5EAT shift delay question

[gugarci]

I took a test drive today on an 08 Legacy 3.0. I wanted to also drive an auto GT but the dealer had none in stock. The auto gearbox with the the paddle shifters worked pretty well. Downshift were very quick but up shifts had a delay of about a 1 to 1.5 secs. Is this a normal delay for the upshifts??? And is it safe to assume that the 5EAT on the GT will perform the same???

Thanks.

[tdoggydog]

The shift delay depends on what mode you're in as well - try your test drive with the engine warm and in Sport Sharp. That'll crack your neck!

[leggtnut]

If the timing is the same on the 08 as it is on my 06, it averages from .5 to 1.5 sec to upshift, depending on speed, accelrator input, etc... But on average it is about .5sec.

[gugarci]

I test drove the car on Sport Sharp. The delay is only on the up-shift not in the down-shift.

[AKLGT]

that is normal. if you want to improve that, you can have IPT modify the valve body to reduce the delay (there will still be one) or buy a car with a real DSG gear box.

[gugarci]

Who's IPT???

[cmc032]

i've driven one ... the delay is terrible it practically makes the tiptronic useless

[tdoggydog]

But for those of us who like a smooth shift, this is a dream tranny - I love it. So there.

[AKLGT]

i've driven one ... the delay is terrible it practically makes the tiptronic useless

no it doesn't. you obviously have not been a modded 5EAT.

[AKLGT]

Who's IPT???

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[cmc032]

i was in a stock WRX .. terrible transmission

[AKLGT]

i was in a stock WRX .. terrible transmission

stock 4EAT < stock 5EAT

 

that should be common knowledge

[gugarci]

i've driven one ... the delay is terrible it practically makes the tiptronic useless

 

I disagree it's not useless. But compared to the speed of the down-shifts the up-shift lag is disapointing.

I'm probably stick to the manual. Going to arrange for a test drive today for a 5 speed GT.

[gugarci]

I test drove a 5 speed today. I will stick with a 5 speed GT or a 6 speed Spec B.

[tdoggydog]

So sad. Another one becomes a slave to manual. J/K - Aw, you manual guys rip on us auto guys all the time. Time to fight back!

[gugarci]

So sad. Another one becomes a slave to manual. J/K - Aw, you manual guys rip on us auto guys all the time. Time to fight back!

 

We'll I've been a slave to the manual gearbox since 1983 when I bought a brand new black GTI. Only time I drove an auto for an extended period of time was in 00 when I bought a Passat 4Motion. I traded that car in July of 01 for my 02 WRX Wagon.

 

Lesson here is never try to make your spouse happy. It never works out in the end and she never drove that friggin car anyway. This time I was experimenting for my own benefit with the idea of an auto.