All kinds of automatic transmissions are operated by an electronic transmission control unit. It controls various aspects of the way transmissions work and it also limits certain features. These controls come from a combination of sensors and elaborate software designed to use the information provided by the sensors and tailor the operation of the transmission according to the information provided.
Transmissions Tuning Services
We can adjust this software to tailor the way any transmissions works, remove downsides and change performance. Just some of the services we offer for transmissions tuning are the following:
- Torque Limits Modification
- Shift Points Modification
- Launch Control Modification
- Free Manual Mode Adjustment
- No-Lift Shift
- Shifting Speed Modification
- Launch Control Activation
- RPM Limit Adjustment
- Shifting Smoothness
- Clutch Clamping Pressure
- Left Foot Braking
- Manual Mode Delay
Many Volkswagen vehicles are equipped with DSG transmissions, which are dual-clutch transmissions designed to provide lightning fast shifts and durable operation. The dual-clutch setup is present in other VAG models as well, in the form of S Tronic in Audi models or PDK in Porsche vehicles.
Despite the massive advantages of DSG, there are also some downsides. For example, in lower speeds DSG tends to be jerky or even laggy. Luckily, all of these downsides are controlled by the TCU, so we can make any dual clutch gearbox as enjoyable as it is efficient.
We also tune other kinds of transmissions. Torque converter transmissions have been very popular since they appeared and they are still going strong, being the most common kind of automatic gearbox today. For example, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and even Volkswagen have been using ZF 8HP gearbox, one of the most revered transmissions in the industry today, famed for its efficiency, smoothness and reliability. We have plenty of experience with tuning this 8HP as well as many other torque converter transmissions for better performance, smoother operation, adjusted shifting points and speed and much more.
Speaking of which, we can tailor the operation of a gearbox to suit the needs of the driver. This includes a number of different aspects and it can truly make the way the transmission works unique.
Transmissions tuning is especially important when used with engine tuning. When an engine is tuned, the way it works is changed. It usually has more power and torque and it can propel the car with ease from lower RPM. This means that transmissions tuning can make this engine work far more efficiently and use its new gained power and torque even better.
Furthermore, we can tune transmissions differently in different modes. This allows us to provide different operations for different driving conditions, ranging between lightning fast shifts at the best revs for unmatched performance and smooth shifts with peaceful cruising and fuel efficiency in mind – all in the same vehicle.