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5th Gear
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Melting Slicks
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From: Morris Co. NJ
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18,'21
5th Gear
I have a 2012 GS A6. I drive in manual mode most of the time. What I find when down shifting from 6th to 5th is that 5th seems like it has 2 gears. I can watch the tach and feel the way the car shifts and feels like it is downshifting again while in the same gear. Anyone else have this problem?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Morris Co. NJ
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18,'21
Melting Slicks
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From: Rancho Santa Margarita California
The rev matching feature occasionally creates some unusual shifts for me in certain situations. I think experience has taught me some better "technique" to avoid those anomalies. Otherwise, I haven't noticed what you're mentioning in 5th (consumate paddle shifter here!).
I must say, I love the seamless power as you paddle shift up through the gears during acceleration from 0 to cruise speed with that A6!
I must say, I love the seamless power as you paddle shift up through the gears during acceleration from 0 to cruise speed with that A6!
Drifting
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From: Redmond WA
I think the lockup happens in gears 2 through 6 after a couple to a few seconds of low to moderate throttle at lower engine speeds. I've never noticed it happening at higher engine speeds and zero to very light throttle such as when downshifting and then just breathing on the throttle to maintain handling balance. It might also be that it won't lock up once cornering forces exceed some limit.
But what you are feeling is normal. You'll probably also notice that once it locks up, a paddle shift takes longer to accomplish, as the transmission has to unlock before the shift. Now that I've said that, it'll probably start bugging you. Sorry!
But what you are feeling is normal. You'll probably also notice that once it locks up, a paddle shift takes longer to accomplish, as the transmission has to unlock before the shift. Now that I've said that, it'll probably start bugging you. Sorry!
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