DSG Gearbox - is it man enough if I up the engine power?

[bw10030]

Hi, I've a 140 HP Golf with the DSG gearbox and am thinking about 'liberating' some more horsepower and torque via an engine re-map. Not going to go silly, an extra 20 - 30% is plenty. Question is, will the DSG gearbox take the extra power? I know you can get the 170 PS Golf with the DSG, is it the same, or am I storing up problems in handling the extra power?

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Thanks!!!

[Issac Hunt]

It'll be fine.

[Rhigour]

The 160 PS Passat sport can be had with it. Same box

[Gerryf]

Hi BW, the 6 speed wet clutch DSG box is certainly man enough for a hike in power but I'd think twice about asking the 7 speed dry clutch box to handle such power.

From memory....the 7 speed is only good for 240 NM but I'm taking it for granted your car is a 6 speed ?

[bw10030]

Thanks guys, yes the gearbox is a 6-speed. Will give it more thought!

[slowhand]

why has Kieth not pointed out that bw has not got his car details in his sig, you on holiday Kieth?

[Rhigour]

why has Kieth not pointed out that bw has not got his car details in his sig, you on holiday Kieth?

He was around yesterday 'cos he "did" Penners

[Keithuk]

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why has Kieth not pointed out that bw has not got his car details in his sig, you on holiday Kieth?


He was around yesterday 'cos he "did" Penners

True Rhigour I only ask new members only the once else it only starts a heated discussion, this OP isn't new.

[slowhand]

Only messing about kieth, I agree with you really, I often end up reading peoples posts only to discover later that they are talking about models which have little bearing on my own, or I post a reply which does not help them at all.