Launching an automatic transmission

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Mar 30, 2009 | 11:51 AM

#11

jauten1

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Joined: Dec 2008

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Quote:

Originally Posted by brrman

Brake launching on a tiptronic tranny is very hard on the torque converter. Expect it to die eventually if you start doing this. There is also no "stall speed" on an automatic car, unless you are talking about a rev limiter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torque_converter

Go to the above link and search for stall...
Not trying to stir the pot just wanted everyone to know what Deutsch Audi was talking about...

Apr 6, 2009 | 03:31 PM

#12

kavan

1st Gear

Joined: Jan 2009

Posts: 49

Well for what its worth ive tried out this break launch method. Nothing seriouse a few runs to see how it works and if you break and rev to a safe 1500 or if your a lil more extreem i tried abour 2300rpm it gives you an INSTANT launch now the rest would be up to how you carry your foot through the gas.

I also notice that the S drive just max's out your torq almost instantly.. I only feel the difference when i am at a crusing speed and throw it into S, I get an instant kick/boost. I was wondering if starting off in S off the line is a more effective or is there a better time to pull into Sports mode while already running off the line?