I think you're thinking of table 'DFCO spark blending' which does the transition smoothing. There's another table 'DFCO Spark Retard' that retards timing while in DFCO and the more you retard it, the more engine braking there is. Almost like 99% sure about this one. You crank up the retard during DFCO you'll get more popping and banging and engine braking. I have of course gone the other way and minimized the engine braking, I just gotta figure out how to keep the injectors completely cut off for as long as possible. Coasting in neutral leaves them running around 2.5-3.0 msec, and engine off coasting just isn't too practical for me since I've got an A4.

Quote Originally Posted by steveo View Post
in dfco spark doesn't do anything. engine braking is at maximum during dfco. its just to smooth transition into dfco during the momentary lean condition that results.