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Old 04-27-2012, 05:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Perhaps you are just dumping the clutch each time? Try easing the clutch out
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Perhaps you are just dumping the clutch each time? Try easing the clutch out
what he said... can't think of a mechanical issue that would cause this unless you were waaay over/under inflated or broken shaft / suspension... unlikely if you just picked up the car

stop "popping" the clutch... if that's what you're doing, then try practicing clutch releases on a dirt road... once you can do it right there, you'll be fine on pavement
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what he said... can't think of a mechanical issue that would cause this unless you were waaay over/under inflated or broken shaft / suspension... unlikely if you just picked up the car

stop "popping" the clutch... if that's what you're doing, then try practicing clutch releases on a dirt road... once you can do it right there, you'll be fine on pavement
I'm definitely going to try this.
I must admit I am not 100% good with the clutch still.
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I'm definitely going to try this.
I must admit I am not 100% good with the clutch still.
I'm not sure what the confusion is here.

You have VDC off. You are saying you are getting wheel slip and chirping.... Are you mashing the pedal and dropping the clutch? Without a doubt the tires, even brand new will slip if you launch at high RPM.

What RPM are you launching at? Are you mashing the pedal between shifts? Is your friends A4 an auto?
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I'm not sure what the confusion is here.

You have VDC off. You are saying you are getting wheel slip and chirping.... Are you mashing the pedal and dropping the clutch? Without a doubt the tires, even brand new will slip if you launch at high RPM.

What RPM are you launching at? Are you mashing the pedal between shifts? Is your friends A4 an auto?
I have vdc off. I have vdc on.
I always smash the pedal, but I tried dumping the clutch and I tried letting it go easy
Yes my friends A4 is an auto

Aren't you supposed to have pedal to the medal?
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I have vdc off. I have vdc on.
I always smash the pedal, but I tried dumping the clutch and I tried letting it go easy
Yes my friends A4 is an auto
Aren't you supposed to have pedal to the medal?
If you're launching with the pedal to the metal you are going to spin the wheels. VDC off you'll spin like crazy, VDC on you'll be spinning while the system is trying to correct (flashy yellow blinky light)

Have you ever driven manual before? Have you ever launched in a manual? If you 'pedal to the metal' in any car and drop the clutch, your very likely to spin the wheels.

The 370z has a lot of power, so trying to put 'everything she's got' to the floor from a standstill, the wheels are going to spin. I'm no expert on launching, but you need to find the sweet spot where you can put max power to floor with minimal wheel spin and minimal clutch slip.

Take a look here: Best RPM to Launch at for 1/4 MT?

The same generally goes for shift through the gear box. You're going to get wheel chirp if you powershifting through the box.

Although I'm not too sure about 5th-6th gear wheel chirping.... I;ve never been to 150+mph or what ever.

As for your friend in the A4. Auto vs Manual. Your car can beat him. But your shifting probably needs some work (i'm not trying to be a ****.) There's a lot of skill required to get an MT to top perform.
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