A6 Drag racing
10-26-2013, 08:23 PM
#1
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
A6 Drag racing
With 7 speed manuals, you can use traction control management to launch. Clutch in, floor gas pedal, engine revs to 4,000 rpm, let clutch out....your off.
Does the auto offer any launch control?
Does the auto offer any launch control?
10-27-2013, 08:31 AM
#3
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
10-27-2013, 05:32 PM
#4
Team Owner
It's in the Owner's Manual section 9-45.
Excerpt:
Launch Control (Track Mode Only)
A Launch Control feature is available, within Competitive Driving Mode (except Z51 with Magnetic Selective Ride Control) or Performance Traction Management (Z51 with Magnetic Selective Ride Control), on all vehicles to allow the driver to achieve high levels of vehicle acceleration in a straight line.
Automatic Transmissions
The brake pedal must be firmly pressed to the floor, equivalent to a panic brake event.
. The accelerator pedal is rapidly applied to wide open throttle. (If the vehicle rolls due to wide open throttle, release the throttle, press the brake pedal more firmly, and re-apply the accelerator to wide open throttle.)
The Launch Control feature will initially limit engine speed as the driver rapidly applies the accelerator pedal to wide open throttle. Allow the engine rpm to stabilize.
A smooth, quick release of the brake pedal, while maintaining the fully pressed accelerator pedal, will manage wheel slip.
Excerpt:
Launch Control (Track Mode Only)
A Launch Control feature is available, within Competitive Driving Mode (except Z51 with Magnetic Selective Ride Control) or Performance Traction Management (Z51 with Magnetic Selective Ride Control), on all vehicles to allow the driver to achieve high levels of vehicle acceleration in a straight line.
Automatic Transmissions
The brake pedal must be firmly pressed to the floor, equivalent to a panic brake event.
. The accelerator pedal is rapidly applied to wide open throttle. (If the vehicle rolls due to wide open throttle, release the throttle, press the brake pedal more firmly, and re-apply the accelerator to wide open throttle.)
The Launch Control feature will initially limit engine speed as the driver rapidly applies the accelerator pedal to wide open throttle. Allow the engine rpm to stabilize.
A smooth, quick release of the brake pedal, while maintaining the fully pressed accelerator pedal, will manage wheel slip.
10-27-2013, 06:07 PM
#6
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
Damn...thanks Rick.
10-27-2013, 06:35 PM
#7
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
I must be blind......
10-28-2013, 09:59 AM
#9
Drifting
With drag radials and 1700 rpms, my A6 scoots the front tires red lighting....lol. I have had 1.88s on runflats. This past week with cold weather, I could only run 1.90s with the runflats. Gonna bolt on the DRs this weekend with colder weather to see what she'll do.
10-29-2013, 08:05 AM
#12
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
It looks like he just starts the car, and takes off at about 2000 rpm using a slight power brake.
it doesn't sound like the engine was revving or he had his foot to the floor on the gas pedal.
I wish he would have held it there a little longer prior to launch.
This would show the actual rpm of the car prior to launch as I think it may (rpms) have gone higher.
I wonder if GM built in to the transmission, the stress load of doing this. I'm worried I might break something!
it doesn't sound like the engine was revving or he had his foot to the floor on the gas pedal.
I wish he would have held it there a little longer prior to launch.
This would show the actual rpm of the car prior to launch as I think it may (rpms) have gone higher.
I wonder if GM built in to the transmission, the stress load of doing this. I'm worried I might break something!
10-29-2013, 12:01 PM
#13
10-29-2013, 12:20 PM
#14
Le Mans Master
It looks like he just starts the car, and takes off at about 2000 rpm using a slight power brake.
it doesn't sound like the engine was revving or he had his foot to the floor on the gas pedal.
I wish he would have held it there a little longer prior to launch.
This would show the actual rpm of the car prior to launch as I think it may (rpms) have gone higher.
