Talk me into (or out of) a DSG tune...

[Paxtond1]

I have the 7 spd so I’m using the Cobb Sport until EQT is able to tune the DQ381. If Cobb’s version is this good I imagine EQT’s will be that much better

hope it will be soon, having a lot of issues with the Cobb dog tune and its 6800rpm limiter

 

[jimlloyd40]

Also wondering this..

Mine wasn't stock when I got the DSG tune but I would highly recommend it for a stock car because it shifts the way it should have from the factory. It's literally a night and day difference. But it would be expensive to do if you weren't going to utilize the engine tunes also. If I was stock I would get it and just use a stage one ECU tune.

 

[jimlloyd40]

Seems that an update of the Strat tune is in the works.

Thanks I'll be on the lookout for it. Do you know what Strat charges for a DSG revision?

 

[qomn]

my COBB DSG tune from Ed at EQT transformed my car. plus you'll likely get clutch pack slip without a DSG tune which will wear/hurt your DSG over time. I was surprised that even just at map6 with a jb4 only i was seeing some weird clutch pack slip just momentarily in certain situations. i would say that most cars likely have DSG clutch slip if they are even high torque stage1 even if the drivers of the car don't nessarily notice it

shifts are also faster and more crips and even the way the car takes off from a stop feels better. well worth it

I haven't heard of this. I'm EQT OTS Stage 2 and haven't noticed anything weird, but I'm not sure what to look out for in terms of clutch pack slip... is it the same as clutch slip talked about with manuals? My RPMs never shoot up unexpectedly without the associated acceleration unless the tires spin of course.

I'm only ever driving in manual mode, haven't touched D or S in a while which is why I didn't go with a DSG tune. Also, if I remember correctly, the Cobb AP for DSG tuning was way more expensive than the normal one. I didn't really look into it that much more because I figured I didn't want that.

For someone who has noticed no clutch strangeness and drives in M mode only, does a $400 TCU tune make sense?

EDIT: Just noticed it can disable auto up/down shifting in manual mode... that alone might be worth it...

 

[Acadia18]

For someone who has noticed no clutch strangeness and drives in M mode only, does a $400 TCU tune make sense?

The consensus I got from this thread is that everyone with a DSG needs the tune regardless of driving habits or style.

 

[qomn]

Haha yeah that seems to be the consensus. I just checked out EQT and they may not even have a tune for a 7 speed DSG, so I'll probably just keep on without it. Not really sure what I'm missing anyway.

 

[SugarMouth]

I would rather a TCU tune with no ECU tune than an ECU with no TCU.

 

[shook978]

If you have the new 7 speed I suggest you skip Cobb's TCU tune and go with APRs TCU tune. Cobb isn't allowing customizing the TCU and only giving you a base map.

 

[AmalgamGTI]

Also on EQT DSG tune. I like it more than the ECU tune, because it improves drivability in D that much.

EDIT for clarification: This is not putting down the ECU tune, because the stage 1 tune is NUTS. I just really enjoy the shifting behavior of the DSG tune.

 

[jimlloyd40]

The consensus I got from this thread is that everyone with a DSG needs the tune regardless of driving habits or style.

I agree but they don't actually need it. The car will just drive better like it should have from the factory.

 

[GTI_Owner]

Thanks I'll be on the lookout for it. Do you know what Strat charges for a DSG revision?

I don't.

 

[jimlloyd40]

I don't.

I don't either. I'll be finding out since they're updating the tune.

 

[ChrisMk77]

If you have the new 7 speed I suggest you skip Cobb's TCU tune and go with APRs TCU tune. Cobb isn't allowing customizing the TCU and only giving you a base map.

Have you driven the Cobb 7spd sport tune? Makes you sound pretty....

 

[Paxtond1]

If you have the new 7 speed I suggest you skip Cobb's TCU tune and go with APRs TCU tune. Cobb isn't allowing customizing the TCU and only giving you a base map.

my understanding was access tuner for the 7 speed is not ready yet instead of them restricting the ability to pro tune the DSG

 

[Sanderzzz_]

my understanding was access tuner for the 7 speed is not ready yet instead of them restricting the ability to pro tune the DSG

This is correct. Also Cobb’s DSG sport tune is shockingly very good for the 7spd