Couldn't find this in the faqs -<p>Does anybody know how the Tiptronic gear ratios compare to the manual? Is the sluggishness attributed to the Tiptronic due to this?<p>

From Tom Pinkston post a while back:<br>"<br>I received two product data sheets today from ZF Getriebe GmbH on the 5 HP 19 tiptronic transmission they supply for the A4 (both 1.8T and 2.8), Passat and Boxster. The bad news: this trans is rated for a maximum of 230 HP and 228 ft-lbs torque, which means we are pretty much limited to chip and exhaust as a "safe" upgrade. <br>The following specs apply to both the quattro (5 HP 19 FLA) and FWD (5 HP 19 FL) tiptronics: <br>Transmission capacity:<br>T(max) Engine at 3500 rpm = 310 Nm<br>P(max) at 5500 rpm = 169 kW<br>(230 HP)<br>n(max) in 1st to 4th gear = 6540 rpm<br>n(max) in 5th gear = 5000 rpm<br>n(max) KD shift = 6000 rpm<br>T(max) Turbine = 540 Nm <br>Converter:<br>W 254 S with controlled converter clutch<br>T(p) = 90 -230 Nm at n(p) = 2000 rpm <br>Ratios:<br>1st gear 3.67<br>2nd gear 2.00<br>3rd gear 1.41<br>4th gear 1.00<br>5th gear 0.74<br>Rev. gear 4.10<br>Constant 2.2 ... 3.7 <br>Just thought I'd pass this along to the power-hunger tippers out there. <br>Tom P.<br>98.5 A4 1.9TQ/tip/sport/Wett 1.0bar<p>"