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I gave my FL FR the beans today and noticed it didn't change gear till 6800rpm with it in D. Has anyone else had this or is it normal. The red line starts at 6500.
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My pre-FL FR changes before the redline I think. If anything it feels a little conservative in its changing. A few of the professional reviews moaned about the DSG being too nannying and changing up earlier than intended when driven in 'manual' mode.
However mine always holds on to 1st for what seems like an eternity when starting off when it's very cold.
However mine always holds on to 1st for what seems like an eternity when starting off when it's very cold.
You shouldn't really give it beans in D mode... stick it in S for Spirited driving. But yeah if you plant your foot it will go past the redline... all depends how much your foot is down.
Why?
Who told you this?
The S mode is awful....
(My A3 never goes past the redline either)
IMO the S mode is only for straights. When cornering it tends to downshift at the faintest push of the gas pedal, and that disturbs the balance big time. Needless to say I never use it, the manual mode is much better in all aspects.
Driving in S mode does unfortunately require driver skill, it will drop the gear with if you put too much pressure on the accelerator.. but you should enter a corner at the speed you're going to take it and maintain that throttle level to maintain good balance... the sport mode allows you to power out a lot quicker too when it comes to foot down time.
I think it all depends on the driver really. I find D too sluggish for my driving style it can't keep up with me. It feels 'laggy' for want of a better word.
Also everyone has a different idea of fast driving.
of course paddle mode is the way fwd 
my above comment was in comparisson to the other auto mode I want to the get the DSG map from REVO sounds more and more appealing the more I read it
my above comment was in comparisson to the other auto mode I want to the get the DSG map from REVO sounds more and more appealing the more I read it
Heh, too true. If however that was a pun on my driving skills I'll let it slide, my e-penis isn't big enough today.
Steady throttle level is indeed required on steady state corners, but a) few of those exist in the open road (you'll find plenty in tracks) and b) most of the time you'll want to start accelerating right before or after the apex point, while the wheels are still at an angle. Downshifting at that point will only cause understeer, in most cases. And yes, the driver needs to know the correct level of accelerator pressure, but DSG downshifts in S-mode simply don't allow you to use the engine in its full potential. You end up accelerating less, or later than appropriate.
I agree 100% with the D-mode being sluggish comment, I have to say though, it helps you drive more economically.
Heh, too true. If however that was a pun on my driving skills I'll let it slide, my e-penis isn't big enough today.
Steady throttle level is indeed required on steady state corners, but a) few of those exist in the open road (you'll find plenty in tracks) and b) most of the time you'll want to start accelerating right before or after the apex point, while the wheels are still at an angle. Downshifting at that point will only cause understeer, in most cases. And yes, the driver needs to know the correct level of accelerator pressure, but DSG downshifts in S-mode simply don't allow you to use the engine in its full potential. You end up accelerating less, or later than appropriate.
I agree 100% with the D-mode being sluggish comment, I have to say though, it helps you drive more economically.
haha no no! No hidden messages there.. honest
Is it right that the ECU can 'learn' your driving style? It's just that my D now stays in each gear for longer before changing
Get the DSG stage 2 map, it simply transforms the gearbox to what it should have been like when it left the factory. D mode is changed slightly to be more responsive and is more like a halfway house between the stock D and S modes. S Mode is brilliantly balanced when you want a quick blast or easy track point and squirt power and M is truly a manual mode - full lock out of kickdown and upchange. It also gives you a 7.4k redline
Get the DSG stage 2 map, it simply transforms the gearbox to what it should have been like when it left the factory. D mode is changed slightly to be more responsive and is more like a halfway house between the stock D and S modes. S Mode is brilliantly balanced when you want a quick blast or easy track point and squirt power and M is truly a manual mode - full lock out of kickdown and upchange. It also gives you a 7.4k redline
How much is it hurdy? I knwo they were doing a 50% off for existing customers but don't know if that deal still stands. I'm definately keen for it. when I start getting some pennies in.
I understand that the 50% off offer has now ended.
http://www.revotechnik.com/aboutRevo/news/dsg.aspx
GIAC do their DSG remap too and it has recently been uprated to match that of the REVO map.
I think both are around £400.
http://www.revotechnik.com/aboutRevo/news/dsg.aspx
GIAC do their DSG remap too and it has recently been uprated to match that of the REVO map.
I think both are around £400.
hmmm steep for me. I'm pretty happy with the DSG as standard anyway... think my D has adapted to half D half S anyway from my driving. I tested S out today on some bends and couldn't fault it.
My only gripe is manual mode and selecting a the next gear when I bash the redline... I like tyre smoke
My only gripe is manual mode and selecting a the next gear when I bash the redline... I like tyre smoke
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