FluidMotorUnion
12-16-2010, 03:01 PM
Now that Craig and AJ are back, things are back to normal. That includes the faster-than-normal pace in fabrication.
With the Audi RS6 (as with most cars), creating more power can put greater-than-average strain on the transmission. Being that the RS6 is only available as an automatic, both repairing or replacing such a transmission can become cost-prohibitive. Therefore, we set out to fix the problem of all that excess strain and heat on the stock ZF transmission. Our solution was to create a new intercooler for the transmission that utilized a greater surface area (for greater heat dissipation) and a greater capacity (for more rapid cooling, as well).
When pushing higher horsepower numbers and pushing the engine hard in general, the oil temperature can also factor into performance degradation. Since the oil and transmission coolers are both contained in the same tiny little unit, we decided to replace them both at once with separate units. Obviously the larger surface area and greater overall capacity will create an environment in which the oil and the transmission can be subject to less heat and therefore less overall hindrances.
We just finished putting together and pressure testing the new coolers for the RS6. We’ve also included a shot of the old cooler mounted up, so you can see just how much difference to expect in overall heat dissipation:
http://www.fluidmotorunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/rs6_coolers0.jpg
http://www.fluidmotorunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/rs6_coolers2.jpg
http://www.fluidmotorunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/rs6_coolers3.jpg
http://www.fluidmotorunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/rs6_coolers4.jpg
With the Audi RS6 (as with most cars), creating more power can put greater-than-average strain on the transmission. Being that the RS6 is only available as an automatic, both repairing or replacing such a transmission can become cost-prohibitive. Therefore, we set out to fix the problem of all that excess strain and heat on the stock ZF transmission. Our solution was to create a new intercooler for the transmission that utilized a greater surface area (for greater heat dissipation) and a greater capacity (for more rapid cooling, as well).
When pushing higher horsepower numbers and pushing the engine hard in general, the oil temperature can also factor into performance degradation. Since the oil and transmission coolers are both contained in the same tiny little unit, we decided to replace them both at once with separate units. Obviously the larger surface area and greater overall capacity will create an environment in which the oil and the transmission can be subject to less heat and therefore less overall hindrances.
We just finished putting together and pressure testing the new coolers for the RS6. We’ve also included a shot of the old cooler mounted up, so you can see just how much difference to expect in overall heat dissipation:
http://www.fluidmotorunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/rs6_coolers0.jpg
http://www.fluidmotorunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/rs6_coolers2.jpg
http://www.fluidmotorunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/rs6_coolers3.jpg
http://www.fluidmotorunion.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/rs6_coolers4.jpg