C7 fast list!
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Also for those of you drag racing autos are you leaving it in D? I tried to paddle shift mine on the street and there's a huge delay from when I hit the paddle to when it shifts, I am assuming the paddles are for road racing not drag racing.
The unfortunate thing is the transmission seems to short shift when left in D, or maybe the tach just can't keep up in the lower gears because it revs so fast.
The unfortunate thing is the transmission seems to short shift when left in D, or maybe the tach just can't keep up in the lower gears because it revs so fast.
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St. Jude Donor '15
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St. Jude Donor '15
I have the A6.....so it seems like the A8 is a little different from first to second. But I can tell you that it all depends on your launch technique. I honestly believe that the shift from first to second in D mode is going to react to on how high or low you stall it from launch. The A8 is so quick from first to second to what I've noticed from your video and others. When you get a chance, go back to the C7 Fast List and read the technique from WFARMER,Snorman and VNAMVET.
I am almost thinking that letting the converter flash a little bit off idle might be better than what I was doing, I brought it up on the converter about as hard as I could (2100 rpm ish) and it just hooked and went. It's amazing how well these tires work with a little heat in them.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '15
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I run about the same times at both tracks.I figured id run tomorrow, there was a guy at the dealership taking off a set of the factory Z07 sport cup 2's so I was lucky enough to grab them from him. Im getting them mounted as we speak and hopefully they will help on the track times
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St. Jude Donor '15
I run about the same times at both tracks.I figured id run tomorrow, there was a guy at the dealership taking off a set of the factory Z07 sport cup 2's so I was lucky enough to grab them from him. Im getting them mounted as we speak and hopefully they will help on the track times
Also FYI they cancelled MIR tomorrow.
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With 650 miles on her I made it to Beech Bend in Bowling Green KY. Temps were in the mid to high 30's making traction an issue. Had to roll into the throttle to get a decent launch. Was hoping for more but I think the track was just too cold... For what ever reason the best passes were made in Sport mode.
The car is a 2LT A8 with the ZF1 package, NPP & 2.41 gears
Traction control on, rolling into the throttle
Year of the C7:...2015
Tires used on the pass: stock 29 lbs
Performance Mods (if any)...:None
Category submitted for: ...Stock
60'.............1.952
330'...........5.167
660'...........7.800
660’ mph...94.37
1000'..........10.052
1320'..........11.954
1320’ mph…..118.35
Name of the track: Beech Bend
Date of pass:....3/28/15
Weather conditions: (include Density Altitude, if known): 35-42 degrees
The car is a 2LT A8 with the ZF1 package, NPP & 2.41 gears
Traction control on, rolling into the throttle
Year of the C7:...2015
Tires used on the pass: stock 29 lbs
Performance Mods (if any)...:None
Category submitted for: ...Stock
60'.............1.952
330'...........5.167
660'...........7.800
660’ mph...94.37
1000'..........10.052
1320'..........11.954
1320’ mph…..118.35
Name of the track: Beech Bend
Date of pass:....3/28/15
Weather conditions: (include Density Altitude, if known): 35-42 degrees
Last edited by pettvette; Mar 29, 2015 at 12:21 PM.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '15
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '15
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '15
Bump me up the list please.
Year of the C7: 2015 A8 Z51
Tires used on the pass: stock
Performance Mods (if any): none
Category submitted for: bone stock on stock tires
60'............. 1.68
330'...........4.83
660'...........7.42
660’ mph...95.62
1000'..........
1320'..........11.52
1320’ mph…119.52
Name of the track: Richmond Dragway
Date of pass: 3/29/15
Year of the C7: 2015 A8 Z51
Tires used on the pass: stock
Performance Mods (if any): none
Category submitted for: bone stock on stock tires
60'............. 1.68
330'...........4.83
660'...........7.42
660’ mph...95.62
1000'..........
1320'..........11.52
1320’ mph…119.52
Name of the track: Richmond Dragway
Date of pass: 3/29/15
