First off: Don't put in the E85! Yes, E85 has a high octane rating but there's not as much energy in ethanol as there is in gasoline. Fuel tables have to be calibrated specifically to deal with E85. If you really want to experiment with a higher (but unknown) octane you can try some additives. I ...

I know its been awhile but any news/help on this? My original RPM jump I listed was a little high its more around the 200 range but still very noticeable.

It's just the nature of the beast. Since you told the ECM to shift faster and ignore torque management the shifts don't "blend" in from third ...

I got half of what I wanted by adjusting when it upshifts vs. throttle position, but how do I get it to downshift with less throttle? The thing is, I've got an A4 with 3.73's (worth the $ by the way) and some hilly terain in southern OH, so I end up going up a steep hill at 30mph in third.So I keep ...