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Thread: SDV6 Lag on take-off

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    Heres a little test for you... I found what causes it when I was travelling the mines all the time..

    If you "boot it" rather than feed the power in, the vehicle detects that the "boot it" behaviour will result in wheel spin / loss of traction and arrests your enthusiasm.

    Turn off DSC and this reduces...

    Use sport mode and this sensitivity reduces.

    Feed the power on (theres a lot of torque) and it will pull away quickly and effortlessly... Tromp it and it will hold you back...

    Around Whyalla I just cruise in D... for City driving I always run in Sport

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    SDV6 Lag on take-off

    I reckon mine takes off fastest if you just slam the pedal to the floor as hard and fast as possible. On occasion this has resulted in mild wheel spin (rear) when roaring off around a corner or across an intersection (weight transfer) but the dsc does not intervene much as it seems to get what's going on.

    In sydney traffic, sport mode does improve the kick down response slightly but not enough to drive in sport because I don't like how it holds gears to higher rpm unnecessarily at times in sport.

    Ps: I have less torques and more ponies which = different driving experience.

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    With the SDV6 you can be on the limits of traction on bitumen without flooring it! The only time I really floor it is on steep hills or overtaking.
    Bob

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    2019 Discovery 5 SD6 SE, 20 inch wheels, 275/55R20 Nitto Grappler G2 tyres

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    That's your monster torques talking there, eh Bob

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    There's always Sand mode, makes the throttle more responsive. For a quick departure EPB on, DCS off, Sand mode, hover right foot over fast pedal then hit it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Epic pooh View Post
    That's your monster torques talking there, eh Bob
    Yeah, the monster torques are great for towing, off road and getting into traffic. Who needs monster horses?
    Bob

    2010 D4 3.0TDV6 SE, ediff, LLAMS, 5 x GOE wheels, LT285/60R18 BFG K02's, GOE Compressor Guard, LR Tank, Mitch Hitch, ECB Bull Bar, Kaymar Rear Bar, Traxide, Safari Snorkel.
    2019 Discovery 5 SD6 SE, 20 inch wheels, 275/55R20 Nitto Grappler G2 tyres

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    I like the aural delight and simplicity of ponies !

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    Upon reflection, the torques get you to about 140 when overtaking, even with a caravan. However, the ponies need to gallop above that.

    Re the original topic, I imagine that there would be quite a lag if the auto stop start feature was active. Watching cars at traffic lights, those that shut down require significant time to restart and get going.
    Bob

    2010 D4 3.0TDV6 SE, ediff, LLAMS, 5 x GOE wheels, LT285/60R18 BFG K02's, GOE Compressor Guard, LR Tank, Mitch Hitch, ECB Bull Bar, Kaymar Rear Bar, Traxide, Safari Snorkel.
    2019 Discovery 5 SD6 SE, 20 inch wheels, 275/55R20 Nitto Grappler G2 tyres

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    As they say, ponies is how much trouble you get in, torques is how fast you get to the trouble zone !!

    Stop - start : what's with that rubbish idea, if we were that concerned about saving fuel we'd be driving Nissan leafs ! It's not like a 3T 4wd with the aerodynamics of a building is going to benefit much or at all from that kind of additional complexity ! Oh well.

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    I agree, the lag is definitely a thing.

    I've just switched from a much lighter V6 Petrol vehicle and I had got used to being able to take off like a shot.
    The first time I tried ducking through a gap in the traffic in the D4 was a little bit more exciting than I had expected

    Anyway I've just changed my driving style a bit and now wait for a slightly larger gap

    Small price to pay I think given how nice the car is to drive.

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