removed the CDV in the R

[olds350]

Last week I needed some warranty work done on the '19 R. While there I asked the mechanic about the clutch delay valve and it's removal. We had a talk and I decided to have it removed. Best decision ever. Shifts are more precise and predictable. I no longer feel like a complete newbie just starting to drive a manual. Engagement points are consistent and muscle memory is starting to kick in. This makes driving the car SO much more enjoyable. If you're on the fence about having this done, don't wait, do it... Cheap mod...

 

[docwyte]

I pulled mine out two days ago. Haven’t driven it much since so can’t comment much on feel yet tho

 

[thorton0]

one of the first things I did was remove it from my gti. it is so much better. I assume better for the clutch too.

 

[olds350]

one of the first things I did was remove it from my gti. it is so much better. I assume better for the clutch too.

Agreed, better for the clutch according to the tech. Since the valve is there to slow clutch engagement, I assume it's a touch slower to fully engage the flywheel and inherently allows slip. With no delay valve, faster clutch engagement and less slip on the actual clutch. Makes sense this would increase the life of the clutch disk.

 

[CarlosCanizares]

Question on this...

How will this affect uphill starts? Is it more of an on/off thing?

 

[JerseyDrew77]

You know, there is a whole thread on the manual transmission and the changes that you can do to it to improve it. The CDV mod is nothing new...

https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/how-to-make-a-mk7-6mt-suck-less.349809/

 

[thorton0]

I think the valve is to help bad manual drivers