Dynamic / Adaptive chassis control (DCC / ACC)

[Corey_R]

The steering weight of a non-ACC car is the same as an ACC car in normal/comfort.

[slam]

Does anyone know of a way to modify the settings of the adaptive chassis control?

I love the steering weighting and especially the throttle response of the sport setting, but don’t want to put up with the harsh ride on the bad roads in Sydney.

I can do nice heel toe changes in sport mode easily, but can’t do the same when in comfort or normal – the difference in the accelerator sensitivity is quite noticeable. Toe on the brake, roll my heel onto the accelerator to give it a jab and nothing happens, unless I keep my heel there for some time.

As opposed to sport mode – the revs go up nicely and immediately as soon as my heel touches the accelerator.

Is there a way to adjust the system so that the sport setting for the steering weighting and throttle response is also applied for the comfort & normal modes? Ie only the damper settings will change between the 3 modes?

[SilvrFoxX]

There has been some conversation about the mode affecting the actual drive, I read somewhere that it affects the dampers but also activates the AWD and removes the bias. Wasnt aware that the acceleration was affected

[slam]

There has been some conversation about the mode affecting the actual drive, I read somewhere that it affects the dampers but also activates the AWD and removes the bias. Wasnt aware that the acceleration was affected

This article from the VW UK website confirms the throttle response and mapping is also affected.

Experience : Golf GTI : Volkswagen UK

[SilvrFoxX]

welll there you go.. the ACC option provides you with free sprintbooster

Then to answer your question.. no I dont think anyone has thought of how to address this but for roughly 300 dollars you can buy a Sprintbooster which will allow you to modify the acceleration but thats about it

[Rob_R]

All this info is interesting. I never looked into all these changes that occur. Now I'll have to pay more attention when I change the settings.

[slam]

Thanks SilvrfoxX, I had to google it to find out what a sprintbooster is - never heard of it before.

Rob_R, you probably won't notice it in your DSG - the computer probably compensates for this. I doubt they would slow down the DSG throttle "blips" on purpose during downshifts when in normal or comfort.

[m_f]

Thanks SilvrfoxX, I had to google it to find out what a sprintbooster is - never heard of it before.

Rob_R, you probably won't notice it in your DSG - the computer probably compensates for this. I doubt they would slow down the DSG throttle "blips" on purpose during downshifts when in normal or comfort.

It does feel like a slightly different car though switching from Comfort to Normal. Those are the two modes I've tried most - I guess I just have to try the Sport one soon!

[T Go]

This article from the VW UK website confirms the throttle response and mapping is also affected.

I thought it was only the steering and suspension that changed on Sport.
Now that I know throttle response also changes, I might have to use it more often!
Good find.

[T Go]

Just a quick one (maybe for the tuning forum not piggy backed on this one??)

I am getting a bluefin unit for my car, and was wondering if people knew if ACC affected this?
From the VW UK link above:
Should the driver select 'Sport' mode the steering assistance is reduced, the damping is hardened and the throttle responses are sharpened as the mapping changes

So if ACC/DCC is set to Sport, is it just the throttle response thats increased? or is there a change in the fuel map? Does getting the car's ECU Flashed affect this?

I'm sure its probably not an issue, but just thought about it due to the situation.