A few annoying things with my car

[MikeFish]

Sounds like you are talking about drone. The non-res really drones at aboit 1800rpm. The resonated version is much better but you say you already have the resonated version? If so maybe you have a low tolerance level to drone (some don't mind it as the cost for a noisy exhaust but others are driven mad by it) and you need to go back to stock or a modified stock exhaust (which is what I am most happiest with).
I have too much mechanical sympathy to drive my car with no lift shift, can't be good for the driveline. But the stage 2 MRC map is a fantastic mod which won't make your car much faster but it will feel faster and be much more fun to drive in sport mode. I'm not sure from your last post if throttle response is what you are complaining about though.

[marc1]

MRC can add flat shift and launch control to their stage 2 map if you want it. It's not going to be kind on your clutch or cars. But then, if that's what you are after and want more noise, you could decat it and get an unrated clutch when the time comes.

I'm with Mike though, I wouldn't personally feel the need for it.

[Surrey Sam]

I'm not sure from your last post if throttle response is what you are complaining about though.

x2 Mike.

Sounds like the ESP system cutting power which RichieRS alluded to earlier. I don't think the OP fully switched off ESP and the torque is being cut, when you come on power after the gear change. The pause/hesitation is most noticeable on a full bore 2nd - 3rd gear change.

When I first got mine, I thought the hesitation was a torque limiter, as you can feel it happen, yet no ESP would light up showing the systems intervention. People suggested switching the ESP fully off by pressing and holding so that the ESP light becomes solid, and the problem goes away - I was sceptical, but it worked.

[Tom Pearce]

I will be trying the esp trick on my way home tonight.

Thanks for the advise guys.

[Tom Pearce]

Small update on normal / spirited road driving.

The esp thing worked a treat! So thanks to those that suggested it. I honestly can't believe how much of a difference it has made, even to sedate town driving. Before there would sometimes be some undue (I want to say clunking and banging but not that bad) stuff going on between gear changes. I always put this down to my driving style, but this has now turned into silky smooth gear changes and a car that drives the same as, well, a normal car.

[MikeFish]

Funny, I've never had an issue with leaving the ESP on other than the odd bog down a handful of times. Maybe im not thrashing it enough.

[JCviggen]

Funny, I've never had an issue with leaving the ESP on other than the odd bog down a handful of times. Maybe im not thrashing it enough.

I mostly notice it starts happening more frequently when I switch to less grippy winter tires. That being said, it almost seems like a "mood" thing for the car. It's been a long time since I felt it happen even though the roads have been crap. I've not found the issue to be very consistent, some cars may be more prone to it than others.

It only merged for the first time when I moved away from the stock ECU map so I'm guessing a car on the stock ECU would less likely to do it, maybe most tunes are more aggressive in opening the throttle body after a shift.

[RichieRS]

Small update on normal / spirited road driving.

The esp thing worked a treat! So thanks to those that suggested it. I honestly can't believe how much of a difference it has made, even to sedate town driving. Before there would sometimes be some undue (I want to say clunking and banging but not that bad) stuff going on between gear changes. I always put this down to my driving style, but this has now turned into silky smooth gear changes and a car that drives the same as, well, a normal car.