[teagueAMX]

In performance driving, there were very few occasions that I dropped the gears more than one at a time. It was always 6-5-4. . . and not 6-3. . . unless I slowed very fast, brakes only and no assist from the engine to decelerate. Even then, you had to match your revs to avoid blowing your engine, gearbox or rear end. All of this took time and concentration, right?

So, think about it - you opted for a smooth and sophisticated piece of technology that takes a millisecond or two that previously would have taken manually, all total including clutching-shifting-rev match-declutching (repeat), 3, 4 or 5 seconds, or more. You wouldn't even think about it. Now, your waiting on the machine to do magic for you and get impatient. A pure automatic wouldn't be any faster and a lot less satisfying.

You guys may be blaming the DCT for a slight turbo lag as the engine revs back up following an up or down shift.

or, maybe there's something wrong with your cars. . . .