dsg TDI remap

[marcevo1]

quick query - the vw/audi dsg gearbox - can it cope with a remaps increased torque? were talking about 280lb/ft - any ideas on what it ca handle?

marc

[catso]

I have looked into this and I have heard that 240lb/ft is about the max recomended limit, even AmD say "Please note on DSG equipped cars we will limit the torque produced to protect the gearbox" for their 300bhp upgrade

www.auto-amd.com/a3enginev6.asp

also check out;

www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/printer_317.shtml

"The torque rating of the DSG transmission in the TT 3.2 and VW R32 is 325 newtons meters or 240 ft-lb"

The 3.2L makes 236lb/ft so is just about on the limit.

[marcevo1]

cheers for that - looks like dsg is a non starter then :-( thought that might be the case.
wanted auto due to stop start commute.
still - saves £1400 on list price and i'm sure the clutch is quite light in traffic - compared to my rs clutched 993 ;-) so with 185bhp 280lb/ft auto/dsg may not be that necessary?
may look for a quattro instead as similar price (just a tad rarer to get hold of :-(

[Witchfinder]

marcevo1 said:

cheers for that - looks like dsg is a non starter then :-( thought that might be the case. wanted auto due to stop start commute.

Don't let it put you off. All they do is cap the peak torque when they remap. The bonus is that you get maximum torque over a wider rev range. From all accounts, the DSG is a fantastic gearbox. Why not try it before counting it out?