DonVonG

Does anyone else hate the rev matching when downshifting in tiptronic? is there any way to get rid of this ridiculous feature?

Skyline6mt

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what exactly is your problem with it?

Modme

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What? Without it, you're going to jolt the engine every time you downshift.

blnewt

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I love the rev matching, sure makes downshifting smoother, took me a bit getting used to it, but I'd much rather have it than not.

financeman

Sure makes for smoother shifting in aggressive situations....more effective too. To each their own.........

JSolo

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The whole idea is *NOT* to upset the suspension when downshifting. This ensures you won't lose traction because all of a sudden weight has shifted forward (due to engine braking).

quakerroatmeal

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Get a 6MT where you have to rev match manually or just don't drive in tiptronic.

gsm026

I thought the 6MT did it as well ...

Regardless, I like it on my 7AT.

Skyline6mt

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^Only 370s have DRM on the manual

rpm&my_G35

My 6MT has MRF rev matching

I liked the rev matching when I had my 07x but I do prefer doing it myself even more.

714g37

You do realize that rev-matching is appropriate driving behavior correct? Are you having problems with jerky down-shifting, or do you just not like smooth transitions between shifts?

dongagan

I love the rev matching. I wish it was more pronounced as on the M version of the beamer.

daonlyillwiz

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Rev matching protects your drive train/tranny from damage, why would you not want that ?

DonVonG

I don't like it because i am always used to doing it myself. This is my first AT car and when i use the tiptronic my habit of manually rev matching + the automatic rev matching creates the opposite effect. I also don't like it when downshifting for engine braking. Sometimes a downshift needs a rev match but other times you want to down shift and to engine brake and the rev match delays this process. I would just rather more of the control to be in my hands when in tiptronic then for things to be done automatically. It will just take some getting used to i guess.

daonlyillwiz

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FYI Engine braking puts stress on the A/T transmission or M/T clutch...Even in a M/T car you have to rev match to protect syncro's and clutch.