extra stress, I guess it wouldn't exactly do the 24 hours but other than that, nice lap. Why did the gearbox cut out, actually?

[@TJP5.0]

watching the fuel gauge drop at WOT is so satisfying

[@MarkDaleADV]

What's with the Speedo? Is it normal to have a change of scale at some point around the graduations? Never noticed this before, totally possible with an electronic guage of course, but it's a bit naff don't you think?

[@TranceFur]

It’s pretty common.

[@STANDUP47]

This car lives very near me. I've seen it driving around. QSTuning is also just down the road about 5 minutes from me.

[@weeeeee374]

I'd be trying take aways around that area af

[@forwox]

Misha, maybe you have some footage from test driving second generation Megane MK2 RS. Really would like to see the opinion on that platform and how those cars handles, with or without track orientated uprated modifications.

[@Aquiochicoteestrala]

Loved Golf...ALL generations ❤

[@Hachijo3GS]

First mods for forced induction is cooling… isn’t the car overheating at that temperature?

[@adamkucera3343]

Why the carbon hood and fenders?

[@vorsprungdurchtechnik5]

Weight reduction, ideal for this car since it already has a nose heavy weight distrubution. Results in better efficiency and dynamics.

[@adamkucera3343]

@@vorsprungdurchtechnik5 Not to be mean, but I believe some weight reduction could be done somewhere else

[@vorsprungdurchtechnik5]

​@@adamkucera3343 I hope writing that brings you the attention you yearn for and helps you become a better someone who can actually crack a good joke at the right time. I know absolutely nobody in a youtube comment section will fully undersrand the importance of body positivity saying things like this, here, doesn't do good for the online (or outside even) parts of the community. Also I hope nobody gets started on any "Low T" douchery lectures and how his figure effects their feelings so strongly. So stupid.

[@gcm747]

Last time I was in a Golf R with a claimed 500 HP, it put a conrod through the block.

[@Skull829]

The Nurburgring is the best circuit .it’s the best way of real driver’s .can you one day test the Nurburgring on grand turismo 7

[@kryptic-chaos]

its not actually tuned its just when the owner gets out the car docent have a tone to drag around

[@andigaming1991]

I was surprised the car didn't scrape big time on the Carousel.

[@MopedTime]

What was the tyre pressure u running??

[@Vr6Heathen82]

I wonder if they are still rockin stock clutch packs.

[@Adrianperformancequattro]

What do You think about bilstein b8 suspension for MQB platform?

[@derstiffmeister]

really nice performance!

[@kimparedes1920]

when i saw the licence plate i knew it was a bad built... who puts the licence plate blocking the highest pressure zone of air to the rads? my lord...

[@invincibleman7749]

Why airbag light on must have crashed alot of times

[@Nirvash24]

Where do I get the rs6/7 rear brake caliper adapter for the MQB?

[@Boyka-ts3gj]

Good car and nice driver 👍👍👍👍🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@thomasmilionis6917]

🇬🇷🇬🇷

[@Boyka-ts3gj]

@@thomasmilionis6917 από που είσαι φίλε μου Ελλάδα

[@thomasmilionis6917]

@@Boyka-ts3gj μένω Αθήνα αλλά έχω καταγωγή από ένα χωριό ορεινά του Αγρινίου

[@Boyka-ts3gj]

@@thomasmilionis6917 Και εγώ από Πάτρα είμαι fanatic με τον misha ο άνθρωπος δεν υπάρχει πράγματικοσ οδηγός

[@ДмитрийМажара-м6я]

Wow, 130 degrees is a lot for only 14 outside. Why don't they use an oil cooler?

[@audioamateur]

You can just about see the fuel gauge needle going down on full throttle 😂😂

[@yorkshireman7025]

Misha please can you get high powered pd diesel ibiza/polo/fabia to test! i have a build thats nearly finished and i would love to see you steadily pace it round burg. 😁how does my car apply haha

[@dubsessed9790]

If it's a DQ500 DSG, it should be able to hold that power, but maybe its a DQ381 or 250? Anything over 400hp on the EA888 engine starts to get...troublesome and seems not worth the hassle

[@SeanSer]

Golf R gearbox is a DQ381 i believe, the RS3 has the DQ500

[@KiranPatel-fk1pg]

The 7.5 R is a DQ381, MK7 is just a DQ250.@@SeanSer

[@michaell.2577]

I have 450hp at the wheels on a 2016 with a DQ250. I did upgrade the clutches, but have had no problems with the engine or transmission at that power level.

[@jamocerwin5841]

This car flies.

[@SSDDOOGG]

is the gearbox overheating somehow?

[@jpshanuson7192]

I dont think its clutch slip but maybe a failing mech unit. Owner around?

[@SSDDOOGG]

what the Nm of this car? cheers

[@rikwarren3999]

looked pretty smooth & fast to me.

