Settings for Quickest Take Off?

Frozen Black · 02-17-2011, 01:52 AM

Can you tell me what settings you prefer you use to give you the fastest take off from standstill? (with out using launch control)

saeedg48 · 02-17-2011, 03:09 AM

6MT:

MDM, M mode to the max on all settings but keep power normal (so you don't burn up the clutch & have control of the gas pedal) bring it up to 2.0K as quick and as smooth as possible drop the clutch and at the same time while flooring the gas pedal.. this is what works for me.

emthreeboy · 02-17-2011, 03:40 AM

M-DCT!

Floor it?

Radiation Joe · 02-17-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Frozen Black

Can you tell me what settings you prefer you use to give you the fastest take off from standstill? (with out using launch control)

Calibrate your feet.

UNNATRAL · 02-17-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Radiation Joe

Calibrate your feet.

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Dodge2Dub · 02-17-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by saeedg48

6MT:
...max on all settings but keep power normal (so you don't burn up the clutch & have control of the gas pedal) ...

What power setting do you guys use with the DCT to avoid "jumping" during quick acceleration, but not necessarily WOT?

mrkbbd · 02-17-2011, 11:18 AM

soft suspension setting is key...minimizes wheelspin

Seattle S65B40 · 02-17-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by saeedg48

6MT:

MDM, M mode to the max on all settings but keep power normal (so you don't burn up the clutch & have control of the gas pedal) bring it up to 2.0K as quick and as smooth as possible drop the clutch and at the same time while flooring the gas pedal.. this is what works for me.

Interesting that you roll with Power off. I never considered that. I may start with power off from now on, then hit it mid second gear..

ES_TRADER · 02-17-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by emthreeboy

M-DCT!

Floor it?

+1

i still have not done this from a standstill...scared the tires will just keep spinning or screeching and i burn tread

Vrrooom3 · 02-17-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by richpuer

Quote:

Originally Posted by emthreeboy

M-DCT!

Floor it?

1

i still have not done this from a standstill...scared the tires will just keep spinning or screeching and i burn tread

Temperature plays a big roll in this. I would imagine with the m3s lower tq at low rpms and an independent suspension set on the softest setting will grip quite well when the weather warms up. I know as of now, at 50 degrees even half throttle burns em up!

lve2xlr8 · 02-17-2011, 12:31 PM

Mdm, s5 or d5, suspension on softest and hit it.

persian54 · 02-17-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lve2xlr8

Mdm, s5 or d5, suspension on softest and hit it.

why softest?

James T. Kirk · 02-17-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by persian54

why softest?

For better initial grip off the line.

donovan · 02-17-2011, 02:05 PM

Nissan GTR and launch control = broke transmission
BMW m3 and launch control = broken transmission, later.

Wouldnt do it, wont do it, why the hell would you do that to a 70k car, even though I didnt pay nothing near that price.

mrkhanna16 · 02-17-2011, 02:11 PM

Launch control is amazing

Krozi · 02-17-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by donovan

Nissan GTR and launch control = broke transmission
BMW m3 and launch control = broken transmission, later.

AHAHAH

persian54 · 02-17-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by donovan

Nissan GTR and launch control = broke transmission
BMW m3 and launch control = broken transmission, later.

Wouldnt do it, wont do it, why the hell would you do that to a 70k car, even though I didnt pay nothing near that price.

GTR: Not anymore.

BMW: I'm leasing sooooo

RoundTwo · 02-17-2011, 10:07 PM

^ "I'm leasing sooooooo"

Frozen Black · 02-17-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lve2xlr8

Mdm, s5 or d5, suspension on softest and hit it.

Do you need to still work the accelerator?

I find that it will just light up the rear end.

Every now and again I feel lazy and just want to accelerate as quick as possible with out too much wheel spin or effort.

Dodge2Dub · 02-17-2011, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lve2xlr8

Mdm, s5 or d5, suspension on softest and hit it.

Why MDM? It still controls wheel spin leading to a potentially slower get away.

besiktas · 02-18-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dodge2Dub

Why MDM? It still controls wheel spin leading to a potentially slower get away.

+1
Warm tires and no traction control crap

persian54 · 02-18-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by VTHokies2011

^ "I'm leasing sooooooo"

i kid i kid

I'm the one who was pretty loyal to the book even after 1200 mi service where everyone on the forum said I didn't need to be lol

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