LS1_K1DD

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Hey guys, im gettin closer and closer to getting things worked out and trading my truck in for an 02 T-Top A4 Silver WS.6 and i just can't wait.. there was just some things i am wanting to know since this will be the first LS1 i own.. i have ridden in atleast 4 but have driven one only once and was in town at 35mph and really didnt play since it wasnt my car.. but i was just wondering with an A4 tranny what RPM range would be the best the launch at? also i was wondering if there was anything i need to know about everyday driving and what not to do.. if anyone could give me some info it would help alot, thanks - Zack

mikerulzu

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When you say "launch" an A4 car, I sure hope you're not thinking about revving it in neutral and slamming it in gear...

SpaZMaN

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pending on the mods, and your tires(which you want to heat up) hold the brake pedal down and hold the gas down to about 1300 rpms with the trans IN GEAR and the ASR(traction control) off. when you "launch" let off the break and stomp on it. it takes practice man, but never, and i say NEVER rev the engine in neutral and **** in gear. you will screw some **** up.

MillaTK

Yeah neutral drops are a Also, there is no need to shift your car manually, like I hear some people do. If you are going to race, put it in Drive(not overdrive), and it wont shift into overdrive. There is no advantage in shifting the shifter from 1 to 2 to etc... unless you have a shift kit.

bjamick

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ya with a stock A4 on street tires you can only stall it up in gear to about 1300rpms maybe but me i have BFG drag radials and i can stall it up to about 1500rpm. but when you get a stall you will be able to stall it up to maybe 2500-3000 rpm depending on what size stall converter you get. A torque converter from what i have heard is the best mod you can do to an A4.
hope this helps
B.J.

blue02formula

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Your not going to heat up Z rated tires, so skip the big burnout unless you have drag radials.

lynx853

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or get a m6 if you can

Tainted

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stalled autos can devastate M6 cars

96ta

when i had my 96 ta it was an a4 and what i used to do was hold the brake down give it gas till i started to feel the *** get a bit sideways and then knock off a few hundred rpm....always worked for me

bjamick

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^^^ when you pull the e-brake that only controls the rear wheels, so you were locking the rear brakes and then flooring it?? for future advice dont do that.

SHINER

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This is true...sad but true...Nothing shifts faster than an automatic.

yak

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werd, the 3200 rpm break stalled dead hook launch is one hell of a sight to see, atleast from inside the car that is.

99camarosupersport

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Was totally unaware of this, guess my prestaging a the strip was just a waste of rubber And while true nothing shifts faster than an auto, M6 cars are just fun as hell.

MillaTK

You still want to spin the tires a bit to get any dust and stuff off, but yeah, heating of the tires isn't going to get you anymore traction.

LS1_K1DD

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I was in no way thinking of reving in neutral and dropping it into gear with an A4 tranny, i should of stated it alot clearer in that, sorry for any confusion and thank you for all the input.

MillaTK

I don't see where he said anything about the e-brake...

Swang

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+1. i love my M6 for driving, but if i were going to race frequently id just rather have an A4. definitely more consistant and quicker (when stalled).

Kyle9100

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This is not true. Starting in manual first actually raises the pressure in the transmission to give a firmer shift.

SHINER

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Ya keep telling yourself that..and let me know after you get back from the transmission shop just cause you wanted a "firmer shift"...nonsense.


Be safe and get a shiftkit that will raise the pressure in your tranny in a much safer way.

bjamick

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o he must have edited it out my bad