[@AI-Records24]

Why does it have 18 number plates😂only joking, not my style at all but I can appreciate the time that has gone into it!

[@tonnynijholt7090]

Hahah it says a lot that this was the “best modified” car Misha drove. But he still had to restart the car in the middle of sending it just after a near death experience when it jumped out of gear😂😅

[@TonysTechAndCars]

How to chav up a golf...

[@BanhChui1968swe]

The windshield looks really cool witht those colours. Is that a heat dampening/suppressing windshield or something?

[@BanhChui1968swe]

@@darren6589 wait, you mean the colour is not due to the reflection of the windshield itself but rather from a film on top?

[@TIM612826]

It's called a Chameleon windscreen and it's road legal in UK

[@BanhChui1968swe]

@@TIM612826 are there any functionalities with such a windscreen or purely aesthetics?

[@TIM612826]

@@BanhChui1968swe functionalities? I'm not sure what u mean? No the windscreen looks oem from the inside of car, no glare or loss of vision. From the outside it has the reflective colour. My old car was pinkish, others are green, blue. U can't see in from the front.

[@BanhChui1968swe]

@@TIM612826 I believe I saw some people having windscreens that in lighting gave off the same colours and they said that their windscreen were heat dampening ones. The colours it reflected was just a "byproduct" if you if you will, from the heat dampening film in the windscreen and not due to someone wanting those specific colours. Which is why I wonder if this is the same

[@kylew3643]

Does anyone know what turbo he is running? I’m running the G25-660 on my Golf R and was just curious.

[@Dane-p8s]

this engine forged internal?

[@mirsand1397]

Yes u did drive a blue golf r and u posted it

[@HendrikdeVries-b2v]

I wouldnt dare to drive my car on the ring with the airbag light on and without helmet. You know that the airbags dont deploy in an accident when the light is on?

[@christopherlyon4201]

Love the vw content

[@ginsterlepone]

Fuel gauge dropped faster than the oil temperature rose lmao

[@ifixthings86]

all 3 of my cars say change the key battery :D

[@vadiktanin9747]

Good balance for this R

[@AmgAmg-xn4yr]

Great job Keep it up

[@Haltzo]

I think the engine didn't really like that either, it was basically like a money shift. luckily the car has a rev limiter or it might've blown up, that and also like Misha said in the video 😅 the owner definately needs to get that issue fixed.

[@Blazs120gl]

+10 degC in ambient temps and this would have been a short video. I kinda dislike builds where more attention went to steering wheel decorations than cooling.

[@amirst110]

Amazing vehicle!

[@cg1199]

Surprised you taking the risk driving with that gearbox issue, having that happen at the wrong moment could be catastrophic for the driver and other people on track. Glad nothing bad happened and enjoyed the video. It's not worth the risk imo. take care.

[@freestymc]

nice lap!

[@VW25]

The oil temp has my fucking anxiously waiting i am a vw 5

[@RusherWhite]

Misha, you are breaking the car!!!

[@Nitrous-ej5zy]

You all never owned a mopar then..... It shuts off for you before the problem is resolved when power is restored. Fun at 70mph in wall to wall interstate traffic!!!!!

[@goldtutch]

thats alot of power for this

[@TinyMiniStealth]

Technically second now with the 8R but prob this was recorded first

[@GulliJ]

Fuel disappear quicker than my 5.7l Hemi even if I floored it Worried point for a wolks wagen Conclusion for me on perf/reliability/joy/etc... Hp from a tune and stock HP aren't the same A natural 500HP engine from assembly let you astonished where a computer tuned 500hp let you.... Aside the road. 😂

[@mmelling4410]

Gearbox doing that seems pretty dangerous. Dammmmmm

[@tocsa120ls]

R.I.P. the poor DQ250 :D

[@steboat]

Another day another video happy

[@birelboy1]

Looks life a nice build. I only don’t understand that people can live with a car that gives these kinds of issues. Especially after spending that amount of money.

[@ZenzDeluxe]

Tell me you are not experienced at driving a car on track without telling me. Every car that gets tracked gets issues, even expensive performance track dedicated platforms like the GT3's. The thing is, on a platform as popular as the Golf (and multiple other brands and models), nearly all these issues can be resolved. You talk as if when one encounters one issue, it's the end and nothing can be done. A track car is an always running and evolving process, no matter which brand or model. If you give up at the first sign of trouble and think "fuck this, this car is not made for track, even after i spent some money", might as well never get into to hobby. The mecatronics problem with the DSG as seen in this video can be resolved, as can most issues...

[@_chipchip]

Pretty par for the course when modifying cars mate.

[@TheTechnoaddict]

​@@ZenzDeluxeevery road car turned into a track car will get some problems. Race cars developed by brands hardly get any problems. Especially german brands. The team i work for drives the m4 gt4 and we have done a complete endurance season without any technical issues. Only repairs were driver related😅