Shifting method.
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Shifting method.
I have been wondering if it makes a difference in how you shift the 2014 A6 trans. You can let it shift in pure auto mode or shift it with the paddle shifters. Will using one method over the other make a difference mechanically long term? Normal street driving.
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After driving the car a few days I have made some observations. When driving the car in auto mode the trans shifts a LOT more. At constant speeds the rpm's will drop to 1300 rpm's ish. When driving in manual mode it's easy to keep the rpm's up higher and not shift as many times. Around town first to third works well. I wonder if shifting less and keeping the rpm's up a little would change the wear on the trans.
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Depends on what your doing with the car.
If your roll racing, stage it in gear so you wont lose time while the computer figures out which gear to go to when you jump on it.
If you are racing from a stop, just leave it in D or S mode and nail it.
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If your roll racing, stage it in gear so you wont lose time while the computer figures out which gear to go to when you jump on it.
If you are racing from a stop, just leave it in D or S mode and nail it.
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I didn't think it would hurt anything if you paddle shifted an A6 all the time. Just wondering if it would be better for the trans over time to always shift it in M mode, vs D mode. In D mode it shifts twice as much as in M mode.
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The delay in the paddles is unfortunate, but it will run it's best, ie drag times, if you just let it shift itself in the proper mode for your tires and road/track condition.
If you just like hearing the exhaust, manual is the way to go for that. As far as wear on the trans/car it's not going to make a big difference as long as you don't hit the rev limiter.
If you just like hearing the exhaust, manual is the way to go for that. As far as wear on the trans/car it's not going to make a big difference as long as you don't hit the rev limiter.
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The delay in the paddles is unfortunate, but it will run it's best, ie drag times, if you just let it shift itself in the proper mode for your tires and road/track condition.
If you just like hearing the exhaust, manual is the way to go for that. As far as wear on the trans/car it's not going to make a big difference as long as you don't hit the rev limiter.
If you just like hearing the exhaust, manual is the way to go for that. As far as wear on the trans/car it's not going to make a big difference as long as you don't hit the rev limiter.
When I am racing (quarter mile) I let the car shift itself, if I am doing a road course, I shift it myself making sure I shift a millisecond sooner knowing there is going to be a delay
Dave