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What Causes the Most Strain on the DSG Clutch Packs?
- Thread starter The Fed
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gixxerfool
Autocross Champion
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- New Jersey
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- 2016 Golf R
Traffic creep? Since there is no converter for slip in low speed creep I can’t imagine that does the clutches any favors.
I would venture to say high rpm launches are toughest on the DSG of the scenarios you listed. Probably hardest not listed would be manual shifting at the track (road course) as the DSG can get quite hot during a track session and heat is the enemy, and if you have a TCU tune that holds gears it does increase the possibility of shifting incorrectly. DSG is pretty sturdy if you aren't driving it like a getaway car all the time. Just drive and enjoy it. It would not make sense to buy a performance car and avoid using the power.
realcyberbob
Go Kart Champion
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- Houston
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- 2018 Golf R
What is flat shift?
The term doesn't really apply to the DSG. It is a term used to describe power shifting with a manual transmission. Shifting while gas pedal is held flat to the floor. Normal shifting as you know involves letting up on the throttle as you shift gears and then resuming throttle.
Diggs24
Autocross Champion
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I heard it was shitty MSN links. Probably should avoid making those.
Dog Dad Wagon
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- Go Birds
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Haha
realcyberbob
Go Kart Champion
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- Houston
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- 2018 Golf R
Yea I knew for manual but thought this was a DSG discussion so I was confused...
RudyH
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- Kitchener, ON
does anyone still even use those?
Diggs24
Autocross Champion
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- de plains! de plains!
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- 2015 GTI
A cursory glance at The Fed's shitty posts would indicate very much yes.