Just wondering if any of you know how or if there is anyway of reving the engine then launching the car at a higher RPM then idel using the TripTronic Transmission (Thats the only thin I don't like about it.) I have heard of brake stands, but doesn't that ruin stuff pretty quick???

Josh

 

brake standing a tip is no good for it

 

Its an automatic - if you want to launch get a manual.

 

Yeah I know brake standing is not good. i don't do it. And really it is terrable, just it doesn't go fast util I hit about 2300-2500RPMs. Any other suggestions other then getting a manual? I just bought this car and don't want to sell it right away. LOL

Josh

 

i use to do it all the time with my passat.. probibly why there was a massive amount of metal fragments in my tranny when i did the lube change.. i use to hold the ebrake till i got full boost and then release the ebrake.. it was FWD and use to burn out rather hard.. then once in a while if i was feeling frisky right when the tires broke loose after i released the ebrake i would then reaplay the ebrake and do a break stand..lol
I almost got arrested for doing that at a party at unconn a few years back..

 

LOL, thats not good. Oh and with the quattro, if you engage the e-brake does the tranny disengage the rear wheels? meaning does it still send power to them even with the e-brake on or does it just send power to the front? Thanks.

Josh

 

no it dose not take power away from the wheels, atleast in the B5

 

the motor will over power the ebrake on a quattro

 

indeed, only way to launch a tip is to hold the brakes, bring the revs up to 2500 and let go as soon as it gets to 2500.stock stall converter is 2500 so u dont wanna pass it with the brakes held.

 

You might want to do a price check on a new/rebuilt tip tranny before you go acting stupid.