How do you do a good standing start with a DSG gearbox ?

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Old 03-10-2009, 11:43 AM
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Default How do you do a good standing start with a DSG gearbox ?

<center><img src="http://www.majhost.com/gallery/chrisdigo/misc/dsg.jpg"></center><p>Hello there. Spring is coming and the Wednesday's night drag race are starting again at Sears Point / Infineon Raceway and I want to give it a try, just for fun. (Prefer the road course anytime over the dragstrip, but oh well, it's one more experience for not too much $$$ down)

Sorry to ask, but I was wondering how to do a good standing start with a DSG gearbox ?

In a standing start you're in (N)eutral and rev the engine at approx 3000 (?) RPM and then put the (D)rive, but the problem with the DSG is that you have to push on the brake at the same time when doing that ! And with the padshift you cannot go to N, that's unfortunate.

So how do you get round this ? Thanks !<ul><li><a href="http://www.infineonraceway.com/raceway/race/wednesday_night_drags/">Wednesday Night Drags</a></li></ul>
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It may take a software change, but normally you can Hold down the brake pedal with left foot while increasing revs with right foot. Release Left foot when light is Green, trap is clean ;-)
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Default Get the HPA DSG upgrade

and let us know how it works. It enables launch control. Sounds like a great upgrade.<ul><li><a href="http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4275672">HPA DSG Performance Programming</a></li></ul>
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Re: Thanks for your replies ! [nt]
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Actually...some came with them. For instance....mine. They turned it off after a certain VIN.
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