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People often complain about the dip but rarely praise having two power bands.
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I mentioned this before.. I test drove the car before I bought it. To tell you the truth.. The tq dip is not really an issue in everyday driving.. Most of these people complaining about it wouldn't even know it existed if it wasn't for the dyno printouts. It looks worse on paper than it actually feels in the real world.
If it was as bad as some mention.. Why did they buy the car in the first place?
You can always maintain rpms to where you land above or below the "dip" if necessary. The OEM did a good job of keeping tq low and high in the powerband considering the engine size, rpm range and budget they had to work with.
The overall package works great! The compromises made are reasonable and still deliver a great driving experience.. Especially considering the cost of entry.
I wouldn't want to lose my warranty over a tune trying to fix something that's not really an issue to begin with..
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I feel the same way. I do not understand why so many people complain about the torque dip from 3k to 4k-ish. During normal daily driving, I shift at 3k and cruise at 2k, and the car has plenty enough power in the 2k-3k range. When I want to drive spiritedly (or when I start tracking the car), I keep the rpm's at or above the 4.5k rpm range, so I still don't notice the torque dip. The only time the torque dip really comes into play, for me, is when launching from a stop... and it only affects first gear.
I guess some people drive differently? Or simply think it's bad because it sounds bad and it looks bad on a dynograph?
