- #1787 of 1902
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Re: Drag Strip [jsouth]
by bolivar
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Feb 16, 2008 (3:42 pm)
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Replying to: jsouth (Feb 16, 2008 6:09 am)
Why don't you do this the simple way, and come back and tell us.
Have the car warmed up, put the tranny in Sport mode, don't touch the paddles, leave traction control turned on, and just stand on it when the light turns green.
I think you will eat their lunch.
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- #1788 of 1902
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Re: Drag Strip [bolivar]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Feb 16, 2008 (4:04 pm)
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Replying to: bolivar (Feb 16, 2008 3:42 pm)
I agree. You should beat them easily.
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- #1789 of 1902
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Re: Drag Strip [Mr_Shiftright]
by jsouth
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Feb 16, 2008 (5:39 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 16, 2008 4:04 pm)
You know in the old days you could let some air out of the tires to get a little traction but that won`t work on the run flat tires. The only thing about starting with the TC on is the car will seem to bog if you floor it so if I leave it on I will have to be careful. I also think with a little practice I can start with TC off. I`m just going to have some fun and not tear anything up hopefuly. Thanks for input.
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- #1790 of 1902
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Re: Drag Strip [jsouth]
by bolivar
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Feb 17, 2008 (12:35 am)
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Replying to: jsouth (Feb 16, 2008 5:39 pm)
Not only that, but with TC off, you are going to spin the tires, unless you practice some and can find out how to launch without spin.
Have you done a full-throttle launch?
The few times I've done it, I've not been able to hear the tires spin at all. The runflats do not squeal! This is on a 2007 automatic coupe.
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- #1791 of 1902
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Re: Drag Strip [bolivar]
by jsouth
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Feb 17, 2008 (11:03 am)
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Replying to: bolivar (Feb 17, 2008 12:35 am)
My car is also a 2007 with auto and I have done many full- throttle starts. I have found the best way for me is to start with half throttle and get the car moving then go for it. I will still try to break loose but it seems easier to control that way. My original question was to ask if there is anyone that has used the TC off or on to drag race. I saw on TV where a new Mustang GT 500 and an old GT 500 raced and the new car won because it had the TC on but when they turned it off the race was closer. I will just have to practice,practice, practice.
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- #1792 of 1902
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Re: Starting problems [Mr_Shiftright]
by 55396
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Feb 17, 2008 (6:24 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 26, 2008 4:35 pm)
I'll stick with my Ducati and Conti mufflers. That's music to my ears. BMW 6 series isn't bad either.
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- #1793 of 1902
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Re: Starting problems [55396]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Feb 18, 2008 (9:03 am)
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Replying to: 55396 (Feb 17, 2008 6:24 pm)
I like Ducatis, one of my two favorite makes of motorcycle. I wish America could make the motorcycle equivalent of the Corvette instead of that of a Buick.
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- #1794 of 1902
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Re: Starting problems [Mr_Shiftright]
by 55396
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Feb 18, 2008 (10:52 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 18, 2008 9:03 am)
My Ducati is a 75 860 GT with electric start. Bought it new from a dealer friend. It only has 22k on it as I parked it in my other garage 1985 and got involved in other things like high end audio. Didn't fire it up again until 2005, then noticed it had a noisy bearing, so we did a complete rebuild. It is still at my friends dealership. He has put 300 miles on it running it in. In the mean time, I bought a Honda VTX 1800. The Ducati will probably have to go. I need to downsize lots of stuff as we just bought a place in AZ for winter. No place for a bike here. Spose I could leave a Vette here though.
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- #1795 of 1902
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Re: Starting problems [55396]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Feb 18, 2008 (3:17 pm)
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Replying to: 55396 (Feb 18, 2008 10:52 am)
Yeah but lots of wide open space for a Vette in AZ.
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- #1796 of 1902
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Intermittant starting problem???
by vettever
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Feb 24, 2008 (5:04 am)
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02 ZO6 16,000 miles. Every once in a while (like maybe once every 2 months) it fails to start. Everything works, acts like the neutral switch is not working. I replaced the battery after the first time it did it and it has happened about 3 or 4 times since. I changed keys, thought the chip could be the problem but it has happened again. It has always started after a bunch of tries and has not let me down yet but sooner or later I'll be calling for a tow truck. If I take it to the dealer he will have it for a while and give it back with a big bill and "couldn't find nothing wrong". Anybody got any ideas?
Thanks
Joe
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