[droidekaus]

quote:[HR][/HR]
Mated to the 1.8T is the all-new MQ350 six-speed transmission first introduced here in the New Beetle Turbo S and soon to be introduced with the new 24v VR6 models. M stands for manual, Q for transverse installation and 350 for the maximum transferable torque of 350 Newton meters or 258 lb./ft of torque.[HR][/HR]​

Is the 258 at the wheels or is that an SAE rating? If you chipped the DE and hit 230 lb./ft. at the wheels (saw that number in the Tech forums...), add 15% drivetrain loss to that, that's 264.5 lb. ft. SAE. Just a tad bit over the 258 max.
I'm I reading the article correctly? Would a tuner have to come up with a "de-tuned" chip just for the DE 6MT? Does this mean no K0-4 upgrades?

 

[Lamfalus]

Re: Question about the MQ350's max torque... (droidekaus)

I'm sure this new transmission can *safely* handle more torque than the current 5-spd. So if the 5spd now can handle it, then the 6spd probably can more than handle it or at least it can more *safely* handle it. You can put 1000lb-ft. through the current 5 speed didn't you know? That is until you push the gas pedal past 10% throttle.

[Modified by lamfalus, 5:00 PM 2-11-2002]

 

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Re: Question about the MQ350's max torque... (droidekaus)

Supposedly the current five-speed transmission (O2J) is only good for 220 lb/ft of torque. Yet lots of people have chipped cars running quite a bit more than that with no problems. The new MQ350 is quite a bit higher than that.
-jamie

 

[highbpm]

Re: Question about the MQ350's max torque... (vwvortex1)

I think it might be fair to say, given VW's prior tendency to be conservative in stated ratings, that the MQ350 will easily be able to handle the 258lb/ft and then some.


[Modified by highbpm, 4:53 PM 2-12-2002]