Performance figure

[Mr Mustard]

Curious to know what the 0-60 time is for my Leon 1.8tsi dsg I gave it a try using my Racelogic Performance box (GPS device as used by the motoring press).

With a bit of wheel slip was measuring 7.1 sec. Once I'd got a better take off I was getting a repeatable 6.8 sec, car has covered over 8000 miles, so nicely loosened up.

I know it's a pointless exercise, and it's not what the car is about - but as I say, just curious.

 

[trebor]

Seat quote 7.1 for 0-62 for a SC, 7.2 for the 5-dr and 7.7 for the ST

 

[scrich7]

Your recorded figures sound very reasonable, particularly given that VAG cars are relatively notorious for having more power than quoted. VAG tend to be fairly conservative when it comes to acceleration figures too. (Or so I've read).

 

[shadak]

I find my 1.8T rather quick tbh. Of course when my friend drove me around in a Porsche it put me back in line but still, for the price tag the 1.8T has an amazing price/power ratio.

 

[Flaw3d Genius]

Seat quote 7.1 for 0-62 for a SC, 7.2 for the 5-dr and 7.7 for the ST

I would of thought the SC would of been quicker, Is the SC slightly heavier then?

 

[Mr Mustard]

I would of thought the SC would of been quicker, Is the SC slightly heavier then?

Those figures show the SC to be quicker, a little lighter I guess.

 

[shutcorea]

Mine is a 1.8tsi SC with the 18" alloys and DSG gearbox (no launch control).
It has stage 1 custom remap, dyno said bonestock was 191.2hp and after remap 257.1 hp

Here's a vid of 0-150km/h

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoAys6YAq0o


I live at 2,400 meters above sea level (7,870ft), no idea if it would be quicker at sea level.

 

[Havsgaard]

It is a fact that the engine needs oxygene - so yes, the higher you get, the less effective your engine gets.
I don't know how far up you have to get, before it starts to impact on the effectiveness in a way that you'll be able to notice it.
The ratio of gas to oxygen is somewhat around 1:14, give or take, meaning that for each gram of gasoline the engine burns, the engine needs about 14 grams of oxygen. The engine can burn no more gas than the amount of oxygen allows.
A while ago, top gear was in bolivia, and I think to recollect that Jame May's Suzuki didnt produce more than around 20bhp at around 5.000metres.

 

[Mr Mustard]

Mine is a 1.8tsi SC with the 18" alloys and DSG gearbox (no launch control).
It has stage 1 custom remap, dyno said bonestock was 191.2hp and after remap 257.1 hp

Can the 7 speed dry clutch DSG safely handle that much power?

 

[shutcorea]

It is a fact that the engine needs oxygene - so yes, the higher you get, the less effective your engine gets.
I don't know how far up you have to get, before it starts to impact on the effectiveness in a way that you'll be able to notice it.
The ratio of gas to oxygen is somewhat around 1:14, give or take, meaning that for each gram of gasoline the engine burns, the engine needs about 14 grams of oxygen. The engine can burn no more gas than the amount of oxygen allows.
A while ago, top gear was in bolivia, and I think to recollect that Jame May's Suzuki didnt produce more than around 20bhp at around 5.000metres.

I completely agree but I thought that applied mostly to naturally aspirated cars, I think on turbo cars, the turbo has to work a bit harder to push more air into the cylinders to get that 1:14 A/F ratio (or whatever the ECU says).

Can the 7 speed dry clutch DSG safely handle that much power?

Yup, apparently it does. I have been using this car on a daily basis for almost 5000 kms after the remap and I've had no problems at all with the gearbox nor the engine. No burnt clutch smell either.

I do get lots of wheelspin though...specially in 1st and in 2nd gear, I need to be really gentile with the throttle on "smooth" surfaces or else the TCS kicks in in a heartbeat and I get lots of DSG farts (2.5" catback) and DV "pshhh!!" since the ECU cuts power to the engine and opens the DV to reduce torque output hehehehe

 

[Toon]

APR's website are offering a tuning upgrade on the SEAT Leon 1.8 DSG 7 speed dry clutch.

 

[shadak]

With the winter tires I have to be a lot more gentle even on seemingly dry road else I get a wheelspin.
But I did try 0-100 (0-62) recently to record 6.5s . Thats with the cars speedo but winter tires so Im pretty happy