Malone stage 2, Clutch Upgrade?

I just recently installed the Malone stage 2 on my 2012 golf tdi with the manual trans.

Noticed in 4-6th around 1800-2000 rpm, if you try to accelerate to hard, i get a shudder. Anyone have a south bend clutch on your TDI? If so give me your thoughts on them.

Same scenario happened to me about two months ago. It was still drivable if I was very easy on the throttle. A few weeks later the clutch pedal went to the floor and stayed. I will be ordering a high performance clutch in the next month for my car. Owen at Malone tuning recommended this clutch. It looks to be the best value of any that I have seen.

https://www.darksidedevelopments.co...el-with-sachs-sre-performance-clutch-kit.html

That shudder is the duel mass flywheel not the clutch. The stock clutch has a greater clamping force than the torque the stage 2 produces.


Don't use max throttle in that rpm range and you will be fine.

Just downshift a gear or two. I wouldn't swap out the clutch unless you are dying to spend more money.


At some point you will have the clutch cylinder/actuator leak on it. Replace it then if you want. I too, had thought about swapping it out, but opted to just go back with stock. Works great and saved money.


FYI, my car is heavily modified.

roadlust said:

That shudder is the duel mass flywheel not the clutch. The stock clutch has a greater clamping force than the torque the stage 2 produces.


Don't use max throttle in that rpm range and you will be fine.

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My clutch was definitely slipping. RPM would increase 500-600 with no corresponding increase in acceleration.

I am curious to know how much work does it take to change a dual mass flywheel? Does the engine and/or transmission have to come out?

I doubt if it would be worth it on a base model 2014 but about the tune, what does it cost, what's involved in having it done and how are performance and fuel economy affected? Thanks.

vincej said:

I am curious to know how much work does it take to change a dual mass flywheel? Does the engine and/or transmission have to come out?

I doubt if it would be worth it on a base model 2014 but about the tune, what does it cost, what's involved in having it done and how are performance and fuel economy affected? Thanks.

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Transmission has to come out to change the clutch, and or the dual mass flywheel. Not too difficult if you are mechanically inclined.

The tune I have is the stage 2 emissions intact tune. Driveability and power are night and day better. Fuel mileage is maybe 1-2 MPG better IF you keep your foot out of the throttle and drive normally.