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Offline Janner_Sy

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achievibg good 1/4 mile times
« on: June 22, 2011, 06:39:58 pm »
Ill be doing the first 1/4 mile in the fabia this weekend at inters.  What's the best way of launching dsg, bearing in mind I dont have launch control.

Also how much if an improvment do you think I would make by stripping out the rear seats and spare tyre etc or is it not'worth it
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Re: achievibg good 1/4 mile times
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2011, 06:59:16 pm »
I'll be joining you in my first run too!

I dont think im going to bother with launch control, esp off in sport (providing its dry) my prada spec 2's will get me going i hope!
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Re: achievibg good 1/4 mile times
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2011, 06:59:30 pm »
Trade it in for something fast.....
































Like a megane rs trophy  :indifferent:
« Last Edit: June 22, 2011, 07:04:31 pm by Poverty »
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Re: achievibg good 1/4 mile times
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2011, 07:00:52 pm »
Get rpms up a little, manual mode in dsg with traction control off and hold the car on the brake pedal with left foot.

Will take a bit of practice, try launching in 2nd as well.
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Re: achievibg good 1/4 mile times
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2011, 07:03:20 pm »
Quote from: PDT on June 22, 2011, 07:00:52 pm
Get rpms up a little, manual mode in dsg with traction control off and hold the car on the brake pedal with left foot.

Will take a bit of practice, try launching in 2nd as well.


How do i launch in 2nd with dsg????
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Re: achievibg good 1/4 mile times
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2011, 07:28:19 pm »
Well I just had a go at seeing at how easy it is to strip the seat out. As it hapens its all quick'release latches so no sockets required thought it would be rude not to weigh it all :jumpmove:

Seats benches and backs, spare tyre, tool kit, parcel shelf weigh a shopping 46.4kg.

If im running 213hp at 1200kg that's 177.5hp/ton

Drop that 49.5kg and that will make me 185hp/ton

What realistic difference will 10hp/ton make over a 1/4 mile.  I guess less weight over the rear can only be a good thing'for weight transfer
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Re: achievibg good 1/4 mile times
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2011, 07:31:10 pm »
Quote from: Janner_Sy on June 22, 2011, 06:39:58 pm
Ill be doing the first 1/4 mile in the fabia this weekend at inters.  What's the best way of launching dsg, bearing in mind I dont have launch control.

Also how much if an improvment do you think I would make by stripping out the rear seats and spare tyre etc or is it not'worth it

firstly for a  fast time, you need a fast car :evilgrin:

secondly, it must don a VW badge and have GTI on the boot lid,

If it's got a skoda badge....... Forget it :signLOL:




being serious for a change, I've found short shifting from 1st into 2nd with DSG helps with getting the wheels to keep a grip on the Tarmac.

if your running Saturday, the track surface might be wet, Sunday's looking better for track action.
« Last Edit: June 22, 2011, 07:35:19 pm by Saint Steve »
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Re: achievibg good 1/4 mile times
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2011, 07:32:18 pm »
Quote from: Saint Steve on June 22, 2011, 07:31:10 pm
Quote from: Janner_Sy on June 22, 2011, 06:39:58 pm
Ill be doing the first 1/4 mile in the fabia this weekend at inters.  What's the best way of launching dsg, bearing in mind I dont have launch control.

Also how much if an improvment do you think I would make by stripping out the rear seats and spare tyre etc or is it not'worth it

firstly for a  fast time, you need a fast car :evilgrin:

secondly, it must don a VW badge and have GTI on the boot lid,

If it's good a skoda badge....... Forget it :signLOL:

You dont half take some stick
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Re: achievibg good 1/4 mile times
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2011, 07:33:31 pm »
We'll see lol
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Re: achievibg good 1/4 mile times
« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2011, 07:36:12 pm »
Added some other points^^
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Re: achievibg good 1/4 mile times
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2011, 07:42:24 pm »
Why would you take your rear seats out, it's not a race car , don't you want to see your true 1/4 mile?
Unless you drive around all day with no rear seats  :signLOL:
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Re: achievibg good 1/4 mile times
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2011, 07:43:49 pm »
It'll all be out for track days anyway, I just want to see its real performance at best. I know what it does on the road
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Re: achievibg good 1/4 mile times
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2011, 07:52:33 pm »
As long as you dont try and launch with more the 2500 RPM you should be fine. Dont mash the pedal in first after that you should get grip with your foot flat down i did  :wink:.  :driver:
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Re: achievibg good 1/4 mile times
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2011, 08:06:13 pm »
Quote from: Poverty on June 22, 2011, 06:59:30 pm
Trade it in for something fast.....



You not getting bored of that yet :stupid: get over it, your car is faster than a Renault that is half the price :congrats: now take it to the ring and show everyone one some 7s  :grin:




























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Re: achievibg good 1/4 mile times
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2011, 08:12:19 pm »
Quote from: Janner_Sy on June 22, 2011, 07:28:19 pm
Well I just had a go at seeing at how easy it is to strip the seat out. As it hapens its all quick'release latches so no sockets required thought it would be rude not to weigh it all :jumpmove:

Seats benches and backs, spare tyre, tool kit, parcel shelf weigh a shopping 46.4kg.

If im running 213hp at 1200kg that's 177.5hp/ton

Drop that 49.5kg and that will make me 185hp/ton

What realistic difference will 10hp/ton make over a 1/4 mile.  I guess less weight over the rear can only be a good thing'for weight transfer


You haven't accounted for fluids and driver
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