I wonder if GM built in to the transmission, the stress load of doing this. I'm worried I might break something!
it doesn't sound like the engine was revving or he had his foot to the floor on the gas pedal.
I wish he would have held it there a little longer prior to launch.
This would show the actual rpm of the car prior to launch as I think it may (rpms) have gone higher.
I wonder if GM built in to the transmission, the stress load of doing this. I'm worried I might break something!
10-29-2013, 12:48 PM
#15
Racer
It looks like he just starts the car, and takes off at about 2000 rpm using a slight power brake.
it doesn't sound like the engine was revving or he had his foot to the floor on the gas pedal.
I wish he would have held it there a little longer prior to launch.
This would show the actual rpm of the car prior to launch as I think it may (rpms) have gone higher.
I wonder if GM built in to the transmission, the stress load of doing this. I'm worried I might break something!
it doesn't sound like the engine was revving or he had his foot to the floor on the gas pedal.
I wish he would have held it there a little longer prior to launch.
This would show the actual rpm of the car prior to launch as I think it may (rpms) have gone higher.
I wonder if GM built in to the transmission, the stress load of doing this. I'm worried I might break something!
The odd thing is that you can have the car in park and do the launch control procedure and the rpm's hold at 4000k but once in drive it is below 2000k. I just took a video and posted it on YouTube to show you what I a talking about. I can't embed the video in this post at the moment because I am using my phone but if you go to my previous video and the on click to view my other videos it will be on there.
If you guys want to see anything else let me know and I will video/demonstrate it for you.
10-30-2013, 04:12 AM
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The pedal was to the floor. I did this multiple times and that is as high as the rpm's would go. The odd thing is that you can have the car in park and do the launch control procedure and the rpm's hold at 4000k but once in drive it is below 2000k. I just took a video and posted it on YouTube to show you what I a talking about. I can't embed the video in this post at the moment because I am using my phone but if you go to my previous video and the on click to view my other videos it will be on there. If you guys want to see anything else let me know and I will video/demonstrate it for you.
11-18-2013, 07:45 PM
#17
Le Mans Master
It must work okay since there are several videos on this forum showing A6 C7 base coupes turning mid to high 11's in the quarter mile. 
What this actually appears is it "flashes the trans" which in reality sets the torque converter to accept the best rpm for launch. One fellow who ran his car also tried taching it up to 1500 rpm but he said the car didn't seem to like it and it ran much better with this method. 
What this actually appears is it "flashes the trans" which in reality sets the torque converter to accept the best rpm for launch. One fellow who ran his car also tried taching it up to 1500 rpm but he said the car didn't seem to like it and it ran much better with this method.
06-12-2014, 07:29 PM
#18
Pro
Please Clarify:
Is this a non Z51 Auto
Are you in Competitive Mode
To Get to Competitive Mode did you switch to:
Track Mode .... Press the Traction Control Button Twice
Competitive Mode shows up on DIC
When I try this on My base 2LT I can't get the rpms to 2000? It acts like it's gonna die!
Is this a non Z51 Auto
Are you in Competitive Mode
To Get to Competitive Mode did you switch to:
Track Mode .... Press the Traction Control Button Twice
Competitive Mode shows up on DIC
When I try this on My base 2LT I can't get the rpms to 2000? It acts like it's gonna die!
06-12-2014, 11:03 PM
#19
Safety Car
Please Clarify:
Is this a non Z51 Auto
Are you in Competitive Mode
To Get to Competitive Mode did you switch to:
Track Mode .... Press the Traction Control Button Twice
Competitive Mode shows up on DIC
When I try this on My base 2LT I can't get the rpms to 2000? It acts like it's gonna die!
Is this a non Z51 Auto
Are you in Competitive Mode
To Get to Competitive Mode did you switch to:
Track Mode .... Press the Traction Control Button Twice
Competitive Mode shows up on DIC
When I try this on My base 2LT I can't get the rpms to 2000? It acts like it's gonna die!