[s-cars] V10 question

[JC]

Having just signed up for an A3 DSG for the miz this weekend, I'm just
coming up to speed on the known funny software issues with that DSG tranny.
I know that's obviously a totally different unit than your S6 Tip but seems
interesting that there are some similar problems - specifically a 'dead'
spot hesitation coming off the line, especially when a hard stomp from
stopped (aka ricey stop-light drag race starts).  Maybe there's shared
start-up code in the software for both units.
DSG also has a ridiculous second of free-rolling before engaging reverse
when parking sometimes, very repeatable and annoying, yeah we got to keep an
eye on that or we'll be giving friendly taps to fellow cars in tight parking
situations...  not something geared to makin' you popular in the carpark.

But for many Tips you can definitely re-set the adaptation using VAG-COM,
and some models can even be recoded for more aggressive programs (usually
re-coding the tranny as European if I recall correctly).  Mebbee look into
that... Also I always found the adaptive tip to be a bit annoying - if you
drive sedately for a long time for whatever reason, you have to thrash on it
to get the car re-adapted to your style and get the damn thing back to
downshifting reasonably.  If you think it's dogging it, try beating on the
thing for 10-15 minutes and see if that helps, that should solidly re-set
the driver adaptation portion of the adaptive programming.  (Practice saying
"But officer, I wasn't driving aggressively, I was just resetting the
adaptation on my transmission!")

I also had my Tip chipped in the C5... I would guardedly recommend a tip
chip but with the caveat that it's not a massive difference like a DSG, more
like a bit incrementally better.

>
> Bill-
> I wonder if they do that intentionally so you don't rocket
> forward hard when you just want to ease forward.
>
> Are you sure you're starting in 1st gear? I would probably
> think you're starting off in 2nd. Maybe euro-spec trans
> software update?
>
> Taka
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 3:11 PM, bill mahoney


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