Just had the GIAC DSG software fitted!!!

[Hurdy]

What can I say....bloody great bit of software that makes the DSG what it should have been from the factory

7k+ shifting ftw.

Faster shifts up AND down the box

Smoother shifting up and down the box (didn't think this was possible)

Better "blipping" noise from the zorst

Manual mode is now a manual (but if you push it continuously it will push through the rev limite to the next gear if you want it to)

Faster set off from a standstill

Better torque handling capability

Torque limiter relaxed in 1st and second gears

60mph is now possible in second and 90+ in 3rd

It now releases the full rpm power potential of the K04, so no more RR days with the box killing the power just over 6200rpm

Option of launching with up to 3,700 revs with launch control (and 4,500 for the R32 boys, which must be handy )

There are other companies who are developing DSG remaps, HPA, Revo etc, but they will find it hard to better unless you are able to customise the settings yourself with a handheld programmer

Even though it is damp out I can tell the difference. I reckon it is good for probably 0.3 to 0.4 off the standing quarter

Honestly, if you have a DSG and want to get the best from it, a DSG remap (whoever you choose to do it) is an absolute must have

Roll on my Quaife arriving now to knock a few more portions off the QTR mile.

[WhiteGTI]

If this had been around when I was speccing my GTI, then I would have definitely gone for DSG!!

Very exciting modification! You must take me for a spin in your car one day John so that I can feel it!

[Hurdy]

If this had been around when I was speccing my GTI, then I would have definitely gone for DSG!!

Very exciting modification! You must take me for a spin in your car one day John so that I can feel it!

Roger that

[182_blue]

wherein the car/ how do they program the DSG box

[neg]

WOW, look forward to seeing and feeling this!

Your on the stock clutch still then - no new clutch packs or anything yet?  Sorry cant remember how far you got with it

[Phil Mcavity]

  cheerio Mr Clutch 

You must resist the temptation to use Mr launch control John!!.

Sounds awesome Mate, your car was fast enough before, let alone this mod!!.
LSD next..... . Test drive please!!, ill form an orderly cue 

[neg]

It'll be like a group buy - tickets numbers

1.neg 

I have also decided, John you have to much spare cash 

[Phil Mcavity]

1.neg 
2. Phil and Brown paper Bag

[Hurdy]

wherein the car/ how do they program the DSG box

It is programmed through the OBD port like the ECU tuning. Mine took a while to do as they didn't have my code for the box and so had to refer it to the USA which took a couple of days (USA west coast time differential doesn't help!). Once they had the code it literally took ten minutes to hook up and download the map into the mechatronics control unit. It doesn't affect your ECU map at all (you can have any engine map on the car...REVO, CC, GIAC, APR etc) and as long as your engine map has a higher rev limiter than the GIAC DSG map then it is fine. If you have a lower engine rev limiter (ie stock) you can still have the DSG remap modified to allow you to use it.

[Hurdy]

WOW, look forward to seeing and feeling this!

Your on the stock clutch still then - no new clutch packs or anything yet?  Sorry cant remember how far you got with it

Yes, I'm still on the stock clutch. The GIAC site quote that the clutches are uprated to handle 500nm safely by the remap (don't ask me quite how, but I understand it is something to do with the oil pressure giving a higher clamping pressure on the clutch plates to reduce slip and give a more positive engagement).

All I know is that the car is more responsive and definitely more sprightly than before

[Hurdy]

It'll be like a group buy - tickets numbers

1.neg 

I have also decided, John you have to much spare cash 

 

1.neg 
2. Phil and Brown paper Bag

 

You two crack me up The missis just asked me what I'm laughing at

[Aparoon]

Sounds very good mate, i am very tempted by this but am concerned about warranty if there was to be a fault with the dsg 

[Hurdy]

Mine car is 2yrs and 2 months old, but I probably invalidated the warranty in the first six months with what has gone on the car.

I was always going to modify my car and so the warranty was of little concern to me from the offset. Once I'd had the car a few months and it was all running fine with the small niggles sorted by VW, I just set about the car and didn't worry about the warranty at all. If you are worried about the car's warranty then you do need to seriously think before modifying

[Greeners]

Can this be done on a car thats not remapped John? 

[Hurdy]

Can this be done on a car thats not remapped John? 

Yes, I asked this at the time and they can do a modified map for OEM stock customers too. All they would have to do is ensure the engine limiter is higher than the GIAC DSG limiter