You sacrifice a lot of performance potential when going with a manual Golf R. I still have love for a manual transmission. If it were my money though, I’m getting the DSG. VW makes mediocre manuals, but they make an excellent dual-clutch transmission. I find my DSG GTI to be just as entertaining as my previous Jetta GLI 6-speed. It’s just fun in a different way.

@Gonin60

15 күн бұрын

I agree. DSG is the way to go. I just really like manuals.

I used to own an Audi TT, same car. It could do a really fast 0-60 I mean if you want to be good friends with your mechanic. You have to do bad things to that car to get it off the line quickly. And btw I have a WRX now and have grown to despise that Bosh AWD system the German cars use. And your pulls are just fine.

@Gonin60

13 күн бұрын

I love Audi TTs. You are right. Thanks for watching!

I have a '23 golf R in white DSG. I was really thinking of getting the manual but decided not to. Prior to the Golf I owned a Miata in manual, The short shifter was the best. Good on you for keeping the manuals alive in the US as there not sold anywhere else in the world. I'd love to know if you plan on doing any mods like Stage 1 tune and boltons. I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on an APR stage 1 tune on mine. Great content dude, keep it up!

@Gonin60

14 күн бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Right now I just have a cold air intake. I have thought about tunes but haven’t quite determined yes or no. I get conflicting info on what these clutches can handle.

@tayowaugh2546

14 күн бұрын

@@Gonin60 from what I’ve heard is the high torque tunes are the ones that may pose some problems until the TCU get unlocked. That being said the low torque tunes are pretty standard and very nice HP gains.

@Gonin60

14 күн бұрын

@@tayowaugh2546 I may need to do that! Do you know any KZreadrs or videos that speak of that?

@tayowaugh2546

13 күн бұрын

@@Gonin60 kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZoyczKeYY8jMZrw.htmlsi=pImhdEITJW95DX54 is good, he has a while series on tuning his MK8 R. And also Volkswizard KZread channel. If you dig threw his content you can find a comparison video where he drives back to back stock and tuned R’s

Carwow tested DSG R 0-60 with 4.03s. This car is pretty quick

@Gonin60

15 күн бұрын

Thanks

I definitely feel those times are respectable, especially considering the conditions you were working under. Is it only the automatic that has launch control in the Golf R? I know they have it in the manual Camaro (1LE package, at least), but I also know that's kind of uncommon.

@Gonin60

15 күн бұрын

Yep only the auto

Would be neat to see all your previously owned cars 0-60 times. Seeing how they all compare with each other. Pretty sure you did some of these runs with your v8’s.

@Gonin60

15 күн бұрын

I have all that footage. I could do a best of each. Only problem is they all were done at different times of year but I can do that if you like!

I want to see it tuned to stage 1 0-60 times on Manual transmission

@Gonin60

7 күн бұрын

I may do this down the road.

Nice runs! My 23 WRX manual with no mods gets sub 6 second pulls. sacrifice some time on the runs having a manual but 1000 times better. cheerss

@Gonin60

15 күн бұрын

Nice! Manuals are always better!

Bro this guy cannot shift bro! I can do it 0.8 seconds faster bro. I can do these number in my Corolla bro. Just kidding 😜 I feel you on the dumb comments 😂 Nice runs man. I think it is good for the power it has. My manual Scat Pack widebody Challenger best 0-60 on stock tires is 4.9 Sec And I get 5.1 Sec consistent repeatable. And that is on sea level. There is just no way on earth you will keep up with modern automatics & get the claimed numbers with manual! You have to sacrifice a little for the stick

@Gonin60

16 күн бұрын

Hahah you get it!