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Revo DSG Software (Stage 2)
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: bacillus on December 06, 2009, 04:18:20 pm ---
The real benefit for k03 cars is the manual mode being just that, manual witout auto upshifting.
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....Exactly that. It's also smoother on gearshifts and especially noticeable on 1st to 2nd to 3rd. But mine is still the pre-public release Stage1 version from March. Steve's review here is about stage2.
I usually shift gear at close to 5,000 revs anyway.
bacillus:
You should find the stage 1 map is also a little "sportier" in gear selection in D than standard.
john_o:
nice Steve , I'm very jealous of you DSG owners, best of all worlds (quicker/higher torque limits) (until it breaks)
amazing how the manual vs dsg debate shifted.
I would be interested to learn more about how REVO achieve these results and whether any of these effect the component lifespans ?
e.g. increased torque limit , hows that done? (pump pressure I believe), will kit reduce the life of the pump?
higher rev limit , is the std drivetrain up to it? (edit : valves / pistons / rods etc )
how much extra does this extend you mph change points?
also would you recommend a DSG oil change prior to having this done?
John
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: bacillus on December 06, 2009, 10:07:50 pm ---
You should find the stage 1 map is also a little "sportier" in gear selection in D than standard.
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....Oooh, that'll be nice! I don't often use D but would prefer it sportier without being as strong as S-mode.
:happy2:
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: john_o on December 06, 2009, 11:18:04 pm ---
nice Steve , I'm very jealous of you DSG owners, best of all worlds (quicker/higher torque limits) (until it breaks)
amazing how the manual vs dsg debate shifted.
I would be interested to learn more about how REVO achieve these results and whether any of these effect the component lifespans ?
e.g. increased torque limit , hows that done? (pump pressure I believe), will kit reduce the life of the pump?
higher rev limit , is the std drivetrain up to it?
how much extra does this extend you mph change points?
also would you recommend a DSG oil change prior to having this done?
John
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....I had a long list of exactly those questions plus more when I was first asked to test. Revo didn't give me any specific answers except to reassure me that all would be ok and asking me to give them feedback.
I think the principles of how the DSG software works is very similar to the remapping of the ECU and Revo take very special care to keep everything within safe parameters. If they were to take risks in such aspects and something went wrong it would be extremely expensive for the good reputation on which they trade. But it would still be interesting to know - Just don't hold your breath.
Strangely enough I think that DSG boxes might even be more durable because of all the self-protective mechanisms.
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