Launching the RS6????????
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:20 pm
What technique is involved in this? Ok, into S mode and traction control off. What else? Been timed and all I get is low 6's to 60 and not the claimed hi 4s.
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Launching the RS6????????
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:12 am
To get the fastest launch you will need to plant your left foot on the brake then build up the revs to the point where the power is almost over comming the brakes, then release the brake and floor it........you will take off then
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:22 am
That's the one.
Not advised to constantly launch the RS6 this way, as both the brakes & gearbox are not overly strong so you'd defo be shortening their life.
You can also spin up the wheels a little even with ESP on doing this kind of launch.
You're defo doing something wrong or have a problem with your car to only get 0-60 in the 6's, even a standard launch (without trying) i can get low 4's (mines modified though). Don't switch the ESP off, as the RS6 is the only Audi (although new RS4 will be the same) where the ESP does not <beep> power, it just alters the electronic damping & drive wheels if it sensesmajor traction loss or spin. You could therefore be losing traction, htus power by having the ESP switched off.
You could also pop it into tiptronic, leave it in 1st & only change up to 2nd when the redline is almost upon you (bit obvious really).
Not advised to constantly launch the RS6 this way, as both the brakes & gearbox are not overly strong so you'd defo be shortening their life.
You can also spin up the wheels a little even with ESP on doing this kind of launch.
You're defo doing something wrong or have a problem with your car to only get 0-60 in the 6's, even a standard launch (without trying) i can get low 4's (mines modified though). Don't switch the ESP off, as the RS6 is the only Audi (although new RS4 will be the same) where the ESP does not <beep> power, it just alters the electronic damping & drive wheels if it sensesmajor traction loss or spin. You could therefore be losing traction, htus power by having the ESP switched off.
You could also pop it into tiptronic, leave it in 1st & only change up to 2nd when the redline is almost upon you (bit obvious really).
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:31 pm
I have heard that left on brake and right on throttle will do the trick, but will harm the engine/gearbox. Need to put to practice. You'll see my results in Performance BMW Mag Dec 2005 issue against the M5. Need a rematch using both feet.