How to Launch a TT?
12-03-2006, 03:44 AM
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How to Launch a TT?
It seems to me that the TT Tip is slow off the line, you don't get a kick in the pants until the turbo spools up. I tried holding the break with some some gas peddle pushing. I forget the rpm but it seemed resonable in terms of torture to the car.
How do you get the TT to launch hard? I read somewhere to hold the brake and put your foot to the floor to spool up the turbo. Do you really do this? What rpm does the engine reach? Isn't the hard on the transmission? How long to keep on the brakes? Can you get away with this method a lot of times? Or only a few times?
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How do you get the TT to launch hard? I read somewhere to hold the brake and put your foot to the floor to spool up the turbo. Do you really do this? What rpm does the engine reach? Isn't the hard on the transmission? How long to keep on the brakes? Can you get away with this method a lot of times? Or only a few times?
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12-03-2006, 03:48 AM
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12-03-2006, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Sharkster
Basically, lower the tire pressure (I assume you're using decent 18s?) in the rear. Have it pumped up to 40 in the front. Pull up the hand brake when you're staging. Hold the foot brake down as much as you can and start stalling her up. Make sure you've down shifted into 1st gear and have the PSM "off". Now this is assuming you have stock brakes? Get it up to about 2600-700 rpms and hold it for a bit to get some boost. Then just before you feel it start to "wander" drop the hand-brake and at the same time let of of the brake whilst pressing the gas as hard as you can....
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i'm no expert but this can't be good for the transmisson.
12-03-2006, 09:10 AM
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It has been said that every time you "launch" your car, you should throw $100 into a "cookie jar" labeled "Clutch Replacement Funds." That way, when your clutch goes prematurely, you will have the funds to replace it.
12-03-2006, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Vincy
It seems to me that the TT Tip is slow off the line, you don't get a kick in the pants until the turbo spools up.
12-03-2006, 10:38 AM
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996 or 997
I'm referring to the 997TT. I'm used to driving muscle-type cars, a Lingenfelter vet and a supercharged CTS-V, a kick in the pants right off the line. So the 997 feels suggish right at the start. I'd like to get that initial kick. I'm not being critical of the car.
12-03-2006, 10:57 AM
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I recall reading somewhere that you're supposed to brake launch the Tip by revving it up close to 4000 rpms before letting go of the brake. Seems awfully high but I did try it once and boy did she GO!!!!!