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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: jdjd on 03 March 2012, 14:43
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Anybody have any idea how much power a dsg gearbox can safely handle?
It really needs to be reliable, is modifying them extremely expensive?
I take it the box is the same on the r and gti
Carnt find anything on google specific to the gti or r thanks
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Wasn't Hurdy running 350-400 BHP and similar torque through his DSG with no problems?
HGP seem to run 500+ BHP twin turbo R32s via DSG with little issues too.
It's hardly the power that's likely to be a problem. Power doesn't kill 'boxes...torque does.
I'd imagine the wet clutches become the weak point before the mechanical strength of the 'box does.
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I think it's the torque that's critical
350Nm limit springs to mind as the usually quoted limit
Hurdy got his clutches upgraded in the end I think, and he did have a minor problem if I remember, that was solved with a good DSG service (oil change).
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87699.0
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Have a Google with this :grin:
"dsg torque limit 350"
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Thanks, would an exhaust fuel pump intercooler and injectors with stage 2 map break 350 torque?
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According to Superchips a Stage 1 remap gets 372Nm and the Stage 2 is 446Nm which means both exceed the 350NM limit.
I ran stage 2 on my MK5 for 5 years but I think it only made 360Nm.
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Let's hope I can just get away with some uprated clutch plates,
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I have heard of many people running both stage 1 and 2 with std plates, I would suggest you try it and then if you have problems get the upgrade.
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I have heard of many people running both stage 1 and 2 with std plates, I would suggest you try it and then if you have problems get the upgrade.
Tried that on my manual gti with stage 2, clutch lasted like 2days :angry:
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same.... serious issue with clutch slip.some cars seem to cope better than others. A dsg remap was available for the mk5 iirc, would imagine there is one for the mk6 also.