A4 Dragging Technique
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From: Finspong, Sweden
A4 Dragging Technique
Hello again guys
So far when I have been dragging I have driven in "D- mode" with the A4 and managed to do 13.13 with only open air filter and exhaust.
Now I have installed a 150 shot wet NX-system, cant use "D-mode" then, the gearbox shifts when lifting off BUT how the hell do you guys get good shifts when just "pushing" the gears one at the time. If you keep the pedal floored and changes just before the redline you hit the revlimiter and it is all poopie, if you lift the throttle when pushing in next gear you will get a real kick when hitting it again that causes wheelspin or you get two small kicks, one when the gear is in and one when you floor it again...
How do you guys run the A4 gearbox when running low 12 sec. times ???
Beginner at dragging as you hear...
/Tommy
So far when I have been dragging I have driven in "D- mode" with the A4 and managed to do 13.13 with only open air filter and exhaust.
Now I have installed a 150 shot wet NX-system, cant use "D-mode" then, the gearbox shifts when lifting off BUT how the hell do you guys get good shifts when just "pushing" the gears one at the time. If you keep the pedal floored and changes just before the redline you hit the revlimiter and it is all poopie, if you lift the throttle when pushing in next gear you will get a real kick when hitting it again that causes wheelspin or you get two small kicks, one when the gear is in and one when you floor it again...
How do you guys run the A4 gearbox when running low 12 sec. times ???
Beginner at dragging as you hear...
/Tommy
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From: Huntersville NC
Re: A4 Dragging Technique (C5Sweden)
I had a b&m prostick installed in my car so that I can bang through the gears without having to worry about missing a shift. This allows me to keep my foot on the gas through the whole pass. If your bouncing off the rev limiter, shift a little earlier and see if that helps. If your tires are breaking loose get some drag slicks. These will give you much better traction and where your safety is concerned I would highly recommend these. If you can't get the power to the ground it isn't doing you any good.
Good luck :thumbs:
Joel
Good luck :thumbs:
Joel
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Re: A4 Dragging Technique (Joel Platts)
How ya doin bro...!:seeya
I used to play hockey in Stockholm, Gotenberg & all over Sweden, "back in the day" for Team USA....
Anyway, my car runs 12.0-12.1 these days, and all I do is put it in "3", take off TC/AH, & FLOOR IT the whole time......
Pretty simple... try it....
I used to play hockey in Stockholm, Gotenberg & all over Sweden, "back in the day" for Team USA....
Anyway, my car runs 12.0-12.1 these days, and all I do is put it in "3", take off TC/AH, & FLOOR IT the whole time......
Pretty simple... try it....
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From: Finspong, Sweden
Re: A4 Dragging Technique (indypace78)
indypace78
So you are familiar with the cold Swedish winters then I understand, just a long wait before you can take out the Vette again.
I am not sure I understand you correctly but are you starting in third gear ???? :confused: :confused: :confused:
So you are familiar with the cold Swedish winters then I understand, just a long wait before you can take out the Vette again.
I am not sure I understand you correctly but are you starting in third gear ???? :confused: :confused: :confused:
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Re: A4 Dragging Technique (indypace78)
Yes my Swedish meatball...
If you have an AUTOMATIC, (A4) it STAYS IN "3" !!!!! :yesnod:
If you have an AUTOMATIC, (A4) it STAYS IN "3" !!!!! :yesnod:
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From: East Tennessee
Re: A4 Dragging Technique (indypace78)
How ya doin bro...!:seeya
Anyway, my car runs 12.0-12.1 these days, and all I do is put it in "3", take off TC/AH, & FLOOR IT the whole time......
Pretty simple... try it....
Anyway, my car runs 12.0-12.1 these days, and all I do is put it in "3", take off TC/AH, & FLOOR IT the whole time......
Pretty simple... try it....
Except I leave it in OD, not so bad when you let off :) Just floor it and go..
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Re: A4 Dragging Technique (robtx)
Do you guys run with "Traction control" on or off?
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Re: A4 Dragging Technique (C5Sweden)
ALWAYS KEEP THE TRANSMISSION IN "3"..RIGHT THROUGH THE TRAPS.. :yesnod:
BTW..If you haven't installed a Transgo shift kit yet....Do it!!! :smash: It makes all the difference :yesnod: More info on the Transgo shift kit hre..http://www.txchange.com/transgo.htm
BTW..If you haven't installed a Transgo shift kit yet....Do it!!! :smash: It makes all the difference :yesnod: More info on the Transgo shift kit hre..http://www.txchange.com/transgo.htm
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From: Cary Il
Re: A4 Dragging Technique (C5Sweden)
I use "3" and launch from dead idle up to 1200 RPM - did a lot of testing and that seems to be the best.
60' times are consistantly in the 1.7 range!
JR
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60' times are consistantly in the 1.7 range!
JR
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