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My A4 1.8T q seems to kind of slow surge from a standing start. It may
be me but my wife who is not a jack rabbit starter said the same
thing. We have had the car for one week now so I am adjusting to the
Triptronic after driving a Jetta stick for 19 years on two cars.

The question is: does the car have a slow start which is symptomatic
of the transmission? I am not one to blast from a standing start so
maybe I need to adjust my pedal pressure.

Also I tried a Passat 1.8T 4Motion and it really had a lag from a
standing stop. I was told by the salesman that there is a $300 CAD
part that will solve this lag problem. Would this part also help the
A4?

Thanks in advance

Pete

"Cam Newton" wrote
> Also I tried a Passat 1.8T 4Motion and it really had a lag from a
> standing stop. I was told by the salesman that there is a $300 CAD
> part that will solve this lag problem. Would this part also help the
> A4?

What's a CAD? I know there is a GIAC Tip chip which costs around $250.
It reduces the shift delay between gears:

http://tinyurl.com/2pody

Not sure if you have a B5 or a B6. This one is for a B5, but they may
have something similar for the B6.

Cheers,

Pete

Mike Smith

Pete wrote:

> "Cam Newton" wrote
>
>>Also I tried a Passat 1.8T 4Motion and it really had a lag from a
>>standing stop. I was told by the salesman that there is a $300 CAD
>>part that will solve this lag problem. Would this part also help the
>>A4?
>
>
> What's a CAD?

It's a CAnadian Dollar.

--
Mike Smith

Pete

"Mike Smith" wrote

> > What's a CAD?
>
> It's a CAnadian Dollar.

Doh! It didn't click in my brain for some reason. I usually see it
noted as CDN.

Thanks!

Pete

ccnewto@rogers.com

On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 09:23:03 +0200, "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>
>"Cam Newton" wrote
>> Also I tried a Passat 1.8T 4Motion and it really had a lag from a
>> standing stop. I was told by the salesman that there is a $300 CAD
>> part that will solve this lag problem. Would this part also help the
>> A4?
>
>What's a CAD? I know there is a GIAC Tip chip which costs around $250.
>It reduces the shift delay between gears:

Sorry. CAD is Canadian dollars. The 'chip set' is about $1K CAD.
Boosts the HP to ~220 I am told.
>
>http://tinyurl.com/2pody
>
>Not sure if you have a B5 or a B6. This one is for a B5, but they may
>have something similar for the B6.

Not sure of the 'B' thing. What is the difference?
>
>Cheers,
>
>Pete
>
>

Pete

"Cam Newton" wrote

>
> Not sure of the 'B' thing. What is the difference?

B5 is the old A4 platform, made from 1995/6 until 2001.
B6 is the new A4 platform, made from 2002 up until now.

Cheers,

Pete

ccnewto@rogers.com

On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 22:44:49 +0200, "Pete" <escape2music@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>
>"Cam Newton" wrote
>
>>
>> Not sure of the 'B' thing. What is the difference?
>
>B5 is the old A4 platform, made from 1995/6 until 2001.
>B6 is the new A4 platform, made from 2002 up until now.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Pete
>
>

Thanks. I am B6.

Any comment on the 'surge' at the start? I am thinking it is related
to getting a feel for the Triptronic.

My Chevy S15 4.2l truck jumps off the line too; too big an engine and
too light a truck but it works better with 700 lbs in the back but
that is no way to get better grip.