Does tiptronic make car faster? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#1 06-12-2002, 08:02 PM

I was just playing around with my tiptronic function on my car today, and i got the feeling as if my 0-60 might of been slightly faster. Is this my imagination or can this actually be true? Any info appreciated.

Thanx

Daesun · #2 06-12-2002, 08:07 PM

Probably your imagination. Leaving it in D and letting the computer shift usually yields the best straight line acceleration.

#3 06-12-2002, 10:26 PM

Yeah i thought it was a little strange. maybe one to many coronas!

Speedtek · #4 06-13-2002, 03:19 AM

Tiptronic is a toy to me, It is only to entertain the driver....It does not shift as fast as a sequential gearbox.

#5 06-13-2002, 10:15 PM

Can using the tiptronic have any negative effects on your engine. (If you overuse the tiprtronic.)

yhliem · #6 06-14-2002, 02:53 AM

don;t like the benz version. side-to-side shifting is counter intuitive and feels too much like a Karate Kid flashback.

"Daniel-san...you side-side..whoooole house..."