When VW decided to improve their DSG with the new 7 speed DQ381 we decided to make it even better. The results? an improved driver experience and a perfect all around package that enhances drivability and increases enjoyment.
In manual mode, you have full control of your upshifts with the “auto up-shift” disabled. Clutch pressure is increased across all drive modes to handle the increased torque from our Stage 1 or 2 files, but still works with a factory tuned ECU for users who simply demand a more spirited transmission than what the factory supplied.
Race on Sunday. Commute on Monday.
Because not every driver drives the same, we've designed two versions of our TCU tune for the DQ381. While our competitors may only offer one style of DSG tune based on their own driving preferences, we see requests from customers that prefer a more "daily drivable" Sport mode and others that prefer to have their Sport mode be more aggressive and allow them to stay closer to peak torque in every gear (to reduce the need for a gear kick-down when accelerating hard).
Our solution is to provide our TCU tune in two versions and leave the decision up to you. At no extra cost.
| Autobahn |
Nur-Spec |
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| The Autobahn is a more compliant Sport mode for highway or city driving. When cruising at a constant speed and a medium-low RPM/Throttle position the Autobahn S-Mode will engage the next gear to bring RPM down and provide a more comfortable driving experience when highway or city driving. |
The Nur-Spec S-Mode has a more aggressive shift behaviour for spirited or track driving. In S-Mode, when driving at a constant and medium-low RPM/Throttle position, Nur-Spec will remain in gear until a higher RPM or throttle input is reached. |
| Autobahn Features |
Nur-Spec Features |
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- Raised TQ Limiters / Max pressure +/- 14bar
- 2-Step Launch Control (3500RPM without kickdown / 4000RPM with kickdown)
- Reduced Upshift/Downshift delay
- Gear display enabled in both drive modes
- Quicker Steering wheel paddle response
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- Raised TQ Limiters / Max pressure +/- 18bar
- 2-Step Launch Control (3500RPM without kickdown / 4000RPM with kickdown)
- Reduced Upshift/Downshift delay
- Gear display enabled in both drive modes
- Quicker steering wheel paddle response
- Raised Max RPM in every gear
- Auto-Kickdown disabled in M mode
- Auto-Upshift disabled in M mode
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Dude. Just Drive.
If you are using a FlashZilla Lite to flash your tunes, you'll be able to download both versions to your Tune Library and flash either version when you want using your FZL dongle and app.
Note: When flashing your TCU with the FlashZilla Lite, the Tool will automatically perform the DSG adaptations required after flashing.
Requires
- If you are not using FZL to flash your TCU, you must Reset the following parameters in your TCU basic settings (using VCDS or similar)
- Reset Clutch Characteristic
- Reset Logging Data for Clutch 1
- Reset Logging Data for Clutch 2
- These parameters must be reset, otherwise clutch pressures will not increase
Notes
- D-Mode parameters are the same between Autobahn and Nur-Spec. Only the S-Mode parameters are changed.
- Nur-Spec is modelled after our European customers driving styles with higher speed limits.
- Autobahn is generally more popular for North American (daily driving situations)
- Both versions are included in the purchase price of the Stage 1/2 DSG tune.