Redline in "S" mode

Va_TTer · 06-30-2010, 07:11 AM

I've finished the break-in period on my 2.O TT, and have started driving a little firmer and using the S mode a lot more. I've noticed that even without giving full throttle, the S mode often takes it up into the dashed red zone (or even solid red zone) on the tach before shifting. I've never had a car that flirted with the redline this easily or this often before shifting, but I assume this is normal?

My questions for the collective wisdom of the forum are:

I assume the car has a rev limiter that will protect me from myself, and not let me overrev the engine?

Separate from that, is it a bad idea to bump into this rev limiter, and should I be driving in a way that keeps the revs out of the lower end of the red?

Thanks for any guidance. I plan to own this car awhile, and having been (generally) nice to it during the break-in period I don't want to trash it now.

Cabern A · 06-30-2010, 11:10 AM

Well, IMHO driving in S mode is for tracks. Whey not be a little smoother on the streets and get better mileage?

The car will protect itself electronically and not allow itself to be over-revved, but would I do it every gear? No, but hey to each his (or her) own.

More revs equal more wear. Perhaps another way to look at it.

Be cool when you can - so you can "drive it like you stole it" when you feel like it. At least that's my mantra.

Have real fun - join ACNA and take it to a track!! Yahoo!!

larrycr · 06-30-2010, 01:44 PM

I recently took my '07 GTI to a track day and found it much better to shift with the paddles than to use S mode. (Yeah, it's a different car, but the weight is similar and the engine is the same.) What I found was that in S mode it always went to redline, but over 5500 RPM or so the engine made more noise than power. My lap times were better if I shifted at about 5500. Your mileage may vary.

kendoist4162 · 06-30-2010, 11:01 PM

I've had the same experience in my 2009 TT. If it does that, what's the sense of even having the S mode? (rhetorical) Much prefer the paddles or manual shift of the gear stick. More control on when and which direction you want to shift. Leave S alone and go F-1.

JimInSF · 07-01-2010, 08:40 AM

Interesting - I quite like the S mode, it shifts a bit higher than D without going to the redline if I'm not really on it, and I found on the track, at least when still trying to get my turn in points, etc. right, that it shifted in the right place basically every time and allowed me to focus on my corner entries and exits.

Cabern A · 07-01-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JimInSF

Interesting - I quite like the S mode, it shifts a bit higher than D without going to the redline if I'm not really on it, and I found on the track, at least when still trying to get my turn in points, etc. right, that it shifted in the right place basically every time and allowed me to focus on my corner entries and exits.

Yeah that's my point for sure. I was really into driving the right place and doing the right thing at as high of a speed as possible - and never had the mind to grab the paddles. I said I would, but got caught up in everything else I needed to concentrate on.

I'll be back at Watkins Glen next month, so maybe I'll be advanced enough to grab the paddles! I AM a noob at the tracks for sure.

06-30-2010, 01:44 PM	#3
larrycr AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 396	I recently took my '07 GTI to a track day and found it much better to shift with the paddles than to use S mode. (Yeah, it's a different car, but the weight is similar and the engine is the same.) What I found was that in S mode it always went to redline, but over 5500 RPM or so the engine made more noise than power. My lap times were better if I shifted at about 5500. Your mileage may vary. __________________ Current: 2011 TTS Solar Orange Previous: 2007 Fahrenheit GTI 2007 RS4 Avus/Ebony CF 2004 S4 Silver/Ebony 6M 2002 A6 4.2 Sport Silver/Ebony 2001 S4 6M Cactus Green Avant 2000 S4 6M Silver/Silver 1998 A4 2.8 5M Sport Red/Black 1996 A4 2.8 5M Red/Black

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06-30-2010, 11:10 AM	#2
Cabern A Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 43	Well, IMHO driving in S mode is for tracks. Whey not be a little smoother on the streets and get better mileage? The car will protect itself electronically and not allow itself to be over-revved, but would I do it every gear? No, but hey to each his (or her) own. More revs equal more wear. Perhaps another way to look at it. Be cool when you can - so you can "drive it like you stole it" when you feel like it. At least that's my mantra. Have real fun - join ACNA and take it to a track!! Yahoo!!

06-30-2010, 11:01 PM	#4
kendoist4162 Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Gatos,CA Posts: 74	I've had the same experience in my 2009 TT. If it does that, what's the sense of even having the S mode? (rhetorical) Much prefer the paddles or manual shift of the gear stick. More control on when and which direction you want to shift. Leave S alone and go F-1.

07-01-2010, 08:40 AM	#5
JimInSF AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 203	Interesting - I quite like the S mode, it shifts a bit higher than D without going to the redline if I'm not really on it, and I found on the track, at least when still trying to get my turn in points, etc. right, that it shifted in the right place basically every time and allowed me to focus on my corner entries and exits.

07-01-2010, 12:31 PM
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