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Old 06-06-2005, 10:33 PM
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a4 guys launch technique?

Is there any special technique you guys do to launch these beasts? I usually just floor it. Is that a good way or am I doing this stuff wrong?
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Old 06-06-2005, 10:44 PM
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If it's playing with a ricer, I'll roll into the throttle easy to let him think he's got a chance, then nail it to the speed limit and lift, letting him fly by and be the one speeding. At the track I'll hold the brake and crack the throttle to get the rpms up to 1000-1100rpm on the stock converter. On the 2nd yellow light I goto 3/4 WOT and a split second later release the brake. I go to WOT as quickly as traction allows.
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Re: a4 guys launch technique?

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Is there any special technique you guys do to launch these beasts? I usually just floor it. Is that a good way or am I doing this stuff wrong?
For your setup, you are ok with just flooring it.
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Old 06-06-2005, 11:26 PM
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Re: a4 guys launch technique?

You have a stock converter, right?

Press the gas pedal just enough to take the slack out of the drivetrain. You should hear a slight change in tone and "feel" it tighten up.

On the last yellow, floor the gas pedal an instant BEFORE you sidestep the brake.

That'll flash the converter as high as she'll go and give you your most effecient and repeatable launch.
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Re: a4 guys launch technique?

yea I have a stock converter. Im getting 3.73's this month any diff from my 2.73's? Will I have traction issues?
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Re: a4 guys launch technique?

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yea I have a stock converter. Im getting 3.73's this month any diff from my 2.73's? Will I have traction issues?
What kind of tires are you using?

When I am at the line, I bring my rpms up to about 1500, and on the last yellow start rolling into the throttle until I get moving a 20 feet or so then I lay into it. If I just punch it at the line, my Nitto DRs go up in smoke.
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street tires. Yokohama Something.
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