launch issue???
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Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: orlando fl
launch issue???
ok i have a line lock on my c5 i cannot turn the tires over while even lightly touching the foot brake to do a burn out i have to mash the brakes set the line lock then i roast the tires to hell. BUT when i go to launch i use the foot brake bring the car to 1500-1800 rpms green light GO!! but before it take off the car goes BURRRRR then take off like a bat outta hell ill include a vid turn it up and listen carefully click on vid
BTW the camaro im against was my old car before this vette
BTW the camaro im against was my old car before this vette
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From: Dyer, IN
ok i have a line lock on my c5 i cannot turn the tires over while even lightly touching the foot brake to do a burn out i have to mash the brakes set the line lock then i roast the tires to hell. BUT when i go to launch i use the foot brake bring the car to 1500-1800 rpms green light GO!! but before it take off the car goes BURRRRR then take off like a bat outta hell ill include a vid turn it up and listen carefully click on vid
BTW the camaro im against was my old car before this vette
BTW the camaro im against was my old car before this vette
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Regina Sask
Turning of the TCS with the stock abuse enabled will still cause the the spark timing to retard & cut out the injectors when brake torquing at 5% throttle angle & 1200 RPM.
Disabling the abuse field is the only way to correct your issue. I do this when tuning an A4 vehicle.
Russ Kemp
Disabling the abuse field is the only way to correct your issue. I do this when tuning an A4 vehicle.
Russ Kemp
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Greenville NC
Turning of the TCS with the stock abuse enabled will still cause the the spark timing to retard & cut out the injectors when brake torquing at 5% throttle angle & 1200 RPM.
Disabling the abuse field is the only way to correct your issue. I do this when tuning an A4 vehicle.
Russ Kemp
Disabling the abuse field is the only way to correct your issue. I do this when tuning an A4 vehicle.
Russ Kemp
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Turning of the TCS with the stock abuse enabled will still cause the the spark timing to retard & cut out the injectors when brake torquing at 5% throttle angle & 1200 RPM.
Disabling the abuse field is the only way to correct your issue. I do this when tuning an A4 vehicle.
Russ Kemp
Disabling the abuse field is the only way to correct your issue. I do this when tuning an A4 vehicle.
Russ Kemp
Thanks
Mike
