I tagged along with the gang to Englishtown raceway yesterday for the ‘Audi/VW Show n Go’ event. We were some of the first cars there and able to get a good amount of passes in, I ran 6 times.
Conditions:
DA was -13/ 57F/ BP 30.08 inches, 33% humidity
Car/mods:
2011 S4, DSG, No sports diff, Stasis V2, 91 file/93 pump gas, APR Stage 2 intake, Stock 19s (Titaniums) ~51lbs…
Fyi: Spare and tools still in the trunk, weight as it sits on the starting line was 4,085lbs (driver + 1/4 tank).
My times are as follows (fastest to slowest):
1: 12.442 @ 111.94 … 60ft - 1.827 (LC) (3rd run, after hot lapping)
2: 12.517 @ 111.47 … 60ft - 1.850 (LC)
3: 12.583 @ 111.17 … 60ft - 1.872 (LC)
4: 12.820 @ 111.29 … 60ft - 2.067 (no LC)
5: 12.884 @ 110.80 … 60ft - 2.101 (no LC)
6: 12.940 @ 110.81 … 60ft - 2.126 (no LC) (my first run)
This was my first time at the drag strip and did my best to follow the advice I’ve gathered on here and Pete gave me some tips as well. ESP was fully off, 36 PSI all round.
Overall a great day, the car felt strong and I’m happy with the numbers. The only problem now is I want to go faster[evilsmile]…
Fastest run: http://youtu.be/98kh6-Ik7eI
Incar with LC: http://youtu.be/rGkJK8jSfVI
Slips:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/15/geme9u7u.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/04/15/e5u3e2a2.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bOaKyoN.jpg
Breakdown of runs in order:
[QUOTE=audisarecool;8643039]This car with DSG makes everything pretty idiot proof. I let the computer shift and just held on.
The main difference between my fast and slow times was the launch control. It is definitely effective. I guess it would have helped to put the runs in order so here’s a basic breakdown:
1st - 12.94 - Botched LC attempt that ended in brake boosting. Car kinda stuttered off the line then off it went.
2nd - 12.51 - Clean LC pass, timing the LC pause with the lights could have been a bit better, not sure reaction time affects overall ET though.
3rd - 12.44 - Clean LC pass, after two back-to-back runs within minutes of each other.
4th - 12.88 - Attempted to barely brake at the line, just keeping the car from going forward and then mash it once the light turns… Car just doesn’t fire off the line, it does a little roll out before actually getting going. 4th straight run no more than 5-10min after the 3rd.
5th - 12.58 - Clean LC pass, car sat idling for maybe 10 min before this run.
6th - 12.82 - Last attempt at a frankenstein combo of brake boosting right before the lights to kind of “prime the engine” and right when the light turned I’d release the brake and then mash throttle all in one swift motion. It didn’t seem to change much. Car still does a tiny roll out then bursts.
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