Yes, that's it, it's modulating the engine RPM when I shift. I
checked it out more this last weekend, and that's definatly what it's
doing. If I don't give it gas until the clutch is engaged or almost
all the way engaged, usually I can hardly tell the clutch was engaged,
ie, it doesn't immediately pull the engine RPM down or speed it up to
match the road speed/gear ratio.

Pars <"sdaro(remove)"@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<4093B479.E0A85105@hotmail.com>...
> Not sure what your getting at, but a friend of mine has a standard 1.8T
> Passat which is drive by wire.The Passat, will acutally modulate the
> engine's rpm when the clutch is being engaged to assisst with shifting.
> Considering the weight of car and the little 1.8T engine, the help with
> intial clutch take-up is a bonus.
>
> Regarding your V6 standard Accord. Having to wait allmost a second in
> order for the engine to wind down seems a little excessive in stop and go
> driving. I suppose the V6's excessive torque can make for an abrupt up
> shit, unless the engine is completely idling (I defently don't have that
> problem with my teenie 106hp DX engine).
>
> In normal situtation, up shift's on a standard tranny can be made smooth
> if you're willing to ride the clutch a bit during take-up. Also, it's good
> driving practice to be completely off the accelerator before going down on
> the clutch. If you speed up the shifting process, going down on the clutch
> and letting off the gas can seem juxtapositoned, but when you slow things
> down, your right foot should be completely off the gas before going down
> on the clutch with your left foot (unless you're blipping...)
>
> Pars
>