What have you done with your Polo so far (and today)

**BLN355** · 24-10-2013, 04:20 PM

Yeah it's weird, when I had mine done it just felt punchier all through the Rev range then about a month later I noticed it didn't like traction much anymore, it was a gradual process. I can't take off in 1st with a boot full without tyre destruction. 2nd gear it scabbles for traction too if gunning it from around 40k/hr once the turbo starts spooling.

Can't wait for TBE/Cooler install & Stage2 tune

Originally Posted by llai8501

Hahaha thanks mate the guy at EA said URL feel more powerful once the engine has calibrated? So far it feels stock except with some extra zip mid acceleration?

**Kez** · 24-10-2013, 05:20 PM

I thought after the addition of the CAI (and due to the fact that my tyres aren't what they once were so not too bothered about destruction) I would take it somewhere quiet, take the traction control off and put the foot to the floor. Complete wheelspin all the way through 1st and 2nd, chirped into 3rd. Childish, but great fun

I also notice a lot more torque steer now than ever before

**llai8501** · 24-10-2013, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by BLN355

Yeah it's weird, when I had mine done it just felt punchier all through the Rev range then about a month later I noticed it didn't like traction much anymore, it was a gradual process. I can't take off in 1st with a boot full without tyre destruction. 2nd gear it scabbles for traction too if gunning it from around 40k/hr once the turbo starts spooling.

Can't wait for TBE/Cooler install & Stage2 tune

How much is stage 2?

**nomadx38** · 24-10-2013, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by Kez

I thought after the addition of the CAI (and due to the fact that my tyres aren't what they once were so not too bothered about destruction) I would take it somewhere quiet, take the traction control off and put the foot to the floor. Complete wheelspin all the way through 1st and 2nd, chirped into 3rd. Childish, but great fun

I also notice a lot more torque steer now than ever before

Just wondering how bad is this for the DSG?

I know from my own experience that the shift from 1st to 2nd when spinning the wheels is extremely harsh and no doubt is putting excessive force throughout the drivetrain - thus why I don't do it any more, I just let off the throttle.

If it's doing this into 3rd do you expect the DSG to last long?

Don't get me wrong the "fun" side of me wants to do it everywhere! But then the smart side of the brain kicks in and wonders if its safe to do so - and also how much it costs for a new set of Pilot Sports cost...

**AndrewBurns** · 24-10-2013, 07:31 PM

When you mean harsh shift between 1st and 2nd under power is that with traction control on? Because in my experience if I leave traction control on during a hard takeoff the car will frequently spaz-out during the shift between 1st and 2nd (no doubt there is some wheel chirp when the clutches engauge) which causes the traction control system to completely dump boost which feels quite violent. Conversely with traction control off the slight wheel spin between 1st and 2nd doesn't cause anywhere near the drivetrain shock that the traction control boost dump does.

**llai8501** · 24-10-2013, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by Kez

I thought after the addition of the CAI (and due to the fact that my tyres aren't what they once were so not too bothered about destruction) I would take it somewhere quiet, take the traction control off and put the foot to the floor. Complete wheelspin all the way through 1st and 2nd, chirped into 3rd. Childish, but great fun

I also notice a lot more torque steer now than ever before

Stop giving me ideas lol

**Kez** · 24-10-2013, 08:18 PM

Paddles 100% of the time driving mine, I don't know if this makes any difference to the gearbox but unless I get lazy slowing down I'm always the one responsible for the changes when driving. I certainly was responsible for the changes from 1-2 and 2-3 in that instance lol!

**jayc29u** · 24-10-2013, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by BLN355

Yeah it's weird, when I had mine done it just felt punchier all through the Rev range then about a month later I noticed it didn't like traction much anymore, it was a gradual process. I can't take off in 1st with a boot full without tyre destruction. 2nd gear it scabbles for traction too if gunning it from around 40k/hr once the turbo starts spooling.

I have the exact same "problem" if you could call it that. Like you said, at first it was fine, take off was similar to a stock car but after a while, taking off became harder to do without spinning the wheels.

In my car, you give it a little throttle and it takes off slowly but if you go over 30% throttle, the car takes off as if you're at 70% throttle, spinning the wheels.