1.8 TFSI DSG remap torque limit

[MA1601]

Hi everyone I’m new to this forum hoping to get some advice please.

I recently bought a 2014 1.8 TFSI S line saloon with the S tronic gearbox. Been looking around at remap figures and stage 1 torque increases to about 320-350Nm. I did some research and I believe my car has a DQ200 dry clutch gearbox with maximum torque capacity of 250Nm which is what the car already has. Would a remap be a risk then? Thank you in advance!

 

[desertstorm]

From stuff I have read when googling DSG information the DQ200 can have issues on stock engines. With another 30-40% torque long term that probably wouldn't be good.

 

[CanadaA3wales]

Its the reason I did not remap my Golf TDI as it had a dry DSG clutch and was told it was not advisable.

 

[Bigjase88]

You are already at max torque as you have already stated.

i wouldn’t even think about it on a DQ200. I even pulled out of buying a DQ200 A3 after reading all the horror stories

 

[MA1601]

Thanks all, definitely not remapping now. Don’t these tuners know the torque limits of the gearboxes? Also slightly worried that even in stock form the DQ200 isn’t reliable ***!

 

[CanadaA3wales]

Thanks all, definitely not remapping now. Don’t these tuners know the torque limits of the gearboxes? Also slightly worried that even in stock form the DQ200 isn’t reliable ***!

You can reamp the gearbox though, make it change gears more effective, this will actually increase your 0-60 time as it will switch gears faster.
I just would not go increasing the torque and HP as a new DSG gearbox is very expensive.

 

[MA1601]

I came from diesels and 250Nm torque doesn’t feel like enough especially with passengers in the car. Probably a good excuse to sell in a few months for an S3 haha