how do u floor it
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Hi, yesterday a ford fiesta, normal one, but probably modded with 3 lads raced me at the lights, and i cant believe that it beat me to 60mph, thru the corners it was long gone. I was just wondering, if i dont want to look embarrased again, how do i get the best start? Do i use the manual gears, or keep it in auto? and do i keep the traction control on or not?
Tricky one. Geartronic in auto mode can be a bit unpredictable I find sometimes.
I tend to use manual mode. It will be slightly slower than a normal manual when you pull away, but there's not much you can do about that. Other than holding on the footbrake slightly maybe, but I'm sure that can't be good for the car. Also helps if your already moving slightly.
I find the change from first to second is very quick, as long as you shift up just after 5000 rpm, so by the time the box had a chance to think about it, sit back and ask if you're sure, it will change up before hitting the limiter.
Based on the figures, autos are often slower than manuals, but I reckon this is down to the initial pulling away. In the real world, an auto change can be quicker than your average driver in a manual.
Give it a go. Of course, if he's put 180bhp in his fiesta, there's not much hope, until he runs out of talent of course
edit to say --> oh yeah, keep the dstc on too, it won't stop the initial wheel spin in a T5, but it won't slow you down, and if anything, might reduce the risk of losing it
>> Edited by signia on Friday 31st March 09:27
I tend to use manual mode. It will be slightly slower than a normal manual when you pull away, but there's not much you can do about that. Other than holding on the footbrake slightly maybe, but I'm sure that can't be good for the car. Also helps if your already moving slightly.
I find the change from first to second is very quick, as long as you shift up just after 5000 rpm, so by the time the box had a chance to think about it, sit back and ask if you're sure, it will change up before hitting the limiter.
Based on the figures, autos are often slower than manuals, but I reckon this is down to the initial pulling away. In the real world, an auto change can be quicker than your average driver in a manual.
Give it a go. Of course, if he's put 180bhp in his fiesta, there's not much hope, until he runs out of talent of course
edit to say --> oh yeah, keep the dstc on too, it won't stop the initial wheel spin in a T5, but it won't slow you down, and if anything, might reduce the risk of losing it
>> Edited by signia on Friday 31st March 09:27
In my old C70 T5 Auto, Id hold the revs at about 2000 rpm by means of my left foot on the footbrake, then just let it off whilst simultaneously prodding the throttle! The trick is to avoid bogging it down (which the T5 is really good at!) or lighting up the tyres.
the DTSC is pretty good on the S60 though so Id try the above technique in auto mode and let it sort out any wheelspin.
the DTSC is pretty good on the S60 though so Id try the above technique in auto mode and let it sort out any wheelspin.
in my old V70 T5 I used to let them get ahead by not flooring it in first gear, then, as the autobox changed upinto second, give it death.
The Sports Auto wouldnt put all the power down in first, so just getting the car moving was all that was need.
Let the opposition get a few car lengths ahead and let the turbo come in at full pressure, then hold on as you hit warp 10 last them.
Always a winner at the traffic light grand prix ... false sense of security before total anhialation.
edited to correct shite spelling !
>> Edited by jvaughan on Wednesday 5th April 16:55
The Sports Auto wouldnt put all the power down in first, so just getting the car moving was all that was need.
Let the opposition get a few car lengths ahead and let the turbo come in at full pressure, then hold on as you hit warp 10 last them.
Always a winner at the traffic light grand prix ... false sense of security before total anhialation.
edited to correct shite spelling !
>> Edited by jvaughan on Wednesday 5th April 16:55
if it was just a GTS then its 2.0 na with around 150bhp to pull 1600+ kg, in which case you should beat it easily. 
bye folks.Not road racing its just the traffic light GP!
Depends if the ECU has been fiddled with, whilst moving it will keep up with a Standard R34 as there still heavy cars and standard dont have that much BHP, obviously from a standing start and in the bends the cars turn into KITT so will drive themselves faster than everything this side of an EVO.
Depends if the ECU has been fiddled with, whilst moving it will keep up with a Standard R34 as there still heavy cars and standard dont have that much BHP, obviously from a standing start and in the bends the cars turn into KITT so will drive themselves faster than everything this side of an EVO.
Yingying,
Having owned a few quickish cars in my time a tuned T5 would not destroy a Scooby?
1. depends on what scooby your talking about
2. How much the T5 has been tweeked
3. Which T5 engine were talking about
4. Has the scooby been tinkered with.
IceBoy
P.s...I'm a Volvo fan by the way (Had a couple)
Having owned a few quickish cars in my time a tuned T5 would not destroy a Scooby?
1. depends on what scooby your talking about
2. How much the T5 has been tweeked
3. Which T5 engine were talking about
4. Has the scooby been tinkered with.
IceBoy
P.s...I'm a Volvo fan by the way (Had a couple)
Take 0-60 out of the equation as the subapoo has 4wd and lets face it how many times a week do you get a perfect start from a stand still to 60 against another car?
Real world figures anything in the range of 30-110mph are more realistic and a T5 is not easy to beat in this speed range, especially a tweaked one, naturally there is massively more tuning options for the subaru's than the Volvo's but just an ecu re-map and exhaust on both I think they would be very evenly matched.
Real world figures anything in the range of 30-110mph are more realistic and a T5 is not easy to beat in this speed range, especially a tweaked one, naturally there is massively more tuning options for the subaru's than the Volvo's but just an ecu re-map and exhaust on both I think they would be very evenly matched.
I drivee my Dads V70 2.5D quite a bit these days (I don't understand why he trusts me).
Anyway for good acceleration I find a very simple action does the trick......Keep the turbo activated for a often as possible.
It means letting the engine rev a bit harder than what I normally do, however I tends to do the trick, especially during overtaking via dropping 2 gears.
Note: if driving a diesel that is due its service in July, don't floor it to often or you won't be able to see the folk behind you for the smog!....needs filters changed
Anyway for good acceleration I find a very simple action does the trick......Keep the turbo activated for a often as possible.
It means letting the engine rev a bit harder than what I normally do, however I tends to do the trick, especially during overtaking via dropping 2 gears.
Note: if driving a diesel that is due its service in July, don't floor it to often or you won't be able to see the folk behind you for the smog!....needs filters changed
From experience, if you are playign with a scooby in a T5, the scooby is right on the limit when you get past 130 .... the T5 feels a lot more solid and able to pull the big 150.
Give me a T5 over a scooby or skyline anyday ... you might be a second faster, but ill be sat in leather comfort, with climate control, and sweet music on my un modified 10 speaker sound system.
Give me a T5 over a scooby or skyline anyday ... you might be a second faster, but ill be sat in leather comfort, with climate control, and sweet music on my un modified 10 speaker sound system.
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