modded A4's-how do you launch best?
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Re: modded A4's-how do you launch best? (robsvette)
I raise rpm to about 1500 and then slam it if I have a good track and ET streets.
On street with drag radials I raise rpm to 1500 and ease on it and after some ft I push the pedal to the floor.
I think slamming the pedal with your heads/cam car will give you too much wheelspin.
Try raising the rpms and then eas on it. When you´re hooked up (can be very soon on dragradials) push it!!!!
Try it and you´ll find out whats the best for you!!
Michael
Michael
On street with drag radials I raise rpm to 1500 and ease on it and after some ft I push the pedal to the floor.
I think slamming the pedal with your heads/cam car will give you too much wheelspin.
Try raising the rpms and then eas on it. When you´re hooked up (can be very soon on dragradials) push it!!!!
Try it and you´ll find out whats the best for you!!
Michael
Michael
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Re: modded A4's-how do you launch best? (robsvette)
I stand on the brake and bring the revs up to 1200,check for wheelspin, raise revs to 1300, check agin, raise again if you are not spinning. You probably can't hold much more than 1500 with a tight TC.
[Modified by Steve-O, 11:11 AM 9/20/2001]
[Modified by Steve-O, 11:11 AM 9/20/2001]
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Re: modded A4's-how do you launch best? (robsvette)
It really depends on the tires and the stall. You want to bring the rpm's up to a point not to far above idle, so that when you hit the gas the stall flashes.... This will give you your best 60', depending on whether you can hook or not..
When its warm outside... Nittos at 20psi and i bring it to about 1100 rpm and let it go.. I dead hook on the street..
Last week at the track.. it was to slick so I got my best 60' easing into the gas. 1.89 ... 11.82 @ 118
For all the Newark boys.. I'm in your neighborhood today.. - 165 Halsey..
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When its warm outside... Nittos at 20psi and i bring it to about 1100 rpm and let it go.. I dead hook on the street..
Last week at the track.. it was to slick so I got my best 60' easing into the gas. 1.89 ... 11.82 @ 118
For all the Newark boys.. I'm in your neighborhood today.. - 165 Halsey..
X
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Re: modded A4's-how do you launch best? (Steve-O)
Thanks....
We were shooting a street bike video and I had to show em what the vette was about.. They needed a car that could keep up with a bike, and they chose a vette..
I'll post the pics of me racing a CBR F4 soon.... Giving him the kick and still winning..
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We were shooting a street bike video and I had to show em what the vette was about.. They needed a car that could keep up with a bike, and they chose a vette..
I'll post the pics of me racing a CBR F4 soon.... Giving him the kick and still winning..
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Re: modded A4's-how do you launch best? (StrtracerX)
For all the Newark boys.. I'm in your neighborhood today.. - 165 Halsey..
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i know you didn't bring that C5 to halsey street. parking is bad unless you park in a lot. they also break into cars there. that area sucks! go to ferry st further east past penn station. take raymond blvd or market and you will love the scenery. brazilian & portuguese babes all over the place! they will make you drool on warm days. good restaurants (go to sagres or iberia at ferry & prospect) best go-go bar is don costa's on fleming ave. enjoy!
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Re: modded A4's-how do you launch best? (robsvette)
I put left foot on brake & bring her to approx 1800 RPM & go from there , stock 2001 convertable 315 gears , & pro flo intake , beast time so far 13.13 .........not bad for an old fart.
[Modified by StrayDog, 3:55 PM 9/20/2001]
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Re: modded A4's-how do you launch best? (robsvette)
Do a John Force burnout to get em hot and sticky. Then powerbrake it to 1200 rpm and slam it when you get the last yellow! The hard part is removing all the caked up rubber from inside the wheelwells and on the mufflers!
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Re: modded A4's-how do you launch best? (Dave00C5)
Do a John Force burnout to get em hot and sticky. Then powerbrake it to 1200 rpm and slam it when you get the last yellow! The hard part is removing all the caked up rubber from inside the wheelwells and on the mufflers!
thanks, rob
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Re: modded A4's-how do you launch best? (robsvette)
thanks guys
hey nitrovette where are you? what do you think?
anyone else? wake up a4 guys!
hey nitrovette where are you? what do you think?
anyone else? wake up a4 guys!
God Bless America,
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Re: modded A4's-how do you launch best? (Nitrovette)
nitro, i'm hitting etown this afternoon and giving it a shot before the cartek corvette challenge tomorrow. i haven't went slamming it off the line because i thought i would spin out but i will give it a try. my 315's BF are bald so with a good burnout hopefully i'll hook. 11's are knocking at my door! so close
thanks, rob
ps-what str do you have on your 3500? i thought is was a 2.0 or a 2.2 i have a 1.86
thanks, rob
ps-what str do you have on your 3500? i thought is was a 2.0 or a 2.2 i have a 1.86
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Re: modded A4's-how do you launch best? (robsvette)
Hey Rob,
The nice thing about the sy 3500 is the str is really low (I believe around 1.650) and this allows me to hook up well and then b/c the converter is so efficients it makes it up thru the midrange and then end of the quarter mile. I would go from idle to Wot at the third yellow and just back off is she don't hook so you don't run into problems. Good luck to you and if she don't hook go to f-body 16s rear rims and e/t streets and you will see 11s for sure.
Godluck and God BLess America :flag
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The nice thing about the sy 3500 is the str is really low (I believe around 1.650) and this allows me to hook up well and then b/c the converter is so efficients it makes it up thru the midrange and then end of the quarter mile. I would go from idle to Wot at the third yellow and just back off is she don't hook so you don't run into problems. Good luck to you and if she don't hook go to f-body 16s rear rims and e/t streets and you will see 11s for sure.
Godluck and God BLess America :flag
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Re: modded A4's-how do you launch best? (Dave00C5)
mud/splash guards fix the problem of caked rubber in the wells and mufflers
[Modified by REDGAR, 4:57 PM 9/21/2001]
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