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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Smithy70 on 30 June 2013, 16:49

Title: Clutch
Post by: Smithy70 on 30 June 2013, 16:49

Hi all

Just wondering if a standard clutch would hold on a auq with a remap or would i have to upgrade to the vr6 clutch straight away? If not when would you expect the clutch to start to slip?

Thanks

Title: Re: Clutch
Post by: jamie16v on 30 June 2013, 16:54

My agu with 80k started slipping very soon after a remap

Title: Re: Clutch
Post by: gazareth on 30 June 2013, 18:06

I would upgrade asap. if your clutch starts slipping then your not going to get your new found power down properly. and you will be wasting fuel with a slipping clutch.

Title: Re: Clutch
Post by: dstv on 30 June 2013, 18:24

mmmm I thought this..my 1st and 2nd gear seems to rev very high very quickly and that started after the remap...but the rest of my gears are ok... so you guys recommend a upgrade..

Title: Re: Clutch
Post by: jamie16v on 30 June 2013, 18:26

It would be more noticeable in higher gears  :tongue:

Title: Re: Clutch
Post by: Smithy70 on 30 June 2013, 20:08

Ah right, how much roughly is a vr6 clutch then?

Title: Re: Clutch
Post by: jamie16v on 30 June 2013, 21:35

all depends where you source your parts. I think I payed £80 for the clutch plate, and had the flywheel from a breakers, cant remember exactly how much that was, it was a few years back and still holding strong.

Title: Re: Clutch
Post by: gazareth on 30 June 2013, 23:55

if its slipping you will soon smell it  :shocked:

Title: Re: Clutch
Post by: Smithy70 on 01 July 2013, 16:14

Oh right, i just didnt want to get the map then have to pay for a clutch straight away

Title: Re: Clutch
Post by: Chris#101 on 01 July 2013, 19:11

Your in the same boat as me, I also have an auq180 I assume yours also has a 6speed box!?.... The vr6clutch and flywheel set up wont work with our 02m boxes and aftermarket clutches are expensive  :undecided:

Saying that I'm running 240bhp and 270lbsft on a dual mass flywheel and OEM clutch no problem, depends how many miles is on your clutch and how worn your dual mass flywheel is?

Title: Re: Clutch
Post by: Smithy70 on 01 July 2013, 23:01

It's on 72k mate, but if yours is still fine at 240 i might as well just risk it.

Title: Re: Clutch
Post by: Chris. on 02 July 2013, 00:39

Stock clutch is good if its been well looked after!