Golf R Observations and Questions

[Corey_R]

Big_Dave, did you order DSG or manual? Keep in mind that the manual is about 23 minutes slower

[Big_Dave]

DSG, Yeah, Baby, Yeah

[team_v]

Big_Dave, did you order DSG or manual? Keep in mind that the manual is about 23 minutes slower

Yeah but with the 2.5k you save by getting the manual you can put it towards a Stage 2 downpipe and you won't ever have to worry about a mechatronics unit

[Corey_R]

Actually, even getting the Stage III didn't make the manual R any quicker than the stock DSG R at the Motor Hot Tuner challenge.... and I can guarantee you that the Stage III kit costs _a LOT more_ than the DSG option does

So sorry for the exaggeration. The manual is only 13 minutes slower

[G-rig]

DSG is a good mod in itself for traffic light races.

[MurphyTheElf]

Actually I regularly get beaten to 40kmh (which is the most critical if you want to be first at the merge point) by all manner of average cars - purely because of the DSG delay. Tapping the accelerator pedal just before the light change doesn't work, nor does left foot braking. There is an inherent delay of about 1 second (which is huge) that can't be overcome with fancy footwork. I would like to see a 0-40kmh or 0-60kmh race between a standard DSG and manual - without using launch control - to see which is better in the real world.

[Converted]

MurphyTheElf
Try dropping the gears manually (activate paddle shift). The 'delay' feels less.
I've resorted to dropping the gears manually while driving i.e. overtaking, merging and switching lanes, going faster when the lights turn orange.
Only thing is, I keep forgetting to upshift lol.

[MurphyTheElf]

MurphyTheElf
Try dropping the gears manually (activate paddle shift). The 'delay' feels less.
I've resorted to dropping the gears manually while driving i.e. overtaking, merging and switching lanes, going faster when the lights turn orange.
Only thing is, I keep forgetting to upshift lol.

I almost exclusively use the paddles. Especially at the traffic lights GP. The delay is still excruciating.

[Brian]

Wow, 4.68, thats nice.
and with 18's that would be better still.
That's seriously quick.

Sorry Big_Dave but why would 18's be better still?
Does that mean that 17's and 16's would be even better still?
All depends on the rolling radius of the tyre. In fact some 20 inch combinations could be even better.
Check out this calculator before you fit your tyres and rims

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A very handy tool in checking out after market rims / tyres for your car

[Big_Dave]

Brian,
others have made mention that having a higher profile is actually more conducive to faster acceleration, just look at the tyres on the drag cars for example.
I'm not sure why but for linear acceleration many believe the 18's offer faster times.
Maybe one of the more technically minded can explain this better.
Of course handling is a different story altogether.