The beginning of the Automatic Launch Assist

B6/7 S4/RS4
#21

Hey God, something is up with the Quotes, I keep getting session timed out when I try.

As for the questions.

From Saki

  1. The tune pretty much adjusts everything. Shifting in all modes become faster, which makes Tip driving more fun, and makes S even angrier. The biggest advantage is Launch Assist which raises the lockup point for the Torque converter. Stock it engages right around 1700 rpm depending on if your transmission is in good shape and raises it up to 2400 rpm. That being said, it is really easy to drive in heavy traffic yet goes whenever you have the need.

  2. There is a TCU tune, but unlike the A4 it’s a lot harder to do. On our cars the TCU resides inside the transmission so the only way to get it updated is to have your car physically present, and even then is a bit of work. I don’t have it yet, but keep dreaming about the day they have some free time ;D So for the majority of guys, all we have is the ECU tune for now.

  3. Anyone who ordered their tune after August should have it, but as always they can always send it in to be updated.

  4. N/A. This isn’t a send in and flash deal like the A4s so I would say it’s TBD.

#22

the biggest deal for the S4 guys is that they can’t just take out there TCU like the 3.0 guys can. Other wise that woul be even better. Still impressible to see

#23

There you have it Saki. Sorry it took me a while to get back on here. I know the TCU for my S4 has been a bitch. I know progress was made and I recall hearing some official 60 foot times as well…dont remember where though, ill have to hunt for them. Like it was mentioned its a pain to get to the TCU on the S4. I know they were tinkering with mine when the tranny was built.

#24

So if I’m understanding this correctly. If i have tiptronic B7 and I’m getting the tune for the first time, now. I will have these features? (shift point changes and etc?)

#25

Unfortunately not, your transmission has a separate computer which needs to be chiped. With the S4’s the TCU is actually in the gearbox, so it makes it difficult to send to JHM to tune. If you are close to them I would recommend to get in contact and maybe get a beta tune from them

#26

you will be able to have the same abilitys that the Automatic LA cars have. So yes. Still there is more work that is getting looked into by the guys at JHM.

The 3.0 guys we get our TCU removed and changed. You B6 and 7 guys have your TCU in the transmission. So the beginning of the Launch assit for the S4’s is what you will or what you should be getting.