So, I've been running APR stage 3 or stage K04, whatever they are calling it for some time now. Overall, I've been pretty happy with what I got and my expectations have been largely met.
There have been a few nagging issues that I've had to learn to deal with while driving around with all these mods. The most visible of which, would be the pretty annoying DSG quirks I've seen others on this forum describe as "thinking" issues.
For those not familiar, this involves DSG doing some odd shifting in D during day to day driving under light/moderate throttle. One good example would be getting on the freeway and ending up with almost immediate upshifts quickly followed by downshifts all without any throttle modulation. At which point you are now going too fast and have to adjust.
My thinking is that this is due to stock DSG tune and the fact that throttle is still calibrated for 200HP.
I have looked around way back when I was getting all this done and found that APR did not offer an FSI DSG tune. Although, they still don't offer one, there are now other options available.
I am curious as to what I should expect from a TCU tune such as this one from Unitronics. Let me be clear, the last thing I want is crazier power delivery or more speed. Actually, I am willing to sacrifice some performance for drivability and reliability. Not looking to beta test any wildcat, one-of tunes either. Just looking for a smoother ride and less "thinking".
What do you guys think?
There have been a few nagging issues that I've had to learn to deal with while driving around with all these mods. The most visible of which, would be the pretty annoying DSG quirks I've seen others on this forum describe as "thinking" issues.
For those not familiar, this involves DSG doing some odd shifting in D during day to day driving under light/moderate throttle. One good example would be getting on the freeway and ending up with almost immediate upshifts quickly followed by downshifts all without any throttle modulation. At which point you are now going too fast and have to adjust.
My thinking is that this is due to stock DSG tune and the fact that throttle is still calibrated for 200HP.
I have looked around way back when I was getting all this done and found that APR did not offer an FSI DSG tune. Although, they still don't offer one, there are now other options available.
I am curious as to what I should expect from a TCU tune such as this one from Unitronics. Let me be clear, the last thing I want is crazier power delivery or more speed. Actually, I am willing to sacrifice some performance for drivability and reliability. Not looking to beta test any wildcat, one-of tunes either. Just looking for a smoother ride and less "thinking".
What do you guys think?
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