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kootenaydub · 01-11-2010, 04:19 PM

I was reading on another forum that if you're in manual mode and hold down the + paddle while punching it, the ecu will not upshift even when it reaches redline... basically giving you the ability to bounce off the rev limiter

Can anyone confirm this?

And how would you do it? say shift from 3rd to 4th by pressing and holding down the + paddle for example, or press and hold + while still in 4th?

xcrazydx · 01-11-2010, 06:13 PM

You want to bounce off the limiter??

kootenaydub · 01-12-2010, 09:24 AM

When tracking/autocrossing your car, sometimes you want to keep it in one gear instead of shifting up for 1 second then shifting down immmediately again, say for a corner, so at this point you would redline for 1 or 2 seconds instead of shifting up.

The DSG would just shift up in this instance, and then take 2-3-4x as long to shift back down a second later as it's probably pre-engaged the next higher gear, anticipated more acceleration.

ArcticFox · 01-14-2010, 02:36 AM

I know APR is currently working on a DSG tune, and one other company already has one, to give you full control of the GearBox to allow you to run to redline and stop that annoying shift on its own thing so you could check that out. I'll look into it and get you more info but I'm pretty sure theres no way to run it to redline with stock programming.

kootenaydub · 01-14-2010, 08:13 AM

Yeah, there's a few DSG tunes out there already.

I would not get a DSG tune, because I've got a 100k km warranty on it, and I would rather not have that voided.

I should be able to try the paddle trick this afternoon, see if it indeed works

01-11-2010, 04:19 PM	#1
kootenaydub REVIEW STAFF Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rossland, BC Posts: 553	DSG rev past redline? I was reading on another forum that if you're in manual mode and hold down the + paddle while punching it, the ecu will not upshift even when it reaches redline... basically giving you the ability to bounce off the rev limiter Can anyone confirm this? And how would you do it? say shift from 3rd to 4th by pressing and holding down the + paddle for example, or press and hold + while still in 4th? __________________ '08 BM 4dr DSG - nice and Low with more Go "There's no "have a nice day" culture in Germany. The German does not care if you have a nice day because he is a European."

01-11-2010, 06:13 PM	#2
xcrazydx Gudda Gudda Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 8 5 0 Age: 27 Posts: 1,143	Re: DSG rev past redline? You want to bounce off the limiter?? __________________ Stg 2 GIAC, Neuspeed Pflow, 42DD catless non resonated downpipe, 42DD o2 spacer, Noise pipe delete, 42DD catch can, New South boost gauge, Votex full body kit, 15% tint, Blacked out emblems, HID fog lights, HID city lights, HID interior and license plate lights, Open air fog vents, Clear side markers, Kicker L5 12" woofer powered by JL monoblock

01-12-2010, 09:24 AM	#3
kootenaydub REVIEW STAFF Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rossland, BC Posts: 553	Re: DSG rev past redline? When tracking/autocrossing your car, sometimes you want to keep it in one gear instead of shifting up for 1 second then shifting down immmediately again, say for a corner, so at this point you would redline for 1 or 2 seconds instead of shifting up. The DSG would just shift up in this instance, and then take 2-3-4x as long to shift back down a second later as it's probably pre-engaged the next higher gear, anticipated more acceleration. __________________ '08 BM 4dr DSG - nice and Low with more Go "There's no "have a nice day" culture in Germany. The German does not care if you have a nice day because he is a European."

01-14-2010, 02:36 AM	#4
ArcticFox Dubber In Training Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Little Rock AFB, AR Posts: 9	Re: DSG rev past redline? I know APR is currently working on a DSG tune, and one other company already has one, to give you full control of the GearBox to allow you to run to redline and stop that annoying shift on its own thing so you could check that out. I'll look into it and get you more info but I'm pretty sure theres no way to run it to redline with stock programming.

01-14-2010, 08:13 AM	#5
kootenaydub REVIEW STAFF Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rossland, BC Posts: 553	Re: DSG rev past redline? Yeah, there's a few DSG tunes out there already. I would not get a DSG tune, because I've got a 100k km warranty on it, and I would rather not have that voided. I should be able to try the paddle trick this afternoon, see if it indeed works __________________ '08 BM 4dr DSG - nice and Low with more Go "There's no "have a nice day" culture in Germany. The German does not care if you have a nice day because he is a European."

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