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    Hi All, I have a GTI PP, and I have a question about race mode. I rarely use it because it never goes higher than 3rd gear. I can be doing 100 kmh yet it stays in 3rd....is that how it is supposed to operate ?

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    I thought Race mode was R model only? My 7.5 GTI doesn’t have it


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    • #3
      Originally posted by bor1203 View Post
      I thought Race mode was R model only? My 7.5 GTI doesn’t have it


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      The 2016 MK 7 Performance Pack has 5 modes, Eco, Comfort, Normal, Race and Individual.

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        Originally posted by jdw View Post
        The 2016 MK 7 Performance Pack has 5 modes, Eco, Comfort, Normal, Race and Individual.
        Interesting , mine only has Sport , i thought it was only the R that had Race , does DSG change this .
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          Originally posted by jdw View Post
          Hi All, I have a GTI PP, and I have a question about race mode. I rarely use it because it never goes higher than 3rd gear. I can be doing 100 kmh yet it stays in 3rd....is that how it is supposed to operate ?
          Race mode hold gears Longer.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by spellbound View Post
            Interesting , mine only has Sport , i thought it was only the R that had Race , does DSG change this .
            Apologies I meant SPORT not RACE, but the question remains is it normal to hang onto 3rd gear at 100 kmh ?

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              Originally posted by jdw View Post
              Apologies I meant SPORT not RACE, but the question remains is it normal to hang onto 3rd gear at 100 kmh ?
              No, mine often hangs onto 3rd when cruising at 60


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              Last edited by bor1203; 29-06-2020, 08:54 PM.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by jdw View Post
                Apologies I meant SPORT not RACE, but the question remains is it normal to hang onto 3rd gear at 100 kmh ?
                If it has the 6 speed DSG (DQ250) then IIRC yes, but with the 7 speed (DQ381) it should change up to 5th if you are just cruising at 100kmh. A TCU tune may change it to be more practical.
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