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Offline PenguinGTI

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Re: Sooo... I went out for a little spin!
« Reply #40 on: 05 July 2010, 16:17 »
To be fair it requires certain criteria:

1. both engines be equally strong (ie same torque and hp levels throughout the rev range)
2. both engines be shifted at the same rev
3. same fuel
4. same tyres, tyre pressures etc,
5. same weight (although in this case it was the 5door that was quicker)

In those situations I believe a DSG must be quicker. I believe people can shift fast, but doing so will wear the clutch. And if you don't destroy your clutch then you inevitably allow the turbo to spool down and so you get a little lag.

Don't get me wrong, I still think the DSG is flawed, but I do honestly believe that for combining the fastest gearchanges with preserving the clutch, the DSG wins.

But then again... am1w can do amazing things with a knob  :laugh:
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Re: Sooo... I went out for a little spin!
« Reply #41 on: 05 July 2010, 16:43 »
Penguin:
On the re-run we were neck and neck. :smiley:
I think our weights were pretty much the same as he is 3 door, leather, DSG and I am cloth, manual, 5 door.
Our body weights are also the same: I am tall and slim :rolleyes:, he is slightly shorter and stouter :evil:.
Yes, I can do amazing things with my Ed30 knob, IMO and yours! :drool: :laugh:

But I can assure you I had/have more fun. Man and machine are one.

I will be preserving my clutch, I can assure you, always! :smiley:
« Last Edit: 05 July 2010, 16:54 by am1w »
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Re: Sooo... I went out for a little spin!
« Reply #42 on: 05 July 2010, 16:54 »
Quote from: am1w on 05 July 2010, 15:13

Driving a DSG equipped car is equivalent to having penetrative sex without touching the recipient. I'm being kind! :rolleyes:


Frankly that is rather a poor comparison since SHIFTING resembles wanking while DSG is more like just lie down and I will do everything for you...you will have the ride of your life......while I am not being kind...  :evil:
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Re: Sooo... I went out for a little spin!
« Reply #43 on: 05 July 2010, 16:56 »
Quote from: Erik van Voorst on 05 July 2010, 16:54
Frankly that is rather a poor comparison since SHIFTING resembles wanking while DSG is more like just lie down and I will do everything for you...you will have the ride of your life......while I am not being kind...  :evil:

O deary, deary me! :huh: :laugh: :cry: :rolleyes: :shocked: :tongue: :embarassed: :sick:

O ......   :wink: :smiley:!
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Re: Sooo... I went out for a little spin!
« Reply #44 on: 05 July 2010, 17:08 »
..Okay back to square one..it is what you like... :lipsrsealed:

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Re: Sooo... I went out for a little spin!
« Reply #45 on: 05 July 2010, 17:36 »
Quote from: am1w on 05 July 2010, 16:43
Penguin:
On the re-run we were neck and neck. :smiley:
I think our weights were pretty much the same as he is 3 door, leather, DSG and I am cloth, manual, 5 door.
Our body weights are also the same: I am tall and slim :rolleyes:, he is slightly shorter and stouter :evil:.
Yes, I can do amazing things with my Ed30 knob, IMO and yours! :drool: :laugh:

But I can assure you I had/have more fun. Man and machine are one.

I will be preserving my clutch, I can assure you, always! :smiley:

Glad to hear it about your clutch.

I will agree that manual is more fun.

Are you still coming up sometime soon? Be nice for Dom to meet Wolfgang
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Re: Sooo... I went out for a little spin!
« Reply #46 on: 05 July 2010, 19:07 »
Quote from: Erik van Voorst on 05 July 2010, 17:08
..Okay back to square one..it is what you like... :lipsrsealed:

Your understanding is most appreciated. :smiley:
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Re: Sooo... I went out for a little spin!
« Reply #47 on: 05 July 2010, 19:18 »
Quote from: PenguinGTI on 05 July 2010, 17:36
Quote from: am1w on 05 July 2010, 16:43
Penguin:
On the re-run we were neck and neck. :smiley:
I think our weights were pretty much the same as he is 3 door, leather, DSG and I am cloth, manual, 5 door.
Our body weights are also the same: I am tall and slim :rolleyes:, he is slightly shorter and stouter :evil:.
Yes, I can do amazing things with my Ed30 knob, IMO and yours! :drool: :laugh:
But I can assure you I had/have more fun. Man and machine are one.
I will be preserving my clutch, I can assure you, always! :smiley:
Glad to hear it about your clutch.
I will agree that manual is more fun.
Are you still coming up sometime soon? Be nice for Dom to meet Wolfgang

I very much wanted to take a trip your way before I go on a road trip to France at the end of this month. Hence the Sat Nav! This trip is the delayed trip which was to include Le Mans in June. The reasons this did not take place is because, unfortunately, I have been having some awful neck problems which seemed to have nearly disappeared until yesterday. Thankfully, recovery is taking place rapidly even without the use of painkillers.
« Last Edit: 05 July 2010, 19:20 by am1w »
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Re: Sooo... I went out for a little spin!
« Reply #48 on: 05 July 2010, 19:18 »
Totally off topic but next week we are going on a vacation to......Germany... :evil:
We will be going out for a lot of spins.......bothering them.....even if they (are gonna) loose the championship...I will be without mercy.... :smiley:..

The 555 Schwarzwalder Hochstrasse will be mine.... :evil:
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Re: Sooo... I went out for a little spin!
« Reply #49 on: 05 July 2010, 19:29 »
Quote from: Erik van Voorst on 05 July 2010, 19:18
Totally off topic but next week we are going on a vacation to......Germany... :evil:
We will be going out for a lot of spins.......bothering them.....even if they (are gonna) loose the championship...I will be without mercy.... :smiley:..
The 555 Schwarzwalder Hochstrasse will be mine.... :evil:

Erik: I worry for you.
Holland are def in the final IMO. Germany will beat Spain. This would mean a final between you two very loving neighbours. Are you not worried that you might get physically invaded when you are in 'The Fatherland?' They will show no mercy. :evil: :laugh:
The British Army (+our footballers) is at present very stretched fighting in Afghanistan and we will be unable to help. :sad:
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