Auto awd launching

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How do you guys launch your cars? Every time I try to launch, I get massive amounts of lag

 

[Clinical]

Umm, I've only ever test driven an auto 1g awd. had a 16g and some other bolt ons.

I launched it on the test drive and it felt great. All I did was stall it up and pre-load with the e-brake then dropped it. Launched hard as hell no lag at all.

 

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Umm, I've only ever test driven an auto 1g awd. had a 16g and some other bolt ons.

I launched it on the test drive and it felt great. All I did was stall it up and pre-load with the e-brake then dropped it. Launched hard as hell no lag at all.

Define "Stall it up" please. I have a similar setup to that and would like to actually be able to take-off

 

[91stocker]

Hold the break down hard while bringing the rpm's up. When the desired amount of rpm or boost is reached, let off the break and mash the gas. It may take as long as 5 seconds or so.

 

[ariman]

^^

 

[casperfast]

I launch this way. Takes foot and handbrake to hold. When i release it usually breaks traction for about a car length.

 

[19awd93]

I restalled my torque converter and bought a volvo vacuum pump to pull more brake pressure when pressing the brakes to hold the car..regular hawk big brakes and the e brake just dont cut it anymore

nitrous helps too!

 

[Bud92gsx]

If your still on the auto ecu..Its not going to launch right.

The auto ecu retards timing when brake boosting..But a 5 speed ecu will change that.

You should be able to get at least 2500 rpm of stall..Maybe less depending on your bakes.

 

[96awd16g]

If your still on the auto ecu..Its not going to launch right.

The auto ecu retards timing when brake boosting..But a 5 speed ecu will change that.

You should be able to get at least 2500 rpm of stall..Maybe less depending on your bakes.

Are 1g and 2g converters different? Because I can easily stall to 3200-3400 just foot braking it and build 14-15 psi with my 16g no problem.

 

[Bud92gsx]

I'm not sure on that....Your brakes will really be the test..I can also stall to 3k +, but I have ceramic pads..Also the ebrake helps too..

Tune helps with spool also..As well as exhaust, manifold, turbine housing,turbo,etc.

 

[evo9mrtt]

Ok quick question. I bought a 1992 tsi awd auto last December. When I brake boosted when it was stock it would maybe climb to 2500 rpm's and be sluggish at best getting off the line. Since I have done a new trans filter, amsoil atf with lube guard black, ipt end clutches, manual boost controller, 3in catback, machv intake pipe, vrsf front mount, crushed 1g bov, slowboyracing cast exhaust manifold that's hot coated, mhi small16g, fic 650's, walbro 255, EPROM manual ecu with key diver chip for injectors pump and maf, and a Evo maf. The car is pushing 21 psi now. I didn't try brake boosting the car again until the other day. I pumped the brakes, pulled the ebrake, and stood on the gas. The converter is supossedly stock but climbed all the way to 4500rpm's and was still climbing! I let it go at 4500 and it was spooling 15psi by that time and spun hard. I have 0 counts of knock and afr's are perfect! So my question is has anyone got their stock converters this high? Or do you think mine is restalled? It Definately still has the stock flexplate with only 4 bolts.

 

[96awd16g]

You sure the trans wasn't slipping? I've never heard of over 3800-4000 on a stock converter. Do you have a trans temp gauge and have any clue what kind of temps you were at?

 

[evo9mrtt]

Positive the trans wasn't slipping. It launches hard. And I don't have a trans temp guage yet. The turbo got louder and louder as the rpm's climbed too. But it shifts fine and pulls hard in every gear. It has a fairly good sized trans cooler also. What color are the stock converters? The one in my car is light blue

 

[flawlessTSI]

Positive the trans wasn't slipping. It launches hard. And I don't have a trans temp guage yet. The turbo got louder and louder as the rpm's climbed too. But it shifts fine and pulls hard in every gear. It has a fairly good sized trans cooler also. What color are the stock converters? The one in my car is light blue

I've taken a stock 1g converter to 5k but the stock color is un painted metal. The only company that I kno of that paints there converters that color is prcesion . I work at certified transmission and we use there stock converters in our transmissions if we don't have one in stock.

 

[evo9mrtt]

Ya this one is Definately blue. And I have a manual 1995 tsi awd too ;-). It's under going some surgery right now though

 

[TucsonTSI]

Did you get it figured out? Might help to rev the engine a bit in neutral before putting it in 1st. That will help your brake booster hold the brakes. Launching/brake boosting definitely cooks/destroys trans fluid if you aren't careful. Trans temp gauge is crucial! There's a great stickey about launching over on DSMtalk

Define "Stall it up" please. I have a similar setup to that and would like to actually be able to take-off

 

[srt4thatazz]

Did you get it figured out? Might help to rev the engine a bit in neutral before putting it in 1st. That will help your brake booster hold the brakes. Launching/brake boosting definitely cooks/destroys trans fluid if you aren't careful. Trans temp gauge is crucial! There's a great stickey about launching over on DSMtalk

Trans temp gauge and a big cooler is worth every penny.