MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: wayneitb on October 13, 2014, 08:24:17 pm
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Quick question, What are the clutches like on the Mk5 GTI, do they stand up well to a stage one remap, or is it a good idea to invest in a new clutch before doing a remap?
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Back when the GTI was new everyone was mapping without any problems.
My clutch slipped straight away at Stage 1, and most people are finding they have clutch slip after a map now these cars are getting older.
Depending who maps your car, if it's a custom map you can ask for a lower torque map to preserve your clutch.
I'd budget for a clutch though :smiley:
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Well the car is standard at the moment with 88K, and the clutch feels good, but you never know until you do it, right?
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Not the same car but I had my old TDI mapped at 72k miles. Was advised the clutch might be an issue especially with the mileage. Sold it at 101k and it was still going.... Pretty high bite by then though lol
As has been said I would budget for it but sod changing it until it slips imo
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What clutch would be good for a stage one? I'm in same boat as op might just chance mapping it and see how it goes
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I'm having a Helix clutch fitted by Statllers in the next few weeks (when it arrives :jumpmove:) ready for mapping my ed30
Helix seems to get the best reviews over the Sachs. Check out Awesome GTI's website :happy2:
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You never know how it will last but as above budget for one, my car was mapped at about 90k and is now on 98k and has never slipped once, the car gets driven properly and I've done 10 1/4 mile runs in it. I can't find any receipts to say its not the original clutch so as far as I know it is and of it is it has held up very well.
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had mine stage one mapped by rtech over a year ago at 80,000 miles original clutch ! didnt slep at all till...
i went stage 2 plus and got 289bhp and 377 torque!! started to slip in gears 5 and 6 at low revs so will be changing soon awesome have loads to choose from i think im gonna go helix and new dmf
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had mine stage one mapped by rtech over a year ago at 80,000 miles original clutch ! didnt slep at all till...
i went stage 2 plus and got 289bhp and 377 torque!! started to slip in gears 5 and 6 at low revs so will be changing soon awesome have loads to choose from i think im gonna go helix and new dmf
Nice figures, What mods are you using? I'm looking to go R-Tech stage 2+ soon.
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I had my 05 manual gti mapped at 104k. I had a bit of clutch slip in 6th gear about a month after and it hasn't done it since and im on 108k now. It's best to budget for a clutch just in case. It seems to be hit and miss mate. Just map and see what happens
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is the clutch an issue on an Ed30 DSG with a remap too?
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is the clutch an issue on an Ed30 DSG with a remap too?
No, the DSG's don't need replacing until you go seriously big power.
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The edition 30 has a different manual gearbox and clutch than the GTI then?
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alright dan
i have itg intake, bcs powervalve TBE, peron IC, Loba HPFP, R8 Coil packs and of coarse a map from RTECH !! great map on the car holds power all way and so drivable !
whats your supporting mods?
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edition 30 manuel has same clutch and gearbox as gti
DSG doesnt!
lol
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edition 30 manuel has same clutch and gearbox as gti
DSG doesnt!
lol
That's right
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alright dan
i have itg intake, bcs powervalve TBE, peron IC, Loba HPFP, R8 Coil packs and of coarse a map from RTECH !! great map on the car holds power all way and so drivable !
whats your supporting mods?
Nice setup, I'm currently running forge twintake a custom TBE with sports cat. Looking to fit an S3 IC and Loba/ APR HPFP also I might change my intake for the ceramic REVO one. Also only use Shell V Power and will have the Millers Nanodrive oil, might do plugs and R8 coils as well but probably only if i start getting misfires because it's running perfectly ATM. Can't wait to see what R-tech can do with that lot, but no point doing all that until next spring really.