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• May 30, 2007

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VW have announced a new 7 speed version of its DSG gearbox.

Strangely it will only be used on the lower end engines such as the 1.4TSI as it can only handle a maximum of 168bhp and 184lb-ft of torque.

Out of interest anyone know what the max the current 6 speed version can handle?

 

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• May 30, 2007

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that actually makes sense. Extra gears to "liven up" engines with low torque...

Pedro

 

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• May 31, 2007

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I seem to remember something about 280 lb-ft of torque being a limit set by VAG...can't remember where I got that from though...but it seems to tally up with all versions using it not exceeding that figure, despite the powerful diesels easily being able to do so.

 

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• May 31, 2007

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According to an article called "A different automatic" back in July 2003 the DSG was designed for a maximum torque capacity of 350 Nm (258 lb ft).

 

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• May 31, 2007

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That'll make it 17% more sh*t then

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well h5djr i doubt that will be the case on the 170 diesel as they would be failing left right and centre - it must have been uprated for this, as is commonly reported these engines regular produce more power and torque than audi state - its possible for a standard 140 to make 258lb-ft let alone a 170.