Clutch slipping

[GrahamFR]

well this does not bode well for my clutch then. +1 on hearing the aftermarket options they come up with.

I'll probably be looking for something like this http://www.hstuning.com/product_info.php?products_id=3659 nothing too fancy or hardcore for my clutch feel

[remlapeel]

Not had anything back from anyone else yet, I'm guessing they are putting together a price being as it's such a new car.

I did contact revo who suggested I get Clive to back the power off slightly, but my argument would be, why get it mapped at all if I'm reducing the power over their stated figures. I could just get a bolt on box a lot cheaper.

My biggest frustration is the length of time it has had the map, now 13 days. (Been slipping for 5) and I don't give my car a hard time or ride the gears. I had my Mk6 diesel for 70k from new and was solid as a rock. Very disappointing and given my history with my local dealer I know they will say it's wear and tear. I have been complaining since the first week I got the car about multiple issues and this is just another in a long line.

[monkeyhanger]

I do have to wonder if the R and the GTI get the same clutch. If they do, and most remapped GTIs are pushing similar power/torque as an R, then you'd expect the stock clutch to be fine for a remapped GTI (but not necessarily a remapped R). In fact, hearing that a few stock Rs have slipped their clutches at under 6k miles, it does make me wonder how much over-engineering VW are putting in to their TSI clutches (almost nowt?).

My GTD had the DTUK box on for 9k miles without issue. My dad's old MK5 GT 170TDI was traded in at 123k miles, the latter 55k miles of that being run with a TDI-tuning box pushing it to 205ps and 440Nm. That's a very small sample size, but coupled with no-one on GTDs with DTUK slipping clutches that we know of, it would seem that TDI clutches are more resilient.

[remlapeel]

Could be using the same clutch on the GTD but with less power it causes less issue?

[monkeyhanger]

Could be using the same clutch on the GTD but with less power it causes less issue?

Less power but significantly more torque for a GTD with the DTUK box - 240PS and 505Nm, the GTD's clutch would seem to have more over-engineering built in for the car it is in (even if it is the same clutch).

[remlapeel]

Very true, mine is running 320bhp and 450NM with the map on 98RON.

[Mr Savage]

Seems strange that me and Graham have experienced no problems. I'm running 320BHP & 450NM torque.

I think Graham was close to 500NM?

Makes me think that you're clutch was likely faulty at standard and the map has exposed that fault quicker?

The clutch in the MK6 could handle a lot of power but guess it had less torque...

APR's map kicks in a lot more torque than Revo's linear map and that's what allegedly blew the turbo on APR's GTI. Funnily enough they've gone and released a new map with less torque low down in the revs.

[GrahamFR]

525 @ 2250. I pray for my clutch everyday lol. But I agree, bet your clutch was bound to fail but you'll never prove it to vw

[falconmick]

Read carefully the information from Revo & whoever installed the upgrade, if they claim that a standard clutch is upto coping with the increase in power, you could make a claim via small claims court, does not cost a lot and you do not need a solicitor, Citizens advice can point you in the right direction.

[Zayvin]

It will be interesting to see how this pans out.

I have a DTUK box ready to go on my GTD - although saying that, it does not arrive until March and I still have to run it in