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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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i just got my A3 2.0 chipped, i don't race, but just in case if some ******* want to race me on the street, what's the best way to launch my car? at what rpms? and what rpms should i change gears?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Launching = loss of traction... If you want to beat the guy... you don't want that... Hopefully that's one of the reason's you decided to go with one of the best AWD cars ever made...
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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A3's are FWD. lol at least in the states.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Heh, yea, your right, they havn't started making them Quattro yet stateside... Wonder why not...
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Heh, yea, your right, they havn't started making them Quattro yet stateside... Wonder why not...
lol just another thing to make us wait so we'll be willing to pay a little more for it [:'(]
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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3.2 only come in quattro while the 2.0T A3 only come in FWD
and the A3 quattro is haldex which is FWD bias
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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damn panda, i was just gonna post that.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 05:14 AM
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so what's the best way to race? at what rpms should i shift from 1st to 2nd, and 2nd to 3rd?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 11:45 AM
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so what's the best way to race? at what rpms should i shift from 1st to 2nd, and 2nd to 3rd?

On a track maybe. Just a thought.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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so what's the best way to race? at what rpms should i shift from 1st to 2nd, and 2nd to 3rd?
How long have you been driving??? Better yet... How old are you? [8D]
 
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