richi, what ive learned through my years are trying to kill it at the launch is that it just doesnt work. you want it to be smooth and drama free. with your headers id try launching it at under 2500 and slipping the clutch to get a smooth clean launch. thats when your car will really move out
every time i tried under 3k it would just bog out on me
Call me a conspiracy theorist but I think he was running race gas… I guess will see when he goes back with race gas and runs again… he said he plans to keep the car just tuned with no other mods and run 100, because he thinks he will run 11’s… I just don’t see it happening w/o at least an intake and catback…
knowing him, its definitely on race gas
you werent slipping your clutch enough. if you dump it, it will bog. 2500, smooth gradual release and youll get it
good to know. maybe hit up englishtown this weekend if you’re around?
lol that Audi A5 guy can’t help himself from being a cockface.
Now it’s a 50 mph headwind (everyone said it was across and that the wind laid down later on)…and of course he’s patting himself on the back lol.
[quote][b]Just posting my first 1/4 mile times from ATCO, NJ, 2/25/12
Bone stock S4, DSG, 2,100 miles on the OD and major headwind. First run 12.92, very fast for a stock car IMO. Enjoy.[/b]
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of course he is, he stayed in the faster left lane and got there after the major winds died down… ron you should let him drive your car so he can show you how to do it right :
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[quote=Audi A5]Nice, you got my first run 12.92 all stock baby!!! Thanks.
A 12 second car out of the box, I was pumped. I figure in spring if I do a tune, exhaust and intake I can get into that coveted 11 second zone. I am pretty sure I can do it.
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lol
yes the plan is to go sunday, you should definitely try to make it down. weather should be in the mid 40’s and sunny so if we can hook, there should be some nice times
LOL! Well at least he is into it and seems like he wants to improve so I’ll give him credit for that… He just needs to lose the I’m an NMRA racer and I am better than everyone else attitude… Jason gets how to drive the car as I he made some very good points on AZ… practice and making small changes one at a time to see how they impact the car is the key… I’m glad he set a new best especially for the trek he made…
im in, ill roll with just let me know what time
ill be leaving early but ill text you when i figure out what time im going to get down there
Ron, thanks for the advice. I’m taking note of your suggestions so I can make adjustments next time I go back.
It never fails. No matter how much I try to stay calm and just ease into the pedal, I wind up mashing it to the floor.
He was a nice guy when we were out to dinner so I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt. He’s probably just excited that he got some good times.
Jason and his bro were cool as shit. We had a great time at dinner on Friday and Saturday.
Vitaly (mdma2004) posted a good video of how he launches. It’s pretty smooth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5aHSyEtgTs&feature=player_embedded
you guys should go to coastal plains dragway
-1460 density altitude there yesterday. God damn.
As for ATCO, DA was -850 to -1150 throughout the day. Pretty much perfect.
lol, thats how i am. i love putting on a show
Pic of my various runs through the day on saturday. Probably would have ended up a bit better if I hadn’t glazed the hell out of my clutch on my first damn run =\ Definitely got better after it cooled down.
Best run (out of the right lane): 12.548 @ 112.60 60’ 1.893
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o33/nunyabiz215/timeslips.jpg
YEAH! My RS4 is fun like that. Spins the tires like it’s the goal. Unfortunately it’s not. But the lead up etc…you really want to go blaze of glory and run something heroic. Easing off the line seems counterintuitive and our moron male egos just won’t let us do it.
However when I watch a GTR launch…or a 997 Turbo…I realize I’m doing it wrong. THey just leave with no drama and gradually start raping.