1.8T vs 2.8 V6

[Todd Young]

I think it may also be the previous owner's driving habits affecting the 
transmission computer. Didn't the '99 have an "adaptive" transmission 
computer.

I drove a V6 Passat that did the same thing. Sitting at a stop light, 
light turns green, off the brake and on the gas, and the car paused for 
a brief moment before taking off. The car belongs to my wife's brother's 
wife, and I don't think she is as much of a lead foot as I am, so I'm 
willing to bet the transmission computer is more used to her driving 
style than mine.

OR I could be way off and a simple chip upgrade would take care of the 
slight pause.

Either way, the Tiptronic behind the 1.8T in the A4 is NOT known for 
it's durability, especially with significant modifications to the 
engine. I would think it would hold up to a Stage1 mod, but nothing 
above that.

Dan DiBiase wrote:
> Chris, some of that is turbo-lag, some is probably the automatic. It also
> may be a problem with that particular car... A chip may be able to help
> increase horsepower and torque (not to bring THAT word up again) but I
> would think you'd need to be careful to ensure that the car is in decent
> enough shape to handle the extra power. I believe there are also
> limitations on how much power the Tip can take. 
> 
> A manual trans would probably reduce that time lag significantly.
> 
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8T q MT-6
> Central NJ USA
>    
> --- JordanVw at aol.com wrote:
> 
>>i test drove a '99 today w/ the 1.8T (150hp) and tiptronic trans.  it
>>was a 
>>DOG..   when you romp on the gas, the car just sat there for a few
>>seconds 
>>before it even moved..     would a chip eliminate this doggy hesitation
>>off the 
>>line?   i also drove a '01 2.8 V6 w/ tiptronic and it was much more
>>responsive 
>>off the line. 
>>
>>any ideas?   
>>chris


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Todd Young
7079 Dawn Ave. E.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076