deancassell Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 still relatively new to the S3 World & thought you guys would be in the know on this.... how do you get the best launch/ standing start from the S3? Revs? ESP On/Off? Gear Change at x Revs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3Floyd Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 4000 RPM, ESP on, Drop clutch and let the Quattro do the rest I found that my S3 had a bit of a flat spot at 5.5k RPM so I always changed just before that point. it always impressed me how quickly you could launch the S3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deancassell Posted August 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Thanks! I can see my lunch break being quite entertaining... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harminder Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I've heard that in 4wd systems, if you give the clutch to many revs to play with from the start, the car is just likely to die before you getting it moving?? Just wandering if that is the case? I tend to get it rolling before I floor it (save the clutch).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 4k? feck me you're brave! personally i wouldnt go above 3500k, but it depends on mileage of clutch and it's current state. Just remember that's one part which is not covered under warranty! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deancassell Posted August 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 those are fair points... i'd quite like to hang on to the existing clutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3Floyd Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Nah! have some fun Graham is just being a boring so-and-so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsta Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I've mellowed fella, diesal driver and all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobK Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Anyone have that vid of me at Windsor attempting a standing start with too many revs in my RS4? Had the burnt clutch smell for quite a while after that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deancassell Posted August 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 sadly not - love the Nogaro S4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadW Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 [ QUOTE ] 4000 RPM, ESP on, Drop clutch and let the Quattro do the rest [/ QUOTE ] ESP OFF surely, used to do this in my old TT and it does work, except your clutch will not enjoy it as much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harj Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 ESP OFF surely, [/ QUOTE ] Wouldn't that encourage wheelspin though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadW Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Not if you had quattro then again if you did get wheelspin then the ESP would just stop the car from going forward, surely you do not want that? Ok so you can compensate the fact that quattro may limit the times you wheelspin but when you do you do not want ESP kicking in as it just puts stops power going to the wheels, well thats what it did on my old TT anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gren Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Haldex should usually kick in before the ESP unless you're really vicious. Otherwise you'd never get ANY power going to the rears. ESP should always be off though if you want to floor it - apparently the 1st - 2nd change is much smoother?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Even the 1st-2nd change in my sootchucker can be hampered by over-zealous ESP if I'm REALLY giving it some, so instead I'm more careful with the 1st-2nd change and I wouldn't say I particularly lose any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsmate Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 [ QUOTE ] 4000 RPM, ESP on, Drop clutch and let the Quattro do the rest [/ QUOTE ] I find if I leave the ESP on the car will sit on the spot without moving for a full second while the ESP cuts engine power (to prevent wheel spin). As the revs come back on again the car will then launch. This whole procedure takes place while the accelerator is flat to the floor. ESP off no problems - just a slight chirp of wheel spin. A good way to test this theory - turn right into a street in a hurry, just in front of oncoming traffic, and if you give it enough you'll be sitting in the middle of the road with your foot flat to the floor hardly moving and looking like an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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