S-tronic mapped and DPF

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Does a s-tronic140 mapped have any problem with clutch like the manuals? also what bhp does it give after the map?

Also it worth getting the DPF removed at same time. Would this cause problems for MOTs or taking in for services?
 
No problems that weren't there before.

Approx +40BHP.

Yes.

Depends how friendly your tester is.
 
DPF removal isn't a problem for an MOT as long as the original case is still present. It just a visual check. Also the car needs to pass a smoke test but any car that can't pass that doesn't deserve to be on the road. Modern engines fitted with DPFs have low smoke levels anyway when the DPF's are removed. If the DVLA decided to toughen up the smoke test on the MOT then you may have an issue. However there doesn't seem to be any sign of this happening any time soon. Any remap will put extra stress on the transmission, the best thing to do is make sure the map you have on the car is a good one with a smooth torque build up and not one that has large torque spikes.
 
The DfT has commissioned research on how existing or new technology can be used to detect DPF removal by measuring exhaust fumes. One possibility is adapting the use of the equipment that performs the current MOT smoke test to make it more sensitive. The findings may be implemented as part of changes to the Roadworthiness Directive, which sets the framework for MOT testing, and is scheduled to be introduced in the UK in 2017-18.
 
Remap wise, if you going stage one I'd just go generic. There is a shark dealer in manchester and countless revo dealers about(Preston has one). I ended up settling with shark but at stage one they are all very similar.
 
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Dont think your 140 bhp has a dpf mate, its the 170bhp that does, Ive had my 2.0tfsi on a stage1 for a couple years now running 240bhp and 330nm of torque with no problems. You will be getting 400ish nm of torque with your map which is about the limit of a dsg DQ250 gearbox, after that you will be looking at a clutch plate upgrade.
 
Twizzler said:
The DfT has commissioned research on how existing or new technology can be used to detect DPF removal by measuring exhaust fumes. One possibility is adapting the use of the equipment that performs the current MOT smoke test to make it more sensitive. The findings may be implemented as part of changes to the Roadworthiness Directive, which sets the framework for MOT testing, and is scheduled to be introduced in the UK in 2017-18.
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So how are they supposed to implement this with so many cars out there with the emissions cheat device still in there software. Not to mention all the other manufacturers that haven't been caught or challenged yet.
 
They could quite easily implement a test with lower levels of particulates. Any car that has a DPF has particulate emissions that are very much lower than a car without a DPF. The emissions cheat devices don't affect the amount of particulates present in the exhaust gas they are more related to the CO2 and NOX content that has nothing to do with a DPF.
Reducing the value of smoke allowed on a smoke test to levels much lower than is currently allowed would show up any cars without DPF's that should have them. But if they set the level too low you will potentially get a lot of failures of cars that have nothing wrong with them.
Car that are just driven at very sedate speeds most of the time if revved as they do on the current smoke test may release a burst of particulate matter that has built up in the exhaust. You should always give a car a bit of an Italian tune up before an MOT to stop this kind of issue.
If you look at the allowed PM levels as related to the various Euro emission standards. Euro 4 which was 2005-2009 and represented the transition period when cars started to get DPF's to when they were pretty much mandatory the PM level was 0.025 .
After 2009 when Euro 5 came in they dropped to 0.005 which is a 5 fold reduction. However cars with DPF's are probably much cleaner than a Euro 5 needs to be.
The cost of new more sensitive test equipment and the research required to investigate where the new levels should be set will delay any introduction of reduced levels for a while. My car without a DPF easily passes on the fast pass part of the smoke test about 0.15 . It would fail if the levels were 20 times higher at 3.0
 
audismart said:
Dont think your 140 bhp has a dpf mate, its the 170bhp that does, Ive had my 2.0tfsi on a stage1 for a couple years now running 240bhp and 330nm of torque with no problems. You will be getting 400ish nm of torque with your map which is about the limit of a dsg DQ250 gearbox, after that you will be looking at a clutch plate upgrade.
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its not DSG its s-Tronic. Thought they was different boxes?

How long do you think it would be before a clutch plate upgarde? and how much does that set you back. Just waying up all options
 
If the map is good is there an actual chance of problems to the auto box? or would it only have problems if the map is crap?
 
Demapnding more power will increase wear, a good map will apply power smoothly and minimise the effects while a crap map will be very peaky and snappy which will increase stresses.

The biggest difference will be your driving style, good map or crap map the car will still get ******** if you red line it everywhere and launch it at ever light.
 
Can anyone recommend somewhere in the South Wales or maybe Bristol area for maps???
 
You could get a superchips bluefin, its a mild map and more aimed at the mid range torque and you do it yourself, I`ve had mine 3 years nearly on a stage1 with my dsg and no problems.
APR and AMD are a bit aggressive, dont get caught up in getting a custom map setup for your car, all stage1 maps are generic, it`s mainly stage2+ that they become more complex with certain mods and need custom mapping to the car .
 
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