01-19-2016, 02:30 PM | #1 |
Drives: 18 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Bradenton, FL
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16 SS A8 vs the road
I finally have been able to really accelerate with the car (in my dreams located in Mexico). And even though it is a smooth shifting A8 vs. my last two fifth gen M6 cars, you can tell the acceleration is quite a bit better.
From a slow 20mph roll and tap shifting with the car in Sport and Competition Mode, it was very stable and strong. If I don't hit the upshift paddle at nearly the same time I hit the throttle, I'm out of 1st gear very quickly. Extremely addicting! From a standstill, there's a little tire slip, but even in Competition Mode, the tires put the power to the ground. Exactly as it should! I haven't gone past 60 yet, and I'm sorry, I didn't have the car's acceleration timer on yet. And I needed to upshift with the paddles to 2nd very quickly. Barring any unforeseen issues, the car should finally get some 1/4 mile times this Thursday at Bradenton Motorsports Park. I'll be a little late, but hope to get at least three runs in. 12.2 is my goal, but I'd be happy with a 12.3... LOL. I'm a very experienced drag racer, so here's to good weather and a well prepped track!
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16 Red Hot 2SS A8: NPP, CAI Cold air, Ported TB, Fasterproms Ported intake, E85 flex, Formatto tuned. 11.80@118 with 1.92 60' (600-700 DA) on stock run flats.
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01-19-2016, 03:03 PM | #2 |
Drives: 18 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Dec 2015
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OK, just tried the 0-60 timer. My car did 20.7 seconds. Pretty good, right? I tried giving her a bit too much and did a burnout. Nice burnout, but never made it to 60... maybe 52. Shut her down. Need to launch the old fashioned way of depressing the throttle evenly while holding the RPMs at 2000 or so.
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16 Red Hot 2SS A8: NPP, CAI Cold air, Ported TB, Fasterproms Ported intake, E85 flex, Formatto tuned. 11.80@118 with 1.92 60' (600-700 DA) on stock run flats.
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01-19-2016, 03:59 PM | #3 |
Drives: Challenger SP Shaker/Arcadia Denali Join Date: Jan 2016
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Sounds like a lot of fun for sure and good to hear you are enjoying your new ride!!! Glad i have another set of tires in the garage for the summer after this beast is broken in to do some real driving on these pretty pot holed up New York City streets...
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01-19-2016, 04:05 PM | #4 |
Drives: 20 1LE 2SS M6 Rally Green Join Date: Mar 2014
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01-19-2016, 04:08 PM | #5 |
Drives: 18 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Bradenton, FL
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My 12 and 15 SS tires were still pretty good after owning each for 2 years. I won't be doing any more "burnouts." LOL
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16 Red Hot 2SS A8: NPP, CAI Cold air, Ported TB, Fasterproms Ported intake, E85 flex, Formatto tuned. 11.80@118 with 1.92 60' (600-700 DA) on stock run flats.
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