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Hey all, not sure if this has been asked before, my quick search turned up nothing.
My 103 TSI wagon seems very reluctant to kick down when I try to slip into a gap in traffic in the next lane over that's moving a little faster. Often, I'll see a sizeable gab, indicate, apply additional throttle, but by the time any power kicks in, the trailing car in the gap is right up my arse. I believe this is more to do with the DSG not willing to shift down, rather than turbo lag.
I have tried applying more throttle, but this often ends in the same lag + aggressive kick down and rev up to the redline, which is overkill for any general traffic situation.
I'm now at a point where pulling the gear lever back to drop it in sports mode is standard in my lane change (in traffic) routine.
I'm wondering if other's have had similar experience and seeing what you are doing to get around it.
Car is driven in "Standard" mode.
My 103 TSI wagon seems very reluctant to kick down when I try to slip into a gap in traffic in the next lane over that's moving a little faster. Often, I'll see a sizeable gab, indicate, apply additional throttle, but by the time any power kicks in, the trailing car in the gap is right up my arse. I believe this is more to do with the DSG not willing to shift down, rather than turbo lag.
I have tried applying more throttle, but this often ends in the same lag + aggressive kick down and rev up to the redline, which is overkill for any general traffic situation.
I'm now at a point where pulling the gear lever back to drop it in sports mode is standard in my lane change (in traffic) routine.
I'm wondering if other's have had similar experience and seeing what you are doing to get around it.
Car is driven in "Standard" mode.
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