Breaking Traction???
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Safety Car
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From: Anaheim Hills, Ca
Breaking Traction???
Just curious; I have an '07 w/Z51, my brother has an '05 base. He can break traction from a roll with the clutch already engaged in 1st. In other words just punching it from a roll. Mine won't and I'm assuming it's because of the Supercar tires??? Yes, the traction control was off and both are manual.
Last edited by JJC5; Jul 26, 2007 at 11:16 AM.
Safety Car
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From: Dallas Tx
Older tires spin pretty easy. Probably has a lot less tread depth, older harder rubber. After a couple years the cars to slide around a bit easier. I had an 04 Z that when brand new, stuck pretty good. After that first year and knocking a lot of the new off the tires it was pretty easy to spin them at will.
Drifting
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Surprisingly, to me at least, my '06 A6 has broken loose at highway speed when I have gotten on it! This was in D trans. position with ah/tc both ON. It has done it a couple times and brought a nice smile to my face. 
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '08
I have a 05 MN6 and if I would punch it at almost any speed in 1st I would loose traction. That was one of my reasons for doing the rear wide body conversion. I get better launches on the big rubber in back now. Thanks CFL. 
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Burning Brakes
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From: Northeast Ohio
My 06 MN6 will also break loose easily, with TC & AH on from a 5 mph roll. The tires are good with only 1600 miles on the car. As soon as I shift into second, if I punch it again they will also break loose.
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What a car!
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Cool vs hot temps, and type of road has a lot to do with it. But I'll share another secret. Many times, they will not break loose nailing it at 5mph, but it will at 20 mph (assuming both times in first gear). It depends on where you are on the power band. And if you nail it way below the power band, and it does not break lose, many times it will maintain traction even as you accelerate into the power band.
I know many people will agrue that their car will break them loose at 5mph, and I'm not saying your car in good weather and the right road surface won't. But go out on a hot day and cement (vs asphalt) and try it. If you have good tires, and stock power you might find what I'm saying to be true.
I know many people will agrue that their car will break them loose at 5mph, and I'm not saying your car in good weather and the right road surface won't. But go out on a hot day and cement (vs asphalt) and try it. If you have good tires, and stock power you might find what I'm saying to be true.
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Cool vs hot temps, and type of road has a lot to do with it. But I'll share another secret. Many times, they will not break loose nailing it at 5mph, but it will at 20 mph (assuming both times in first gear). It depends on where you are on the power band. And if you nail it way below the power band, and it does not break lose, many times it will maintain traction even as you accelerate into the power band.
I know many people will agrue that their car will break them loose at 5mph, and I'm not saying your car in good weather and the right road surface won't. But go out on a hot day and cement (vs asphalt) and try it. If you have good tires, and stock power you might find what I'm saying to be true.
I know many people will agrue that their car will break them loose at 5mph, and I'm not saying your car in good weather and the right road surface won't. But go out on a hot day and cement (vs asphalt) and try it. If you have good tires, and stock power you might find what I'm saying to be true.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Cool vs hot temps, and type of road has a lot to do with it. But I'll share another secret. Many times, they will not break loose nailing it at 5mph, but it will at 20 mph (assuming both times in first gear). It depends on where you are on the power band. And if you nail it way below the power band, and it does not break lose, many times it will maintain traction even as you accelerate into the power band.
I know many people will agrue that their car will break them loose at 5mph, and I'm not saying your car in good weather and the right road surface won't. But go out on a hot day and cement (vs asphalt) and try it. If you have good tires, and stock power you might find what I'm saying to be true.
I know many people will agrue that their car will break them loose at 5mph, and I'm not saying your car in good weather and the right road surface won't. But go out on a hot day and cement (vs asphalt) and try it. If you have good tires, and stock power you might find what I'm saying to be true.
I have a procharged car putting more than 500 to the wheels , and on cement on a hot day there are times when my car will barley spin - In fact its the only time I can get a good launch !!
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I don't think I own the same car as you guys. I hope the altitude here in SLC has something to do with it, but my A6 IMHO is a complete dog. Its all I can do to lay a little rubber. 
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Bring it to Florida and give it a try.