Eco tuned gearbox tuning and FWD

225 · 10-22-2021, 02:19 PM

Mrs 225 Ateca was great, 2.0tsi petrol 190bhp and 4 drive. We chopped it in however to get the money due to 2nd hand market and so leased a new Ateca but thought dropping to the 150bhp front-wheel drive would be fine as Mrs 225 is no speed demon.

However the gearbox coding on these new ones is so eco minded it slots into 4th going round roundabouts so as you accelerate it then changes down sometimes into 2nd. The 1.5tsi which all the journos rave about is so boosty it then kicks in and flairs the revs and now it's getting greasy roads some times wheel spins.
Same when pulling away as so used to 4 wheel drive cars now fwd with a boost turbo is a pain!

Mrs 225 even commented on how sluggish it feels and only really drives properly in sport mode. Such a shame and a FYI for anyone getting a VAG product with FWD and the 1.5tsi...

robbiep · 10-23-2021, 02:53 PM

What tyres are on it ?

Grant_7 · 10-24-2021, 03:36 AM

Time to go EV...

agentorange · 10-24-2021, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Grant_7

Time to go EV...

Yeah, full torque at zero revs, just the ticket on a greasy road.

Grant_7 · 10-25-2021, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by agentorange

Yeah, full torque at zero revs, just the ticket on a greasy road.

You're aware that a throttle isn't a binary switch?

So what you get is instant and perfectly metered torque as and when you demand it.

doncarlyon · 10-25-2021, 06:49 AM

Is there a sport mode? It may hold onto the gears a bit more like you would expect.

agentorange · 10-25-2021, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Grant_7

You're aware that a throttle isn't a binary switch?

So what you get is instant and perfectly metered torque as and when you demand it.

Oh, I am, but there's many that are not.

10-22-2021, 02:19 PM	#1
225 Brigadier General 2281 Rep 4,933 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Eco tuned gearbox tuning and FWD Mrs 225 Ateca was great, 2.0tsi petrol 190bhp and 4 drive. We chopped it in however to get the money due to 2nd hand market and so leased a new Ateca but thought dropping to the 150bhp front-wheel drive would be fine as Mrs 225 is no speed demon. However the gearbox coding on these new ones is so eco minded it slots into 4th going round roundabouts so as you accelerate it then changes down sometimes into 2nd. The 1.5tsi which all the journos rave about is so boosty it then kicks in and flairs the revs and now it's getting greasy roads some times wheel spins. Same when pulling away as so used to 4 wheel drive cars now fwd with a boost turbo is a pain! Mrs 225 even commented on how sluggish it feels and only really drives properly in sport mode. Such a shame and a FYI for anyone getting a VAG product with FWD and the 1.5tsi...
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10-23-2021, 02:53 PM	#2
robbiep Brigadier General 1983 Rep 3,216 Posts Drives: VW e-Golf ! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: North Wales, UK iTrader: (0)	What tyres are on it ?
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10-25-2021, 06:49 AM	#6
doncarlyon Captain 258 Rep 757 Posts Drives: Megane RS 300 Trophy Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne iTrader: (0)	Is there a sport mode? It may hold onto the gears a bit more like you would expect.
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