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Does the RS3 overheat on the track?

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Old 05-14-2018, 07:59 AM
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Default Does the RS3 overheat on the track?

Hello everybody,
I'm considering purchasing a new RS3 . The car will be my daily driver with about 10 days at the track every year (advance level).
Did anybody experience / heard of overheating issues on the track?
Does the car come stocked with oil / diff / trans coolers?

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I've taken mine on the track 3 times so far. Ambient temps around 55-65 deg F. I usually run about 4 15-20 min sessions. Oil temps never got above 250 deg F for me. Not sure what coolers the car comes with. Good questions I should know.

The car was tons of fun at the track and definitely attracted a lot of attention.
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I've not had the car heat up on track. However, the brakes will heat up very easily. So get cooling done for brakes before anything else.
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Originally Posted by dazed1
I've not had the car heat up on track. However, the brakes will heat up very easily. So get cooling done for brakes before anything else.
Which pads were you using? Do you know the front pads size (FMSI)?
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Originally Posted by mbar17
Which pads were you using? Do you know the front pads size (FMSI)?
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Pagid RS29, part number 2931. Look up on the Pagid site. Same front brakes as RS5, R8, Gallardo, etc.
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