Going to track 2010 A6 - need pointers
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Burning Brakes
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Going to track 2010 A6 - need pointers
I have read about 200 threads and still haven't found what I am looking for. I recently picked up a 2010 grand sport with automatic.
Found the posts stating stay above 28psi on tires or computer will shut it down around 80mph.
What traction computer mode do you race in? Normal, competition?
Foot brake? Torque motor little bit, ease into throttle or enough tire to hook wot from light - this track soaks the line in vht
I assume just leave in S and let computer fo shifting.
I usually stay away from water and just spin once quickly before stage to pick up vht and clear any rocks or debris.
Heading to track Saturday and forecast is 60's with low humidity and sun to hopefully get some heat in the track. Not a new guy to drag racing but new to this car and don't want to waste time when I know the info is on here.
Thank you.
Found the posts stating stay above 28psi on tires or computer will shut it down around 80mph.
What traction computer mode do you race in? Normal, competition?
Foot brake? Torque motor little bit, ease into throttle or enough tire to hook wot from light - this track soaks the line in vht
I assume just leave in S and let computer fo shifting.
I usually stay away from water and just spin once quickly before stage to pick up vht and clear any rocks or debris.
Heading to track Saturday and forecast is 60's with low humidity and sun to hopefully get some heat in the track. Not a new guy to drag racing but new to this car and don't want to waste time when I know the info is on here.
Thank you.
Last edited by Red89gt; Oct 12, 2011 at 02:09 PM.
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I always turned everything off completely (both Traction Control and Active Handling) when I was still stock but most suggest leaving the Active Handling on or at least running in Comp mode.
Yes. In stock trim, full automatic 'S' mode typically gives ever so slightly more aggressive/higher RPM shifts than 'D' mode but either one is likely going to result in better results than trying to time the paddles/shifting manually.
I personally went through the water and literally boiled the tires and got excellent results doing so but again you might have to experiment a little.
Drifting
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fill your fuel tank up you will need the weight. If you have megnatic ride control switch it to TOUR mode so your supension is softer. If you want to run in Comp mode you must keep hitting reset on your dash to clear the tire warnings before it will let you engauge Comp. Inflate your front tires to 45psi, this will set an over inflate warning but will help.
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True but with a full tank I'd have to shift my ET predictions on up to a range of 12.1 - 12.6.
I always kept mine at or around 40psi simply to avoid getting that dreaded DIC warning.
I always kept mine at or around 40psi simply to avoid getting that dreaded DIC warning.
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Burning Brakes
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Awesome thanks guys.
Fastest stock car i have driven was my 04 cobra and on f1's i got 12.80's.
Last car prior to buying vette had a 70mm
My car doesn't have adj suspension so no worries there.
Approximately 6500 miles on car now.
I am currently at 1/2 tank and have a 50 mile ride to the track Saturday pending no rain.
I will run it in comp mode on one pass before turning all off and leave in S.
Fastest stock car i have driven was my 04 cobra and on f1's i got 12.80's.
Last car prior to buying vette had a 70mm
My car doesn't have adj suspension so no worries there.
Approximately 6500 miles on car now.
I am currently at 1/2 tank and have a 50 mile ride to the track Saturday pending no rain.
I will run it in comp mode on one pass before turning all off and leave in S.
Last edited by Red89gt; Oct 12, 2011 at 03:43 PM.
Drifting
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I have another tip for you that I always forget and the next day I hate myself for it. Buy a roll of blue painters tape and tape your back fenders!!!!! Your tires will throw rocks and rubber when you do your burn out.
Drifting
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Burning Brakes
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Drifting
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Just so you know more power just compounds your problems! I beat up on cars all the time that have way more power then me. Spinning is not winning. Give me a stock LS3 Vett that cuts a 1.3 or 1.4 60' and I will kill guys at the 1/8 mile track. You will never win the arms race at the track but 1/8 mile sure handicaps the big HP guys. They will try to roll out and catch you on the big end but on 1/8 mile there is not much big end.
get a set of 17" rear wheels and some Hoosier slicks. Subfloor cuts some killer 60' times with this set up.
I just added a new engine, new trans, new rear diff, etc and I ran slower until my last pass. All the extra power just made me blow the tires away. Spend the money on Pfadt rear trans mounts so you dont get wheel hop. Wheel hop will break stuff real quick!!!!
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Burning Brakes
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Yep, no arguments there.
Been drag racing for 20 plus years now, uggg getting old.
Plenty of experience with turbo mustang I recently sold on trying to get assload of power down the first 100'. Blower and tires with moderate boost just fun factor walking more expensive cars here and there. I definitely dont want another racecar.
Been drag racing for 20 plus years now, uggg getting old.
Plenty of experience with turbo mustang I recently sold on trying to get assload of power down the first 100'. Blower and tires with moderate boost just fun factor walking more expensive cars here and there. I definitely dont want another racecar.
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Listen to what LT1LS1 told you, there's plenty of good advice there.
Don't powerbrake at the line.
I got my best results running 28lbs hot in the rear tires.
Trans in Sport mode, no paddles...
If you can do a short burnout without getting the front tires in the water, do so.
BTW.. My best pass ever had some tire spin(in the video below)12.01
My second best pass was with all the nannies ON! 12.03
Bone stock 08 A6 2.56 gears.... Shroud dropped open about 1 inch......, Don't know if you can do that with a Grand Sport
Good luck!!
http://youtu.be/HBsqhm7xyls
Don't powerbrake at the line.
I got my best results running 28lbs hot in the rear tires.
Trans in Sport mode, no paddles...
If you can do a short burnout without getting the front tires in the water, do so.
BTW.. My best pass ever had some tire spin(in the video below)12.01
My second best pass was with all the nannies ON! 12.03
Bone stock 08 A6 2.56 gears.... Shroud dropped open about 1 inch......, Don't know if you can do that with a Grand Sport
Good luck!!
http://youtu.be/HBsqhm7xyls
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Burning Brakes
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I get a 12.0.... I will cut off an appendage to get an 11.9999 ha ha.
Awesome time for an out of the box stock car.
The waterbox at my track has to be backed into which is nice for just that reason. Prevents people from dragging water to the line on front tires.
Awesome time for an out of the box stock car.
The waterbox at my track has to be backed into which is nice for just that reason. Prevents people from dragging water to the line on front tires.