Yes, there's Front Assist system in a car. I braked hard couple of times myself, on blind bends on narrow country lanes. No issues with the brakes in my opinion.
Rubbish brakes and feels slow
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I'm glad from reading this that I'm not the only one who thinks the car is sluggish to pick up and doesn't feel as fast as it actually is.
In Drive the car is quite sluggish on acceleration, especially if you are in middle of the throttle range. For obvious fuel mileage reasons, gearbox shifts into higher gears very happily and you cruise along at 1500rpm, well below the proper rpm range for acceleration.
When I drove it in S, it would keep revs much better, it would sit 2000-2500 and respond to throttle input much better.
Like two cars in one, one comfortable "safe" car and another quick and snappy one. I quite like the possibilities.
Every DSG car I've owned has had the same setup but none have behaved like this. MK5 golf GTi edition 30 and 2017 S3. I'm not new to these engines or gearboxes but this is the worst in my opinion.
The slugginess you're feeling is rooting on the big turbo that sports the engine. Those ones coming from TDi engines will feel it way worse, just because those engines have >90% of times VGT Turbos that alleviates the turbo lag and they pull harder from lower revs.
For the past 15 years, I've been driving DSG equipped cars, found the 'S' program quite unsatisfactory (doesn't matter if were Petrol or Diesel). Got accustomed to being in 'D' or being in sequential position and moving the gear selector or paddles.
For the past 15 years, I've been driving DSG equipped cars, found the 'S' program quite unsatisfactory (doesn't matter if were Petrol or Diesel). Got accustomed to being in 'D' or being in sequential position and moving the gear selector or paddles.
I'd say it's something more likely to do with throttle delay, hence why throttle boxes exist, to alleviate this.
I agree S historically has been naff. Seems a little better in this.
I switch to S, when I want to drive dynamically. So let say, before roundabout within 70mph zone, I will switch to S, so I can leave roundabout quickly and accelerate aggressively. Then I will go back to D for leisure driving. I use Individual driving mode as standard and just switch between D and S, instead of playing with pre-programmed modes. Individual mode eliminates fake sound and you can actually hear engine and exhaust in S.
I quite often find myself going round a roundabout at 25mph in 4th gear in D, it takes a pretty big stomp to get the right kick down. S is obviously much better. I understand the DSG learns from your driving style, and so a "reset" may help:
www.mycarforum.com
(apologies for sending another car forum). I haven't done it, and there may be a slightly different process for newer cars, but google/youtube should reveal all.
DSG Reset Procedure without VAGCOM
Has anyone else try reseting the DSG shift points following the procedure mentioned here ? http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51206 -------------- 1 Put your key in the ignition and turn ignition to the on position (don't start the engine!) 2 Hold down the gas pedal pressing the butto...
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What settings have you got your individual profile set to? This is what I want to do. Just two options, D or S but unsure about the right settings.
Also which settings allow it be quick in S and not have the fake sound? I’m sure I read that putting it in S activates the Soundaktor noise.
Engine sound (i.e. soundaktor volume) is a separately configurable option within “Individual”, it is independent of D/S.
S does keep idle revs at about 1100 (vs bout 800 in D), in any drive mode.
S does keep idle revs at about 1100 (vs bout 800 in D), in any drive mode.
Oh right. I didn’t realise that. Makes me wonder why folk disconnect the Soundaktor if they can just amend the settings in individual.
I think there is debate about this, but I think that if you put Engine sound to Comfort (turning off your Soundaktor) that you turn off the "pops and bangs" as well as the valve on the exhaust closes. One other forum member claimed it is not connected but my testing seems to point otherwise.
Other reason for me personally is that I prefer to have all the modes without the fake sound, I know I could use individual but since I don't like the fake sound I just pulled the plug on it.
Does anyone not mind the fake noise? I'm not too bothered to be honest definitely don't hate it enough to pull the plug and although fake it still adds a bit of drama when gunning it that you unfortunately don't get from the engine itself. Would be good however if you could opt in and out through the touch of a button ( and still have the valves open like you have suggested). I guess with it being my 2nd car and coming from a 1.2 manual Leon I'm more inclined to enjoy the drama of the fake noise.
After driving cars with real engine and exhaust noise, I can't drive something that pretends it.
Regarding changing settings in individual, I decided that disconnecting fake noise device is the easiest solution.
Regarding changing settings in individual, I decided that disconnecting fake noise device is the easiest solution.
I might just take this advice. Does the connector need taped up when pulled out?
No, it's a normal plug. See manual with photos.
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Soundaktor
So i am just about to place an order for the VZ2 to replace my current Cupra 290 and i've a quick question on the Soundaktor in Cupra mode. I've head various reviewers mention that its a bit too imposing and i just wondered does anyone know if its much lounder than my current Cupra? To be fair...
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Thanks!No, it's a normal plug. See manual with photos.
Soundaktor
So i am just about to place an order for the VZ2 to replace my current Cupra 290 and i've a quick question on the Soundaktor in Cupra mode. I've head various reviewers mention that its a bit too imposing and i just wondered does anyone know if its much lounder than my current Cupra? To be fair...
So I managed to disconnect it. I can’t believe how quiet and normal car sounding it now is.
Bearing in mind I have the stock car with now modifications. I might actually want the sound now! I can’t decide!
I’ll maybe plug it back in tomorrow and have another listen (if I can reach the plug again!)
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