What is the proper way to launch in an auto?
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Originally Posted by SDB
Full throttle in neutral to about 6,000 rpm, count to 10 slowly, while still at full throttle, pull shifter quickly into Reverse and then instantly into Drive...sort of like using a two step and a trans brake without the expense!!! Works great for the ricer cars I have seen
...and then pray you dont end up with schrapnel in your legs...
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Originally Posted by SDB
I am joking, and watching ricer guys lanch their cars!
If any one takes that serios, they deserve to hurt their car!!!
If any one takes that serios, they deserve to hurt their car!!!
i could definitely see somebody reading that and trying it...
remember 50% of people are below average.
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Originally Posted by JoSeY
on a full 1/4 run ur car will hit 4th gear.....if not ur bending pushrods boucing off the revlimiter. "D" in a 1/4 mile pass won't have enough gear unless u have 2.73's....
Have you ever run a 1/4 mile in an A4??? Where the hell did you come up with this 
I have an A4 with 3.23 and don't even come close to the rev limiter in the quarter mile - basically stock - hit about 103mph in the 1/4. The only time I have hit the rev limiter is on the dyno in 3rd gear, but that was at about 140 MPH!!!!. If I had 2.73, I would hit the rev limiter a little over 160MPH! in 3rd gear!. Not likely to pull that in the 1/4....
What you are saying makes absolutely no sense unless you are making like 1200 HP or something...
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Originally Posted by SDB
I only ask this.....if someone tries it, let me know so i can come and watch.
