anyways, i was wondering if anybody can show me how to do a better launch for a hyundai tiburon 06 auto...
yes, i know.. after getting the car i regret that i got a automatic but oh well...
i have an idea on how to like you put it into neutral and have the left foot on for the brakes. then you rev the gas and when it turns green shift to drive and floor it.. most for some reason, i don't think that is working out for me too well..
i went to the tracks last night for the first time. my best score i could get was like 16.4 so if anybody know's how to do a better launch for an automatic would be great. by the way everything is stock so its pretty slow but trying to do things to make it faster!
i have an idea on how to like you put it into neutral and have the left foot on for the brakes. then you rev the gas and when it turns green shift to drive and floor it.
OMG! Doing that will destroy your transmission very quickly. NEVER shift into reverse or drive from neutral with the engine reving any higher than idle.
To launch an automatic, put it in drive, hold your left foot on the brake and use your right foot to bring the rpms up to about 2000-rpm. When the light goes green, lift off the brake and floor the car.
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If its not fast and doesn't look good and your tryin to race.... im gonna laugh you know that..... and if its slow and looks good at least it looks good right???
OMG! Doing that will destroy your transmission very quickly. NEVER shift into reverse or drive from neutral with the engine reving any higher than idle.
To launch an automatic, put it in drive, hold your left foot on the brake and use your right foot to bring the rpms up to about 2000-rpm. When the light goes green, lift off the brake and floor the car.
thanks... i didn't think it would mess up the transmission..
my friend told me thats the best way to launch an automatic.
are you reving it up in neutral then putting it in D holding those rpms??????
alright you have the main idea
but heres the deal
when you put it in neautral dont hit the brakes
just hit the gas, floor it even, then switch it into drive, don't hit the brakes to change just do it, then you should have a good start.
when you put it in neautral dont hit the brakes
just hit the gas, floor it even, then switch it into drive, don't hit the brakes to change just do it, then you should have a good start.
^^^^ The person above is an idiot. DO NOT floor the accelerator in neutral and then shift into gear. You will destroy your transmission.
naw man, not if you want to buy the guy a new car or trans. Dont listen to cardboardmanx, or anyone that says just pop it into Drive, auto's are NOT like standards where you can "dump the clutch"(at a proper rpm for the car!!!) and take off that way.
If you want to launch or even race a car dude, get a standard
But anyway, the best way for an auto is:
1. If the car has got power brakes, you could apply the brake-torquing technique even better. At the starting line, shift your auto gearbox into neutral and floor the brake pedal with your left foot. Rev the engine once and quickly get off the throttle. You will feel the brake pedal sink further to the floor. This will increases the braking force. Now shift back into gear. You will now be able to rev up the engine even higher against the torque converter.
2. That's because the brake-torque launch is an automatic specialty. This launch involves keeping the car stationary by flooring the brakes with the left foot, while using the right foot to rev up the engine against the torque converter. In technical terms, this preloads the entire drivetrain with the stress of a launch, allowing the engine to rev closer to its power and torque peaks at the starting line. Brake-torquing is also beneficial for turbocharged engines as it allows boost to build up before the launch, reducing turbo lag. The only problem is that there is a lot of stress on the transmission, and the heat build-up can destroy your automatic gearbox. Unless your car has too much power for the tires to handle, a brake-torque launch usually will not spin the wheels. This is because the automatic transmission absorbs the shock by design, and brake-torquing actually reduces stress on the rest of the drivetrain. Instead of a sudden massive load, the drivetrain has the torque applied slower instead of one huge jolt.
when you put it in neautral dont hit the brakes
just hit the gas, floor it even, then switch it into drive, don't hit the brakes to change just do it, then you should have a good start.
Thanks for telling me how to get a good start on tearing an automatic apart. That is the fastest way to blow up an auto, period.
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