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plac
Guest
This would be a mod for anyone that is really bored and has no mods left to do. Because our car doesn't have any noticeable torque steer anyway. How often to do drive with no hands on the wheel..
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VAG-COM — Torque Steer Compensation (update: it works!)
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veedoubleme
Go Kart Champion
I assume you mean the drive shaft mod, right? Yeah, the TCS tweak takes away what tiny bit of torque steer there was. Still curious about what the bruce is talking about, even though I'd never get it.
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plac
Guest
ya.. a lot of money and work for something that isnt even needed.. and you are adding more weak points to the drivetrain. 1 axle is more reliable than 2 bolted together, and there is always a weak point there.
but the vagcom mod is pretty cool.
Thumper
Autocross Champion
So you're setting up to do it next week?
Really bad torque steer pulls the wheel OUT of your hands though. However, like you said, not really that big of an issue in our cars. Although it might come in handy for the Stage 3+ guys.
The biggest reason to mod the axles is for those super low guys as bruce mentioned. Be a lot better to swap in this axle mod than to hack apart the frame to your car and ride around in a rolling death trap.
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plac
Guest
So you're setting up to do it next week?
no.. im the guy that went back to stage 1 a while ago and im still loving it.
RacingManiac
Drag Race Newbie
Not necessarily equal length is needed though, all you need to do is balance the torsional stiffness of the drive shaft, which may or may be possible based on packaging space.
veedoubleme
Go Kart Champion
I think because it's probably really not needed at stock power levels.
Works great for tuned cars though. :thumbsup:
NoRegrets78
OG
IIRC my MkV had something that counteracted wind gusts to keep the car straight on really windy days. I do not believe the 6 has this but is it possible that this is the same type of module/feature?
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MBorVW
Go Kart Champion
Now that I've had a chance to test this for awhile I do think that steering feel is a tad lighter in this setting. I personally like the overall lighter feel and it definitely gets rid of tq steer! Now I need new tires to eliminate tire spin and this car will be fantastic.
NoRegrets78
OG
I'm waiting for the APR Stage 3 guy I work with to try this out and hear his thoughts.
the bruce
Go Kart Champion
Both no. I don't have it and I won't get it unless there are advantages and
I didn't see any disadvantages at all beyond the cost.
I just had the idea some years ago when I read the Volkswagen SSP.
Last year I wrote about this on some forum and we looked for the right parts.
There are some forum mates who have finished this conversion.
You should be on the more experienced side of "average".
These parts come from factory with the biggest engines and are prooven in racing.
Why should they fail?
To be honest that's why most guys do this.
VW and Audi developed the "split solution" for better driving. Many owner will do it for one reason:
MOAR LOW.
DRedman451
Go Kart Champion
axle knock annoys me and I'm not even that low...the problem with the conversion is going to be getting replacement parts if they aren't readily available in the US...when some goes to the track and snaps a short shaft....they can't drive their car for a month or two until a replacement comes in
Gunkata
Drag Race Newbie
did this last night via VCDS - noticed a difference already. Car seems to put down the power better straight line and in turns. Of note, I usually don't trip the ESP light ever, but did get it to come on once. Overall, I think this is good and will stay with it set this way.