Thank you @ABYSS
It will, the torque convertor is a fluid clutch where as a dsg box is mechanical.
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Of course you do, I wasn't questioning that, I meant if you had tried the S4 B9 with this flash and if the slippage was reduced. Thank you for you input!After driving cars for 43 years, some as a mechanic, the odds are high I have experienced every type of gearbox...
Apologies for the miscommunication, no I cannot say I have tried this engine/gearbox combination as I don't own a S4..Of course you do, I wasn't questioning that, I meant if you had tried the S4 B9 with this flash and if the slippage was reduced. Thank you for you input!
Correct, a characteristic of a torque converter cannot be engineered out totally..I find the initial take off in first gear has less slippage but others think there’s more. The consensus is that the response is much improved from a standstill though, regardless of how much slippage people think is being experienced.
With the ZF automatic transmissions you’ll always have an element of it for the exact reason @cuke2u stated. In a hydraulic torque converter there’s only so much you can do before the lockup engages I’d say.
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Hi yes what you say is just what im getting ive got it booked into audi 0n 4 oct for a diagnostic to see if they can find anything.I get something like this and it would be my main reason for getting the DTUK mod. I've never bothered to mention it here because I simply can't replicate it. I can't say for sure what setting, or whether using D or S causes it. I've a feeling that it happens rarely into AUTO/D, but I'd probably say the same about DYNAMIC/D or S. It's just not consistent enough to put your finger on. I've even considered it could be caused by the rate of deceleration i.e. a long gentle approach to a junction is less likely to feel jerky.
Regardless of how or why it happens though, I most certainly experience it. Sometimes it's like feeling a very definite downshift, but other times more like that, plus a dab on the brakes as well. Maybe it's just one of those things and nobody is bothered enough to mention it.
One thing I am certain of though, the S-tronic in my B7 2.0 tfsi was more responsive on pulling away, and far, far smoother going both up and down the gears.
Hi yes what you say is just what im getting ive got it booked into audi 0n 4 oct for a diagnostic to see if they can find anything.
some more feedback from an s4 Owner
Ok Gents I just went for a brisk 20 mile drive on some fast A roads. I’ll reserve writing a full review until I’ve done a few hundred miles but I will say of the 5000 miles I’ve put on my car from new I think the last 20 I just did were the most enjoyable. I test drove a new Panamera 4S recently which ironically basically has the same 2.9L V6 engine in as the B9 S4/5 and my gearbox now feels and behaves like it did in the Porsche. Manual is now completely sublime, you can feel the extra torque in all driving modes and the changes are smoother both at low speed and when pressing on. I’ll report back again when I’ve done some more mileage but initial impressions are if you’re sitting on the fence about this don’t, just do it.
yep@Manity + @Paul Golding, sorry for my lack of knowledge, are you both on Stronic?
Just thought I'd add to this post - brought a DTUK pedal box on Friday and was delivered on Saturday.
Many thanks to the guys at DTUK for their speedy delivery!
I've put it on the lowest setting plus 3 and it really compliments the tcu tune.
This to me is like the icing on the cake - so much easier to drive and the throttle still has a natural feel ( the higher settings are too jerky)
Met a c63s at the lights and had the better of him up to about 60mph where he started pulling away.
Very very impressed with the pedal box. U can't just choose one over the other as they all work so seamlessly together.
I had precisely that on my previous wagon, an A4 allroad 3.0Tdi 240ps 2011 model year.
glad youre happy with it Syed, my advice is to try the other settings once youre moving and you should be able to fart on the throttle and hit warp speed
Is this available for 2013 sq5 tdi (remapped)?
SQ5
Same here @q5man, taking her for a blast in a bit.Installed my tuning box today at work, planning a nice detour drive home, and will look to install TCU+ later in the week or over weekend
WOW! Driving in this morning (in the rain), and booted it slightly down a long hill, some serious serious acceleration, the likes of which I have not experienced in this car before. Traction light even flickered briefly, until quatrro kicked in I gather.****** hell, expensive day.
Just ordered:
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And the App Control + the TCU Tune.
Will report back when all fitted and tested...nervous about this bit!
Thanks for the help @ABYSS
I am sure you do, just a little more power than meI've had the traction control flash up in the dry in my car, it's actually pretty satisfying knowing you have enough power to spin up all four wheels in decent conditions.
Glad you're enjoying it, the TCU tune will make it nicer to drive and you might find that it'll allow more torque through the transmission and feel faster in the mid range as well.
After about 50 miles I am thoroughly impressed with the product and now very happy with the gearbox. I always thought it did not seem quite as fluid as the Jaguar 6 speeds considering the 8 speed was supposed to be smother.
I had one bad change about 2 miles after the flash but has been great since. Drove home this evening in dynamic and does seem smoother up and down gears.
Makes me wonder Audi did program the gearbox correctly but on the S4/S5 seems to have been implemented by someone who had been out on the pop on a Friday afternoon!
If you have an S4 you need this in your life.
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Ok so I’ve been reading this and I’m keen to say the least!
But I’ve never done anything like this before with my new cars as I’m such a nervous nelly on warrantees.
Can the gearbox be ‘flashed’ back to the original settings? I mean by me and not the dealers?
I also like the idea of the pedal box & tuning box - sorry if I missed it, but is anyone running all 3 components together?
My S4 has enough power for me, but the throttle response and hesitation has always bugged me.
Ok so I’ve been reading this and I’m keen to say the least!
But I’ve never done anything like this before with my new cars as I’m such a nervous nelly on warrantees.
Can the gearbox be ‘flashed’ back to the original settings? I mean by me and not the dealers?
I also like the idea of the pedal box & tuning box - sorry if I missed it, but is anyone running all 3 components together?
My S4 has enough power for me, but the throttle response and hesitation has always bugged me.
No pressure....JFDI!!Ahhh peer pressure lol