Mk7 Golf R Discussion Thread

**rosslm** · 02-11-2017, 07:33 PM

Anyone concerned about how well the EA888 Gen3 is built, checkout this HGP Golf R 7.5

I had a run in this car a few weeks ago the acceleration is awesome, yet the R chassis handles this power with ease. This tune is built on a stock motor.

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**toggle** · 02-11-2017, 08:46 PM

Is Gen 3 engine 7.5 specific?

Is the 7.5R engine the same as the mk7, have read some differences internally?

**rosslm** · 03-11-2017, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by toggle

Is Gen 3 engine 7.5 specific?

Is the 7.5R engine the same as the mk7, have read some differences internally?

No major engine changes between 7R and 7.5R tuned for slightly more power DSG7 delivers better economy cruising, turbo is a later revision, other changes minimal.

**SW33** · 12-11-2017, 04:22 PM

Apologies if this has already been discussed but can anyone tell me what DSG variant is in the 7.5 R?

**gregozedobe** · 12-11-2017, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by SW33

Apologies if this has already been discussed but can anyone tell me what DSG variant is in the 7.5 R?

IIRC it is the DQ381 7 speed, wet clutch with slightly higher torque rating (420 Nm ?) than the 6 speed DSG in the Golf 7 R and GTI.

**LibraR** · 12-11-2017, 08:19 PM

DQ381 7 speed is correct. Good for 430Nm. Mk 7 has DQ250 6 speed rated to 400Nm.

DQ381 is a cracker of a gearbox. The control of it is even more impressive as it behaves like a tuned DQ250 but even better with the extra ratio to spread the transmission of the power to the axles enhancing the effect of pretty much everything compared to the Mk7. Almost worth the upgrade to a 7.5 on this basis alone.

**SteveMc** · 15-11-2017, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by rosslm

No major engine changes between 7R and 7.5R tuned for slightly more power DSG7 delivers better economy cruising, turbo is a later revision, other changes minimal.

Anyone know where to read about the turbo revisions ?