Remapping a DSG TDi Leon - is it safe / worth it?

[Robdrums]

Basically is it a good idea? Having done some research and searches, it seems the DSG box is limited to 350nm of torque. As the 140PS Leon already puts out 320, is it even worth it if you have to strangle the remap for fear of blowing up the delicate DSG box?

Read the following article:

http://briskoda.net/maintenance-performance/dsg-gearbox-torque-limit/11650/

Torque is the main characteristic of what makes a diesel engine so good, so if I am not going to gain much of it in a torque-limited remap, is it just £400 for jam in the auto cars?

I seriously would like to get a bit more out of the car, but certainly not at the expense of my gearbox, and only if the gains are significant enough to warrant the money.

Less of a problem on petrol cars such as the FR DSG's I would assume as the torque won't be anywhere near 350 anyway?

Cheers

Rob

 

[Ibiza23]

Basically is it a good idea? Having done some research and searches, it seems the DSG box is limited to 350nm of torque. As the 140PS Leon already puts out 320, is it even worth it if you have to strangle the remap for fear of blowing up the delicate DSG box?

Read the following article:

http://briskoda.net/maintenance-performance/dsg-gearbox-torque-limit/11650/

Torque is the main characteristic of what makes a diesel engine so good, so if I am not going to gain much of it in a torque-limited remap, is it just £400 for jam in the auto cars?

I seriously would like to get a bit more out of the car, but certainly not at the expense of my gearbox, and only if the gains are significant enough to warrant the money.

Less of a problem on petrol cars such as the FR DSG's I would assume as the torque won't be anywhere near 350 anyway?

Cheers

Rob

Hey mate, i had a leon 140 tdi dsg b4 my fr tdi 170 and i had it remapped to around the 180+ mark, no probs at all, it goes like stink, my mum has the car now and has done over 20k miles in the car from it was mapped. Get it done you wont regret it! Anyone more questions give me a shout.

Phil

 

[Robdrums]

Thanks for the reply Phil. What map did you have? I am looking at Revo as they are doing a special offer at the moment with a free selector switch to turn it off, which I would definitely want. I think they promise circa 180bhp but I'm not sure what kind of torque it is meant to give, and whether they do restrict it slightly on a DSG car.

How did it compare when done to the 170? I drove a 170 manual FR and a 170 DSG Golf GT and didn't notice *that* much between the 140.

Where did it benefit most? Obviously what I want most is mid range torque and acceleration in the 40 - 90 kind of area for acceleration.

Cheers

Rob

 

[SpursMadDave]

Thanks for the reply Phil. What map did you have? I am looking at Revo as they are doing a special offer at the moment with a free selector switch to turn it off, which I would definitely want. I think they promise circa 180bhp but I'm not sure what kind of torque it is meant to give, and whether they do restrict it slightly on a DSG car.

How did it compare when done to the 170? I drove a 170 manual FR and a 170 DSG Golf GT and didn't notice *that* much between the 140.

Where did it benefit most? Obviously what I want most is mid range torque and acceleration in the 40 - 90 kind of area for acceleration.

Cheers

Rob

Can you confirm this as I cant see anything on the website?

 

[m0rk]

Can you confirm this as I cant see anything on the website?

http://www.revotechnik.com/tisSeason/tisSeasonUK.html