i've heard about this before, where u can recode to make ur tiptronic shift much faster. anyone know about this?

...usually applies to us regular Audi folk. I'd think the RS 6 was factory coded. The tip recode generally used is 00032.

I tried looking into doing it on the RS6, buy the tiptronic already comes in sport mode.
The B5 S4 tiptronic has the tendency to shift from first to second too fast, and you can't downshift to first.
With the RS6, it will hold the 1st gear longer and you can downshift to first, so it's already programmed OOB (out-of-box).

No need to recode anything.

recoding the tiptronic not required on RS6.!

Too bad there is no easy way switch that.

Our car is still not an airplane, thus it's not the opposite fashion to move between gears.
I tell you something though...for a car this expensive, you should be able to change it.

I have issues with the pedal shifters though.

any difference b/w tip on the s4 vs rs6 besides handling the 450hp engine? Just wondering.. I use sport mode most of the time vs the tip to get better mpg and have a fun time.

1. the gearbox for the RS6 is the same as the one on the W12 engine of the A8.
2. tiptronic is already set what you call 'sport mode' on the S4; by default, the B5 S4 does not allow you downshift to 1st; also, it has the tendency to shift to 2nd, unless you go WOT;
3. it handles more power.
4. it has 'D', 'S', and 'tip' modes; the 'S' mode is just so it holds the Revs longer, does having more power all the time; 'sport mode' on B5 S4 is just so it holds 1st gear longer;