'sports Mode' Effect With Auto V6

[frogeye]

Hi,

 

Whilst I do enjoy driving my 2001 Auto V6 gal (now with new plugs and coil packs), as it brings back memories of having a 205 gti, I can't help but feel that surely my auto box is a bit too enthusiatic at dropping down a gear and giving me a bit more poke with barely any effort made on the pedal.

 

In other automatics I've driven in the past, most of them have had a button that puts them in 'sports mode', ie seemingly keeping things in a higher rev band than normal or economy driving mode. Is there such a thing with Galaxy automatics? Are there parameters that can be set through Vag.com that control the level of activity of the autobox? (I'm assuming that there is not a switch tucked away somewhere descreet!)

 

Or it the whole thing entirely psychological when regularly switching between the wife's 2.3 Auto Gal (bus) and my 2.8 Auto Gal (sports car!)

 

And honestly, I'm not just flooring it all the while!

 

Any views or experience of this would be appreciated.

 

Frogeye

[gregers]

i could be wrong but i dont think vag works on your car??

[luxtonm]

Hi,

 

Whilst I do enjoy driving my 2001 Auto V6 gal (now with new plugs and coil packs), as it brings back memories of having a 205 gti, I can't help but feel that surely my auto box is a bit too enthusiatic at dropping down a gear and giving me a bit more poke with barely any effort made on the pedal.

 

In other automatics I've driven in the past, most of them have had a button that puts them in 'sports mode', ie seemingly keeping things in a higher rev band than normal or economy driving mode. Is there such a thing with Galaxy automatics? Are there parameters that can be set through Vag.com that control the level of activity of the autobox? (I'm assuming that there is not a switch tucked away somewhere descreet!)

 

Or it the whole thing entirely psychological when regularly switching between the wife's 2.3 Auto Gal (bus) and my 2.8 Auto Gal (sports car!)

 

And honestly, I'm not just flooring it all the while!

 

Any views or experience of this would be appreciated.

 

Frogeye

 

 

 

Hi Frogeye,

 

You can recode the the gearbox through vagcom for econamy, sport or learning mode. I've programmed my galaxy for learning mode as I only use the car for towing a large caravan, previous to this it would only change gear at max revs towing the van :-( now its a perfect tow car.

 

 

Search vagcom faq, if you have no luck PM me and I'll find the info for you

 

Best regards

Mike

[frogeye]

Hi,

 

Thanks Mike - I was hoping that something like this might exist. I guess I'm going to have to fork out for the fully paid up version of Vagcom rather than freebie download that I have been managing with up to now.

 

It seems strange that there isn't a straight forward control switch to hop between these differing modes as there is on many other automatics. I'm not sure that I'm going to have a much of chance to look into this before Christmas, but it gives me something to research online whilst trapped at the in-laws over the holidays!

 

Thanks,

 

Frogeye

[gregers]

i could be wrong but i dont think vag works on your car??

 

i am wrong then :huh:

[frogeye]

i could be wrong but i dont think vag works on your car??

 

i am wrong then :)

 

Gregers, you're only partly wrong. I only seem to be able to check individual modules and am unable to run a full diagnostic! I wasn't sure though, that this may be down to the fact that I haven't upgraded my software. The v6 gives me a lot more information on vagcom than my 2.3 (which I think is a ford engine).

 

From what Mike has said above, I have to wonder then if my 2.3 is set to 'economy' mode and the V6 set to 'sport' which may contribute to the differing performance levels between my two galaxys. If it wasn't so bloody cold outside I'd be out there trying it out. I can't remember seeing anything about these settings/options for the auto gearbox being mentioned in the handbook at all.

 

I'll try and post back with an update in due course.

 

Frogeye

[big_kev]

It seems strange that there isn't a straight forward control switch to hop between these differing modes as there is on many other automatics.

 

If you accelerate quickly the gearbox will switch into sports mode.

 

If you press the pedal down gradually ( sensibly, old man, non-boy racer ) the gearbox will switch into economy mode.

 

Flooring the pedal will result in kickdown ( fastest gear possible ) and will only change up to avoid engine damage.

 

 

 

Basically it is all controlled from the throttle pedal.

[luxtonm]

Hi,

 

Thanks Mike - I was hoping that something like this might exist. I guess I'm going to have to fork out for the fully paid up version of Vagcom rather than freebie download that I have been managing with up to now.

 

It seems strange that there isn't a straight forward control switch to hop between these differing modes as there is on many other automatics. I'm not sure that I'm going to have a much of chance to look into this before Christmas, but it gives me something to research online whilst trapped at the in-laws over the holidays!

 

Thanks,

 

Frogeye

 

Hi Frogeye

 

Here's the link to the gearbox coding settings, I've set my Galaxy autobox to 00011 but occasionally it will shift into 4th a little early and cause the car to shudder for a fraction of a second, but its the best setting for towing my caravan.

It is a shame there isn't a switch for Sport mode anywhere, used to have a switch on an old Carlton years ago, it transformed the performance of the car.

 

The Galaxy 2.8 V6 is 100% VW mechanicals and electroncs and therefore VAG-COM is 100% compatible

 

http://wiki.ross-tech.com/index.php/4-Spee...ssion_%2801M%29

 

It is possible to find a full copy of VAG-COM on isohunt.com, but i've not been there ;-)

 

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