Tried to Spin Tires/Redlined
 

I was put up to trying to get my wheels to spin today by one of my installers,didnt happen,what did happen is redlined tach and something smelled horrible for like an hour-dude said it was clutch smell... Is it possible that I may have F-ed up clutch???? If so Im either or both screwed and getting an upgrade... Feel like an arsehole also...Any input????

RE: Tried to Spin Tires/Redlined
 

the clutch probably just got a little toasted, how many miles total on the car. it could be fine. hows it feel since then?

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hahahah.... aaa memories... I remember this post. I also did the same thing when I got my audi :D

RE: Tried to Spin Tires/Redlined
 

just baby the clutch for a week, then you should be ok.

RE: Tried to Spin Tires/Redlined
 

hahaha... yeah me and a few of my friends tried this... it doesnt work.. quattro is just too good.

RE: Tried to Spin Tires/Redlined
 

Ya i tried this too about a month ago and ended up burnig my clutch, i babied it the rest of the week and luckily there was no lasting damage. Just take it easy on the thing for the time being, it'll heal itself.

RE: Tried to Spin Tires/Redlined
 

A stock 2.8Q will be hard pressed to spin the wheels at all unless you are driving in snow. Yes, that smell is your clutch, and if your car is still driving okay, then I would be happy and not do that again.;)

RE: Tried to Spin Tires/Redlined
 

I redlined my car after being stopped on a hill with 3 rather large people in the car with me. After that it was like my car had no power. I got it home (few blocks away) and let it cool down and sit over night Next day the power was back. I'm hoping this didnt cause some unforseen problem that I'm unaware of. Anyone else have this happen?[:-]

1.8T Quattro 5mt

RE: Tried to Spin Tires/Redlined
 

...next time maybe loose gravel would be more entertaining.

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I love spining/Going sideways with the quattro system. You just have soo much control over any RWD car. In a g35 sure you i can drift it day and night. But with the quattro i can punch it around a turn and have control and not with the G. "Drifting" on a wet road is the best with the Audi's Q system.

But i try to stay away from doing that too much id rather not kill my car.