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Offline Madpig

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Re: GTi or R
« Reply #50 on: 20 August 2018, 12:47 »
Mine is bloody gorgeous, convinced the 7speed is the biggest reason for the seamless acceleration, that and the amazing traction, also the bhp that I'm convinced is above book. It's quiet, comfortable beats my ladies GTI on every single level including fun. Frightening can be fun
If anyone is passing come and try mine, btw it doesn't feel like a tank to me!
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Odd...I wasn't impressed at all when I test drove a DSG R a couple of weeks ago.

Unless you nail the pedal to the metal it was as slow as a slow thing but when I tried the GTI performance (manual)...well that was a different kettle of fish altogether.

Perhaps it's just me with automatics....or maybe it's because my current beast (RS Focus) is running 375bhp and the slightest blip on the throttle makes the car surge forward!
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Offline fredgroves

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Re: GTi or R
« Reply #51 on: 20 August 2018, 16:18 »
Despite DSG having loads of plus points, if you come from a long line of manuals like me it can feel a little odd.

I'm sure when you get used to it its stonking (lightning fast gear changes and just push button driving) but it probably is taking away one of the last bits of direct control you have left. Much of the rest of the car is already doing its own thing - for better or worse!

Its is however the future - can't have those manual gear boxes creating random emissions profiles down to driver abuse....
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Re: GTi or R
« Reply #52 on: 20 August 2018, 17:03 »
Quote from: Madpig on 20 August 2018, 12:47
Mine is bloody gorgeous, convinced the 7speed is the biggest reason for the seamless acceleration, that and the amazing traction, also the bhp that I'm convinced is above book. It's quiet, comfortable beats my ladies GTI on every single level including fun. Frightening can be fun
If anyone is passing come and try mine, btw it doesn't feel like a tank to me!

Odd...I wasn't impressed at all when I test drove a DSG R a couple of weeks ago.

Unless you nail the pedal to the metal it was as slow as a slow thing but when I tried the GTI performance (manual)...well that was a different kettle of fish altogether.

Perhaps it's just me with automatics....or maybe it's because my current beast (RS Focus) is running 375bhp and the slightest blip on the throttle makes the car surge forward!
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The DTUK pedal box makes a massive difference, the standard R has the worst dead pedal I have ever experienced. As many have said on here. It's worse than the GTI. The box set on sport transforms the car completely to an immediate response. And don't forget to use the paddles for ultimate control.
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Offline BobbyT

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Re: GTi or R
« Reply #53 on: 20 August 2018, 18:33 »
I don't have any issue with the throttle on the 7.5 with 7 speed, goes well for me. Not sure what the 7 with 6 speed is like....
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Offline Madpig

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Re: GTi or R
« Reply #54 on: 21 August 2018, 06:08 »
Forgive my ignorance but what is this “pedal box” which everyone refers to?
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Re: GTi or R
« Reply #55 on: 21 August 2018, 07:37 »
Quote from: Madpig on 21 August 2018, 06:08
Forgive my ignorance but what is this “pedal box” which everyone refers to?

Type “pedalbox” into the forum search and be prepared to spend several hours being brainwashed.

It’s the best mod you can do to a mk7, mk7.5 or more or less any modern car with DBW throttle.
It totally transforms how the car drives on low to moderate throttle openings.
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Re: GTi or R
« Reply #56 on: 21 August 2018, 09:18 »
Quote from: Madpig on 21 August 2018, 06:08
Forgive my ignorance but what is this “pedal box” which everyone refers to?

This thread will keep you going for hours.....

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=278239.0
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Offline mcmaddy

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Re: GTi or R
« Reply #57 on: 21 August 2018, 12:31 »
I haven't got one and still don't feel the need for one but I'm in the minority  :cool:
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Offline Splashalot

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Re: GTi or R
« Reply #58 on: 22 August 2018, 02:38 »
Quote from: mcmaddy on 21 August 2018, 12:31
I haven't got one and still don't feel the need for one but I'm in the minority  :cool:

Don't know what you're missing.   :whistle:

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Re: GTi or R
« Reply #59 on: 22 August 2018, 07:00 »
Quote from: Splashalot on 22 August 2018, 02:38
Quote from: mcmaddy on 21 August 2018, 12:31
I haven't got one and still don't feel the need for one but I'm in the minority  :cool:

Don't know what you're missing.   :whistle:
No thanks, if I want an on/off switch I'll play on a games console  :whistle:
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