When performing rev matching (both during double-clutching and heel-toe) I often experience difficulties getting the revs up to the appropriate speed.

In some cases it is relatively easy to get the revs up (e.g., double-clutching when downshifiting from 5th to 4th gear - in this case, the throttle seems responsive and I am able to get revs up quickly by blipping the gas). In other cases, I often have to push the gas all the way to the floor to get sufficient revs.

However, in some cases (and I'm not sure if it is consistent) it seems I really need to push the gas down a long way and it takes a long time for the revs to get up in speed. Is this a normal problem with the A4? Is this due to the heavy fly-wheel?

Just to let you know, I experience these difficulties with and without my chip.

Thanks in advance!
Wayne H.
99 1.8TQMS APR

Same. I assumed it was because sometimes the trubo is spooled and at other times its not.

I noticed this also in mine before chipping, but my AutoThority chip made this characteristic disappear..much better throttle response when blipping now.

But I've been told that the slow rev response is more a function of the heavy flywheel than anything else. I find that with the 1.8T, I have to really stomp on the throttle to get the revs up when doing a quick downshift, otherwise I can't rev-match properly. It's infuriating when you're trying to drive smoothly.

It's also embarrassing to do this and then miss a 2-3 shift by going into 1st by accident while racing a Mitsubishi GSX in a traffic circle. At least my torque advantage and superior suspension kept me ahead while I was making a fool of myself. :-)

At least I know that the Garrett chip does live up to its advertising, with the 7000 rpm limit and the big fat torque curve.

TM
99.5 Avant TQMS

and it seems as if it's the motor on the throttle. When the engine is on overrun you can feel the pedal pull away from you, and as the revs drop it comes back up. A little strange, but I've gotten used to it. Anyway, I find if I don't let the engine overrun, which is to say avoid engine braking, it doesn't seem to happen.

On downshifts I can heel-&-toe fine as far as engienrev-up is concerned; problem is awkward foot position I have to adopt due to A4 pedals (instep on brake, toe blipping gas).

ON upshift, engine is a pain - has LOOOOONG rev-down time for engie RPM to drop to appropriate value for next higher gear. I can actually lift my foot off the gas and wait a plit second before disengaging clutch, and I feel no lurch from car. If i do both simultaneousl;y as I do on other cars I've owned, can actually see engien RPM momentarily blip up before dropping.