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How badly does a remap affect Clutch & Gearbox wear?

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Mr Savage:
Hello all,

First of all thanks for all the help with my Sat Nav question, helped me make a decision on that. Now I hope someone can help me here. I have a Golf GT TDI 140 58 plate so mark 5.

I was looking into getting a remap done in the near future but keep getting put off by people who claim it killed their clutch after just a few hundred miles or a couple of thousand at best. Can the stock clutch just not handle it? I'd be looking at hopefully taking it to around 180BHP but I really don't want to destroy anything & shell out loads after due to the remap damaging other components. Anyone running a remap on standard clutch? If I need to upgrade to a more uprated clutch which one would people suggest & how much would I be looking at?

Cheers again guys,

Mr Savage

sub39h:
it's torque that kills clutches, not power

i'm not familiar with the diesel models but i'd imagine the 140 shouldn't trouble it's clutch even with a remap. most of the clutch failures you'll have heard of on here will likely be remapped Edition 30s

AA:
 Girlfriends 140 was remapped at 6000miles,now on 52000 without any problems.
 She doesnt rag the rsea off it and has been nothing but reliable.
Gets a bit of abuse when I drive it :signLOL:
 

Andy:
was told the oem clutch can handle a remap ok its when you go hybrid is when you kill it

Mr Savage:
This forum is just amazing, always quick replies, cheers guys! Yeah they said it'd be an increase of about 50 torques. Which map did your girlfriend go for mate? I'm guessing they invalidate your warranty. Heard some can be switched back to Stock easily?

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