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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: HandsyBoy on 12 January 2009, 12:46
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VW said my engine was arl... What does that mean? :embarassed:
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Means it's a 150bhp PD diesel
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Means it's a 150bhp PD diesel
Also means remap it and have sh!t loads of torque :cool:
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OOOOOh more power... now ur talkin. So does this model produce more power? What sort of gains....
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OOOOOh more power... now ur talkin. So does this model produce more power? What sort of gains....
190BHP and nearly 300 lbs/ft torque I believe.
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OOOOOh more power... now ur talkin. So does this model produce more power? What sort of gains....
190BHP and nearly 300 lbs/ft torque I believe.
yep depending on the map you should see over 300lbs ft
just budget to replace your clutch soon after!!
Give Nick @ R-Tech a call - he's done my 130 and Steve_PD 150 with good results :afro:
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does it hammer ur clutch then?
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does it hammer ur clutch then?
urm yeah lol
standard clutch is good for approx 285lbs ft torque but depending on the map and age of the car and how heavy your right foot is will determine how long it lasts :laugh: :laugh:
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Well thats just put me off..... How much are clutches fitted?
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Well thats just put me off..... How much are clutches fitted?
for our engines approx £900 - not cheap but worth every penny!
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why on earth are they that expensive? :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
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why on earth are they that expensive? :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
instead of the normal 225mm diameter our are the larger 240mm diameter - plus they have to cop with a lot of torque - as much as 50% more than the equivalent petrol engine
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Indeed, plus you will probably need a flywheel and the labour to have it fitted.
yeah i forgot to mention that price i quoted included a new flywheel, release bearing and the labour to ft it
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Well thats just put me off..... How much are clutches fitted?
for our engines approx £900 - not cheap but worth every penny!
and the rest :cry: £550 for a clutch - £250 flywheel (£450 if you go VW) - release bearing + fitting around £200+
worth it tho :cool:
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Also you'll want new brakes as the standard ones are poo
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Tut tut Rhyso,
You don't normally seem to cross the T's and dot the I's :P
well if people did a little research then they'd know the price i quoted wasn't just for the clutch. But then people are lazy............
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Either way im not shelling out that much for a clutch if i can prevent it. No remap for me :sad:
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Either way im not shelling out that much for a clutch if i can prevent it. No remap for me :sad:
Chicken :tongue:
you only live once!! and your clutch will give up the ghost eventually :laugh: :laugh:
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no it wont our 150pd had 166000 miles on it with the original clutch :laugh: it didnt have a remap though
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I take it the OEM petrol clutch can take the map as the torque increase isn't as much as the diesel?
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I take it the OEM petrol clutch can take the map as the torque increase isn't as much as the diesel?
yep it can
think Rich had his mapped at 65K and has just recently replaced at approx 120K so quite good going. A lot also depends on driving style too - labouring the engine etc will shorten the lifespan considerably
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Cool - our clutch has been changed in the last 12 months (original lasted 166k!). The majority of the use is up and down the M1/A52, it's only when I get the keys does it get ragged!
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Cool - our clutch has been changed in the last 12 months (original lasted 166k!). The majority of the use is up and down the M1/A52, it's only when I get the keys does it get ragged!
well if its only done motorway mileage then no wonder its lasted that long lol
mine lasted about 3K after the remap :cry: :cry: thats the power of the derv though :laugh: :laugh:
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thats the power of the derv though :laugh: :laugh:
You sure the clutch didn't just get all choked up with the soot :grin: :sick:
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thats the power of the derv though :laugh: :laugh:
You sure the clutch didn't just get all choked up with the soot :grin: :sick:
fairly sure - mine's of the (fairly) smokeless variety :smug: :grin: :grin:
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