Evo Track day in my RS6

[Rek]

I went to yesterdays Evo track day at Brands to see what my car went like. It was my first track day. I read in a post that it wasn't really a track car but still felt it might be fast. It was, but the issues I had were:-

Power & Speed - no problem.
Brakes - no problem, better than most.
Tyres - went off quickly - Pilots.
Gearbox - nightmare! Seemed to want to do its own thing all the time and override the tiptronic. Maybe it is brighter than me.
Weight - real problem. The car hides its weight well on the road but put it on a track and it feels very heavy.

Verdict. It is not a track car at all. Will I be taking it again? - definitely, what a hoot!

[BigMo]

same for me, but I knew that before I got to the ring. Accurate write up

[Rek]

How did the tyres last on the Ring? I saw a video of an RS6 pushing it and getting a blow out just as he came onto the final straight. he had cut through the field before that though.

[Wolverine]

did you run the car with or without traction control on the track, and was there any nocticable difference ?

[Rek]

I did both - and there was no difference. I checked whilst it was on and the light did not flash despite drifting on some of the corners. I thought it might be connected to the gearbox and sort that out, but that still did its own thing mid corner meaning I was often scrabbling to downshift at the apex. It was easier to leave the gearbox on sport, and use the paddles in the hope that they work at the tricky bits.

Traction did not seem to be the issue in terms of wheelspin, more lateral movement after braking. A lot of my issues may be down to inexperience I guess.

[Wolverine]

Have been tempted to take the RS6 to bedford autodrome on the 3mile GT circuit .... but am afraid of the post-track day costs ..... discs/pads/tyres + potential other failures .... which would make it one very expensive session! Only reason I want to do it is to find the outer limits of the car, and see how well it stacks up to other more track-day focused cars.

I too have found little difference on road driving with ESP turned on or off .... with the exception of a flcikering yellow light on the dash.

[RSVI]

I've not had any time on the track in the RS6 but can agree from what i feel on the normal road with what has been said by Rek.

Although I'm surprised you didn't have it in manual with the ESP turned off. I know when I'm having a play that's the first thing i do, nothing worse than the car changing gear on a corner or when you've just come off the gas momenterily for it to change up and for the delay of gear change when you want the instant power.

Sometimes i do wish it had the SMG box of BMW, That in IMO is a nicer racy box.

I find with the ESP "on" it can slow you down coming out of corners doing less than 30 ish MPH, anything above that and i don't think it makes a difference.

This is of course my opinion and expect someone to pick me up on something

[Rek]

I tried it manual with the ESP off but the gearbox still overrode the manual input, sometimes changing up mid corner on even throttle before the apex, then when full throttle after the apex, a kickdown was required. My box had a manual programme on it when I bought it, and Audi Stoke loaded up the original software. Maybe they loaded A2 software by mistake!

My conclusion from this is simple, the RS6 is a fantastic point to point car on roads, which is fast, practical and comfortable which is exactly why I bought it. On the track the compromise shows, but it is still great fun (which is the other reason I bought it).

[RSVI]

I would seriously get someone who knows to look at the gearbox brain. Doesn't sound right.

Only going from mine as experience but it will NOT change gear in manual unless it hits the redline or the revs fall below 3'000 RPM (3k ish)

As an example, i can put it in 5th at 45/50 mph and give it full throttle and it will not change gears (unless i "kickdown" (button under throttle peddle))

[rossybee]

My conclusion from this is simple, the RS6 is a fantastic point to point car on roads, which is fast, practical and comfortable which is exactly why I bought it

Got it in one

For track work, I use something more appropriate

[shimmy]

Have been tempted to take the RS6 to bedford autodrome on the 3mile GT circuit .... but am afraid of the post-track day costs ..... discs/pads/tyres + potential other failures .... which would make it one very expensive session! Only reason I want to do it is to find the outer limits of the car, and see how well it stacks up to other more track-day focused cars.

I too have found little difference on road driving with ESP turned on or off .... with the exception of a flcikering yellow light on the dash.

Took my RS6 to Bedford last year and this year saw a guy with an RS6+ at Bedord.

On both occassions the brakes were masively overheating (and i am quite brake llight I have been told). Tyres took some stick. Mine last eyar were not ruined but i only ran them for another 2000 miles so probably lost about 3000 miles of wear for 150 miles on the track.

I think if you go make sure you DO NOT TAKE new tyres as you are likely to roll the tread and wear the sides. But most expensive os brake wear coz if your discs get fried thats a a grand for the front plus pads.

[BigMo]

RS6 is def not a track car. Far too much mass, engines in the wrong place, hi CG but absolutely brilliant on the drag strip.

As a road car - well everyone knows.

Get summat else for the track - I would