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Drifting
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Launch control is garbage. Learn how to drive the car in competitive driving mode without the traction aids and you'll get much better ET's.
Le Mans Master
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Le Mans Master
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I agree that a skilled and experienced driver can do better without LC, especially with an auto.
Drifting
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With launch control I couldn't get better than 2.3 60 ft time. Without it I pulled a 1.84 60ft.
Burning Brakes
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From: Cincinnati OH
If he's a non-z51, without ptm, he'll blow the tires apart off the line and get a horrible 60ft time. It's way too much rpm for a manual car on street tires. I know because I did it.
With launch control I couldn't get better than 2.3 60 ft time. Without it I pulled a 1.84 60ft.
With launch control I couldn't get better than 2.3 60 ft time. Without it I pulled a 1.84 60ft.
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Instructor
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As I said mine is an automatic. What rpm's should i hold it at prior to the launch for best times. Also it sounds like i should be in track mode with traction control off when doing this.
Any other suggestions. Thanks.
Any other suggestions. Thanks.
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Le Mans Master
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I believe the OP is only concerned about his A6 Z51. It won't take long to learn how to launch this A6. The M7 is a different ball game. Just put it in the mode I suggested and start from idle and then progress your rpm from there if you wish. Maybe Snormanwill chime in and give you a little information just to confirm what I have already conveyed. I think the highest I went on the rpm was around 1700 and that was my 11.94 pass. I wish to redeem myself with a better ET/Mph trap speed but right now it is just too hot in Florida. I only used my technique first time out and my goal was to run low 12's....glad I exceeded that. By the way, where are you located?
Last edited by Fore58; Jun 11, 2014 at 02:57 PM.
Le Mans Master
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1. Traction control off
2. Use Track mode (no PTM use)
3. Burn out, then stage
4. Launch on last yellow, right off idle
Snorman gave me really sage advice.
see time slip attached:
Le Mans Master
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Good look out, VNAMVET. Sorry I forgot about you being that we used the same track. Note, I have not used this technique yet. And I hope that I get a chance before I do my mods with Jeremy. Maybe we get to see one another late this fall.
Burning Brakes
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