Clutch

[Smithy70]

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

[jamie16v]

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

[gazareth]

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.

[dstv]

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..

[jamie16v]

It would be more noticeable in higher gears 

[Smithy70]

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

[jamie16v]

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.

[gazareth]

if its slipping you will soon smell it 

[Smithy70]

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

[Chris#101]

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 

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?