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Old Nov 10, 2001 | 11:33 PM
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Default C5 A4 and ¼ mile Techniques
In a recent post, someone suggested to run the ¼ mile with the car in 3rd gear NOT in Drive . Can someone explain the reason/reasons for this?

I am absolutely sure that in 150+ ¼ mile runs, my car never changed to 4th gear.
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Old Nov 10, 2001 | 11:43 PM
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I think you just answered your question. :yesnod:
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Old Nov 10, 2001 | 11:45 PM
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I leave it in Drive (third) every time I drag! Save the 4th gear for the highway! :D
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Old Nov 11, 2001 | 09:07 AM
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Leave it in 3 and save your Brakes. In 4, at the end of the 1/4 when you let off, it will upshift and you will pretty much be Coasting. OD doesn't have much engine braking.
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Old Nov 11, 2001 | 09:32 AM
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Ditto what Tom said.

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Old Nov 11, 2001 | 09:54 AM
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There's the answer. :smash:
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Old Nov 11, 2001 | 12:13 PM
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Default Re: C5 A4 and ¼ mile Techniques (Tom Hall)
Yep, Tom again said it bevore me :D

Stay in 3rd.

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Old Nov 11, 2001 | 01:32 PM
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Hmmmmm...I've always dragged in 4. Maybe there's a tenth or two better in there? :rolleyes:
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Old Nov 11, 2001 | 09:28 PM
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Default Re: C5 A4 and ¼ mile Techniques (Hex29A)
I am absolutely sure that in 150+ ¼ mile runs, my car never changed to 4th gear.[/QUOTE]

Exactly right! So keep it in third :yesnod: :yesnod:
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Old Nov 11, 2001 | 09:39 PM
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Default Re: C5 A4 and ¼ mile Techniques (Mike Siska)
No advantage in 4th vs 3rd.

Now running in Comp mode vs TC/AH off is another matter.

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Old Nov 11, 2001 | 11:33 PM
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There is an advantage. EVERY run done in 3rd vs 4th I picked up at least 1 mph. Went from 102-104 to 104-106.
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Old Nov 12, 2001 | 12:49 AM
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Best in 4th was 12.977@107.88, best in 3rd 12.966@108.45
Six Minutes apart, hot lapped it!
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