Sluggish frequent pedal/throttle response. Need suggestions

[Lazy2.5]

@GFrosty any updates regarding your driving style?

Mine is still evolving. I am getting used to pushing the rpm at which I upshift (and the consequent "landing rpm" into the next gear) higher.

I watch the little "real-time" fuel economy read out - once it surpasses a certain "target" that I keep in mind for the RPM I am at, i downshift.. But generally, keeping RPM's between 2000-3000RPM seems really sound and makes great use of the engines highly efficient torque production/powerband.

@N7turbo I remember we had a conversation about using manual mode to select second gear, and then coming to stop/crawl I notice that sometimes it stays in second, other times, it will shift down to first on it's own (All while I am still in "M") - Do you know why?

 

[Jmaz]

@GFrosty any updates regarding your driving style?

Mine is still evolving. I am getting used to pushing the rpm at which I upshift (and the consequent "landing rpm" into the next gear) higher.

I watch the little "real-time" fuel economy read out - once it surpasses a certain "target" that I keep in mind for the RPM I am at, i downshift.. But generally, keeping RPM's between 2000-3000RPM seems really sound and makes great use of the engines highly efficient torque production/powerband.

@N7turbo I remember we had a conversation about using manual mode to select second gear, and then coming to stop/crawl I notice that sometimes it stays in second, other times, it will shift down to first on it's own (All while I am still in "M") - Do you know why?

I believe it has to do with when 2nd is selected in manual mode. I remember that if 2nd manual is selected before moving, like starting out on a slippery surface such as snow, it will stay in 2nd when stopping. If 2nd manual is selected while moving it will downshift to 1st at a stop.