6spd mt upgrade... help!

**b7ftw** · 01-14-2009 10:54 PM

So I upgraded my clutch to a stage 2 south bend clutch (ordered through AWE) and I properly broke in the clutch and am super happy with its OEM like feel. However I sometimes experience slippage after i have been driving for long periods of time (and only slips when boosting/2500rpm range)...
since i am only experiencing slippage after long periods of time my thinking was it might help if i get the transmission to run a bit cooler?

I was thinking of upgrading the transmission fluid to Royal Purple's Synchromax to help lower operating temperatures... Has anyone have experience with this? will it work in out B7s? does it work well?

I was also thinking of maybe upgrading the transmission cooler? im kinda a noob to the B7 transmission and am not sure how the fluids are cooled but figured if i upgrade cooling system a bit it might help me stop experiencing slippage

**eskimopunk** · 01-14-2009 10:57 PM

if you're quattro i have no idea how you're meant to change it, cos it's meant to be changed around 100,000 miles so not sure if its easy. But for FWD it's a different story.

**b7ftw** · 01-14-2009 10:58 PM

yup, im FWD

**eskimopunk** · 01-14-2009 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by b7ftw

yup, im FWD

well if thats the problem then shouldn't be too hard i guess. how many miles you at?

**b7ftw** · 01-15-2009 02:06 AM

33k

**BlueBacon** · 01-15-2009 12:04 PM

Manual trans don't have coolers

**eskimopunk** · 01-15-2009 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by b7ftw

33k

i'm pretty sure you're meant to change it at like 35K... cost a couple hundred i think but im not sure if the dealership does it as part of the 35k service

**bob12312357** · 01-15-2009 02:40 PM

Something tells me its more then your tranny getting hot. A stage 2 clutch isn't gonna slip unless its been abused to hell and its lifespan is up with only a chip under load. .02