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Going to the Drag Strip - What's the best way to get quick starts from dead still?

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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 08:12 AM
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Default Going to the Drag Strip - What's the best way to get quick starts from dead still?

Without damaging the TT?
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 08:15 AM
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Default When I had my stock clutch

I used to rev to about 3,000 rpm's and dump the clutch. Not to fast though or you will bog out.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 08:16 AM
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Default Best bet for no damage is leave the car parked & race a tricked Mustang or Camaro ...

seriously, TT's are not meant for the drag strip.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 09:09 AM
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Default What are TT's meant for?

Since the cars do mid 14s stock, I would have to come to the conclusion that Audi made it a priority for the TT to accelerate from 0 - 100 high on their list. Once the weather cools down, Im hitting the track to bring back some high 13 second timeslips to post here.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 09:11 AM
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Default you and me both....

Stock rims 'll be on for the runs too.

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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 09:17 AM
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Definitely, my wheels are way too heavy for the track..stocks are going on for sure!
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 11:12 AM
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Default Would be nice to see some timeslips for modded TT's.

Would give a baseline for others who are interested in various mods. So far the A4's, S4's and some A6's hit the drags, now we can add the TT's.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 11:26 AM
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Default raceway park.. Friday friday friday.. :)

13s would be nice..
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 12:02 PM
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Default I would like to see low 13's first off...dunno how doable that is

I guess like everything it depends on the day etc etc.

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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 10:51 PM
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Default side-step or drop from 6K. take advantage of quattro

takes a bit more skill with the gas pedal if you side-step the clutch, but my pzeroes will chirp a bit before grabbing even when i side-step the clutch. if you bog doing this, then try dropping the clutch (letting it off really quickly), and make sure u give it gas as you do so.

i recently took off my stock clutch after 35K+ miles and numerous 6+K launches and it looked fine.
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