Hi,
I'm only new and the A7 biTDI is the first car I've owned that has launch as standard and although I'm a reasonably sensible driver, I have been showing off launch with a few family and friends (in safe places).
I've done about 4 now (all in Sport mode/dynamic) and they are great however the last time I forgot to turn off the traction control, so I raised the power steadily (3/4 throttle) to 3k revs then as it gets there release the brake as I floor the throttle fully. However because the traction was on there was a bit of a clunk noise but the launch was much better and you really felt it even as the driver.
My wife who had been present (as the front passenger) for 3 of the launches said "What did you do differently as that was mental that time?!" and that was the only difference.
Is it safe to launch with traction on? As I'd read all over you should turn traction off just for it to enable you to launch and there was a bit of a clunk but it was definitely instantly quicker off the line.
I'm only new and the A7 biTDI is the first car I've owned that has launch as standard and although I'm a reasonably sensible driver, I have been showing off launch with a few family and friends (in safe places).
I've done about 4 now (all in Sport mode/dynamic) and they are great however the last time I forgot to turn off the traction control, so I raised the power steadily (3/4 throttle) to 3k revs then as it gets there release the brake as I floor the throttle fully. However because the traction was on there was a bit of a clunk noise but the launch was much better and you really felt it even as the driver.
My wife who had been present (as the front passenger) for 3 of the launches said "What did you do differently as that was mental that time?!" and that was the only difference.
Is it safe to launch with traction on? As I'd read all over you should turn traction off just for it to enable you to launch and there was a bit of a clunk but it was definitely instantly quicker off the line.
