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Originally Posted by JDMDreams
I'm still sus about the reliability of the dct these days, I don't think anyone ever rebuilds them so you just have a ticking time bomb? Then Manuel swap?
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Shops will rebuild DCTs, common for those making big turbo power in the VW/Audi world to upgrade clutch packs and the like. HPA in Surrey for example. If you stick within the rated power limits of the transmission they’re generally fine, especially the 2nd gen and later transmissions from VWAG.
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Originally Posted by supafamous
I don't think that's a spicy take at all. My sadness with driving automatics is how poorly programmed most of them are even in sport mode. Is it asking too much to be in the right gear coming off a boring every day right turn? Like drop down a few gears as I come off the brakes?
My old TSX had gears that were too long but the programming was pretty good - it downshifted quick off the corners - while my RDX's 10 speed is just trash when it comes to being in the right gear coming off a corner b/c it ends up stepping down 4-5 gears (7 down to 2) which takes an eternity.
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Porsche PDK has the best programming. I had a Cayman GTS for a track session and the transmission was basically in the gear that was optimum almost every time and never faltered.