Best way to launch the AT without removing brake fuse?
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I wuld rather leave my fuse alone and won't make it to Atco Raceway for a while.
But... if I am at a stoplight and somebody looks like they wanna gun it... how do I get the best launch in an automatic?
Just turn off TCS and floor it? If I do that, will I just smoke the tires instead of taking off?
What if I leave it on.. will it bog down?
Help! I have been hyping my car up and don't wanna get beat by my other girlfriends with an Acura CL (not type S), 1997 Corvette (which i know will prolly beat me but I don't wanna be that embarrassed) and a TT 225 hp.
But... if I am at a stoplight and somebody looks like they wanna gun it... how do I get the best launch in an automatic?
Just turn off TCS and floor it? If I do that, will I just smoke the tires instead of taking off?
What if I leave it on.. will it bog down?
Help! I have been hyping my car up and don't wanna get beat by my other girlfriends with an Acura CL (not type S), 1997 Corvette (which i know will prolly beat me but I don't wanna be that embarrassed) and a TT 225 hp.
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Its easy just turn the TCS off and floor it. Depends on the pavement and temp. Smooth pavement will get you wheel spin but not too bad. I beat 3.2TL type S in the dust. I dont know about the 97Vette, I believe they have 300hp.
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if you want ... leave TCS on so you wont spin for long ... learn to launch, learn the best RPM's to shift at (in tiptronic) and learn to work the tiptronic some, believe me, you still get enough power to chirp gear(s), lol
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Unless you are a pro at shifting, stick it in D and just floor it. TCS is sort of subjective. If the pavement looks good and you think you will get good hook-up turn it off. If in doubt or it looks slippery leave it on. (Of course you're doing this at a track or a safe secluded area.
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Originally posted by TaliaZ
Cool! Can't wait to break it in and start flooring it!
Hey, do you let go out the accelerator when shifting the tiptronic??
Cool! Can't wait to break it in and start flooring it!
Hey, do you let go out the accelerator when shifting the tiptronic??
that depends, it technically shifts faster if you have your foot in it, otherwise, itll wait till you put your foot back on.
if you trick it though, you can get really solid shifts, it just takes practice
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Originally posted by TaliaZ
Cool! Can't wait to break it in and start flooring it!
Hey, do you let go out the accelerator when shifting the tiptronic??
Cool! Can't wait to break it in and start flooring it!
Hey, do you let go out the accelerator when shifting the tiptronic??
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turn off traction, step on the brake hard, then bring the rpm to bout 2000, let go of your brake and step on the gas peddle gradually first, then punch it. You want to get the car rolling a bit first so you don't spin your tire like crazy....I always did this in my auto before, just practice it a couple of times...no guarantees though
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You got to know that when your in auto mode it shifts right before redline. But put it into manual mode,things get fun. You could past redline. This is not healthy for the car. Another words you have control of the gears. It shifts pretty quick when your aggressive with the gas pedal.
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14 flat stock??!! That's an awesome time in the 1/4! In an auto, too? Good shtuff...
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14 flat stock??!! That's an awesome time in the 1/4! In an auto, too? Good shtuff...
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Quarter mile times are common talk when you have friends that go to Atco Raceway to drag. I prolly won't race it there for a long time, but its good to know I wont be embarrassed by my auto.
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Originally posted by fairladyz33
turn off traction, step on the brake hard, then bring the rpm to bout 2000, let go of your brake and step on the gas peddle gradually first, then punch it. You want to get the car rolling a bit first so you don't spin your tire like crazy....I always did this in my auto before, just practice it a couple of times...no guarantees though
turn off traction, step on the brake hard, then bring the rpm to bout 2000, let go of your brake and step on the gas peddle gradually first, then punch it. You want to get the car rolling a bit first so you don't spin your tire like crazy....I always did this in my auto before, just practice it a couple of times...no guarantees though
As some others have said before, I do better to turn TCS off, leave it in D, and just punch it at green.
I know it's not the best for racing but how do you manage to chirp gears in the auto? I haven't used the manaul mode much, maybe I'll start.
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Turn off TCS AND A/C and just leave it in drive and floor it. It will electronically shift at redline and should give you the best times. P.S. Leave Vettes alone
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It electronically shifts at redline if you leave it in Tiptronic mode or in D???
If you just mean D, then what happens if I leave in tiptronic nd dont shft in time? Will I redline and screw up my motor just like in a 6speed? Or will it cut off?
If you just mean D, then what happens if I leave in tiptronic nd dont shft in time? Will I redline and screw up my motor just like in a 6speed? Or will it cut off?
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It electronically shifts in D. If you don't shift in time in manual mode then it will bounce off the rev limiter (it won't shift at redline like some cars), not too sure about the exact rpm but I wouldn't suggest letting this happen.
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Originally posted by TaliaZ
It electronically shifts at redline if you leave it in Tiptronic mode or in D???
If you just mean D, then what happens if I leave in tiptronic nd dont shft in time? Will I redline and screw up my motor just like in a 6speed? Or will it cut off?
It electronically shifts at redline if you leave it in Tiptronic mode or in D???
If you just mean D, then what happens if I leave in tiptronic nd dont shft in time? Will I redline and screw up my motor just like in a 6speed? Or will it cut off?