Backfires on the DSG GTI?

Kirium · Apr 16, 2006

Some magazines I've seen refer to it as "overrun"

It's not a bad thing, more a characteristic of the DSG when it blips the throttle on downshifts or when you get off the throttle after gunning it...

That's part of the DSG experience... Unless you're talking about something else..

rickerbr · Apr 17, 2006

People have refered to this as the DSG shift burp. It does sound like a burp.

Kurupt · Apr 17, 2006

its sexy if u ask me

Cjeckert · Apr 17, 2006

DSG briefly closes the throttle between shifts which is what causes that little burping noise perfectly normal prevents overrev when the engine is completly disingauges from the trannie.

daigo · Apr 17, 2006

Cjeckert said:
DSG briefly closes the throttle between shifts which is what causes that little burping noise perfectly normal prevents overrev when the engine is completly disingauges from the trannie.

Thanks for the explanation. Now i can imagine why it burps.

Sinjin · Apr 17, 2006

There is no bang like a backfire. It's more like a poof...or a fart but not a bad sounding fart. I love it.

I laughed when I read this...I am still laughing.

Still laughing.

It just cracks me up!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

naughtyGTI · Apr 17, 2006

Glad I could entertain....life is all about FUN and driving a GTI is FUN!!!

magblixt · Apr 17, 2006

RJS5689 said:
Um if it is a true backfire, thats not exactly teh best thing for your exhaust/engine, also if you powershift the 6speed, you wil hear it

Powershift? Explaination please.

Cheers

Freek · Apr 18, 2006

magblixt said:
Powershift? Explaination please.

Cheers

powershifting is when u press the clutch in to shift without lifting off the gas peddle

magblixt · Apr 18, 2006

Freek said:
powershifting is when u press the clutch in to shift without lifting off the gas peddle

Thanks! (BTW, that is one sweet looking GTI you got there ;-))

Freek · Apr 18, 2006

thanx!

Kirium · Apr 18, 2006

Freek said:
powershifting is when u press the clutch in to shift without lifting off the gas peddle

I believe this is also known in some parts as flatshifting

Freek · Apr 18, 2006

Kirium said:
I believe this is also known in some parts as flatshifting

never heard of "flatshifting"...that may be a down under thing....here in the states most people know that as "powershifting" :biggrin:

SSS_Hoon · Apr 18, 2006

flatshifting all the way.

i like that sound your talking about it not like a wrx completly anyway its uniqe one reason y i dont really want to upgade the zorst, as i dont want too loose that sound.

SSS_Hoon

jeff_faye_lo · Apr 19, 2006

geez, how come i didnt notice that sound when i did the testdrive last month.

so itchy to know how that "backfire" or "fart" sounds like lol

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