Help launching the A6
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Racer
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From: Phoenix AZ
Help launching the A6
I picked the A6 thinking that it would be the best of both worlds. If I had it to do over again, I would have went with the MN6.
In "S" mode, I've tried to launch hard but get nothing but wheel spin. When I baby it the car hooks up better but then what's the point, the other guy will get a nice jump from a light. I don't go around racing all of the time but it would be nice to get the launch down for those certain times you want to get on it.
When using the paddles, the car just feels like a dog. Definately not the same feeling as the MN6.
In "S" mode, I've tried to launch hard but get nothing but wheel spin. When I baby it the car hooks up better but then what's the point, the other guy will get a nice jump from a light. I don't go around racing all of the time but it would be nice to get the launch down for those certain times you want to get on it.
When using the paddles, the car just feels like a dog. Definately not the same feeling as the MN6.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06-'09
I don't have any problems launching my vette!{mines an A6 as well!}
Maybe you need some fatter tires on the back side!
Anyways,good luck with it!
Maybe you need some fatter tires on the back side!
Anyways,good luck with it!
Le Mans Master
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From: Chandler Arizona
Originally Posted by SHOOTER 49
I also have the a6 and on a decent road surface I can mash the pedal and get absolutely no wheelspin.In fact sometimes I would like a bit and can't get it.
I'm actually kind of disappointed that I can't spin the wheels from a stoplight. It just grabs and goes. I've ran a 12.52 at 114.4 at Firebird, so it is definitely not a dog. Do you have the base or the Z51? I have the Z51 and the supercar tires are a lot stickier.
Drifting
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From: Annandale VA
Originally Posted by SHOOTER 49
I also have the a6 and on a decent road surface I can mash the pedal and get absolutely no wheelspin.In fact sometimes I would like a bit and can't get it.
Safety Car
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From: Bucks County PA
There is really a simple solution for this.
On the street in my A4/3.15 in anything except HOT weather with STICKY STREETS I need to leave TC ON so that the car will not spin al the way through 1st in to 2nd.
At the track, I can turn TC OFF and just hammer it from off idle and cut a 1.9 60'.
So, street = TC ON
Track = TC OFF
Don't think launching the Manual C6 is easy, it is giving me fits, but it is FUN!!!
Howard
On the street in my A4/3.15 in anything except HOT weather with STICKY STREETS I need to leave TC ON so that the car will not spin al the way through 1st in to 2nd.
At the track, I can turn TC OFF and just hammer it from off idle and cut a 1.9 60'.
So, street = TC ON
Track = TC OFF
Don't think launching the Manual C6 is easy, it is giving me fits, but it is FUN!!!
Howard
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Racer
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From: Phoenix AZ
I think part of the problem is the run flats (non-Z51). It was also a cool morning (58F) and I was in Comp mode. I'm looking into getting some better tires. I would love to just stomp on it and have the car hook up.
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From: Chandler Arizona
Originally Posted by odie
I think part of the problem is the run flats (non-Z51). It was also a cool morning (58F) and I was in Comp mode. I'm looking into getting some better tires. I would love to just stomp on it and have the car hook up.
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From: Orwigsburg Pa.
Originally Posted by glennhl
I'm actually kind of disappointed that I can't spin the wheels from a stoplight. It just grabs and goes. I've ran a 12.52 at 114.4 at Firebird, so it is definitely not a dog. Do you have the base or the Z51? I have the Z51 and the supercar tires are a lot stickier.