00 S4 launch

[Sayre]

Anyone else have a problem when launching at the drag races? I have my S4 at 3000 rpm then let off the clutch and all i get is a chirp then a pause, then it goes.... I know my Diverter Valves are going but would that be the problem?
help! please!

 

[GSB1]

For a decent launch at a drag strip in any car, let alone a 4wd car, I would think you need more than 3000rpm.
Having read many S4 and RS4 reviews, to achive the quoted stock 0-60 times etc you need to pretty much dump the clutch from 6000rpm. Not something I fancy doing mind!

 

[Streetfighter]

I agree you have to be closer to 5000 rpm to drop that clutch and take off. You just have to experiment with it.

 

[ZeroK66]

Generally I think people recommend a 3k launch... I did about a 3-4k launch and with my chipped S4 it just ****** off! So much so it shocked me. Having practiced a little I do about a 3k with a slight clutch slip and I get a neck snapping launch.

All you need is for the turbos to be spinning and you are almost certainly gauranteed a great launch.

Oh - silly question - but I assume you turned your traction control off (If you have it... facelift models do)

Cheers,
Leon

 

[Phantom_A4]

Would not recommend dumping the clutch at 5k in an S4 with standard clutch, unless you like the smell of it burning!!

It's trial and error, i'd say u need 4k and ease on the gas from there, 5k would just spin the clutch too much.

 

[ZeroK66]

Quite right Phantom... even a 3-4k launch I get a little clutch burning smell - probably due to the slight slipping at first.

 

[Phantom_A4]

Time for a twin-pate clutch and a light weight fly!