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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Masher on 04 October 2009, 13:46

Title: Exhaust popping
Post by: Masher on 04 October 2009, 13:46
I read a GTI review (I think it was What Car) where they mentioned that downshifting on the DSG made the exhaust "pop and bang like Guy Fawkes night - it's utterly addictive".
I've never heard it, is it because I drive like your granny?
Anyone elso poppin' and bangin'....?
Title: Re: Exhaust popping
Post by: simonpolly on 04 October 2009, 15:57
I went for the manual,but the dsg i test drove popped, purped and burbled quite nicely. 
Title: Re: Exhaust popping
Post by: gizzywizzy on 05 October 2009, 09:22
I went for the manual, I am a competent driver who doesn't need an auto box to sort out my gears for me, but that aside my exhaust burbles,gurgles pops and lets of fireworks all by itself so it isn't just the domain of the auto box.
Title: Re: Exhaust popping
Post by: mags on 05 October 2009, 13:03
Yep ours does it when up and down shifting.
Title: Re: Exhaust popping
Post by: matchboy on 06 October 2009, 18:55
Quote from: gizzywizzy on 05 October 2009, 09:22
I went for the manual, I am a competent driver who doesn't need an auto box to sort out my gears for me

 :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Exhaust popping
Post by: VWKev on 06 October 2009, 20:31
Quote from: matchboy on 06 October 2009, 18:55
Quote from: gizzywizzy on 05 October 2009, 09:22
I went for the manual, I am a competent driver who doesn't need an auto box to sort out my gears for me

 :grin: :grin:

Careful there gizzy, you'll have the Black Hackney brigade after your ass.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Exhaust popping
Post by: Masher on 06 October 2009, 20:47
Must be my driving style (lack of...) then. I took it up and down the motorway today, sports mode, auto mode, dropping 2 gears at once, kickdown etc = nothing.
I reckon they gave me a 2 stroke moped engine or something......
Title: Re: Exhaust popping
Post by: mac7 on 06 October 2009, 20:58
Quote from: Masher on 06 October 2009, 20:47
I reckon they gave me a 2 stroke moped engine or something......

Nah, you should have ordered the DSG Plus with burble pack
Title: Re: Exhaust popping
Post by: simonpolly on 06 October 2009, 21:03
Quote from: Masher on 06 October 2009, 20:47
Must be my driving style (lack of...) then. I took it up and down the motorway today, sports mode, auto mode, dropping 2 gears at once, kickdown etc = nothing.
I reckon they gave me a 2 stroke moped engine or something......
Drive along at about 30-40 mph then put your foot down all the way,that should do it.