MaRkYbOy72 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 In an auto N/A what is the fastest way to launch from a complete standstill please? Have any of you N/A owners tried it? Do you select L and then floor it and change through the gears? Just leave it in drive and pedal to the metal or what ? Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Powerbrake is your answer (do a search on it), but in an NA it won't exactly launch fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Huge Catapult?? Sorry, i'm tired and off to bed.... H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaRkYbOy72 Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 hehe ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3DG3CKO ROB Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I've always put it in L and then plant my foot in the carpet... push through the gears until ur in Drive and it's much quicker than doing the whole thing in Drive..... don't take ur foot off the pedal and the car will change gear at redline... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 From the few NA auto's I've had the chance to drive hard... Select Low, put your left foot lightly on the brake, apply the throttle until the wheels are just trying to spin (Should be around 2k rpm). This is the power brake part, but don't do it for too long otherwise it'll cook the trans fluid. When you are ready to go release the brake and floor the throttle (perhaps best to floor the throttle a tiny bit before releasing), when just off redline, shift to 2 with the throttle on the floor, shift to D a couple of hundred rpm before redline again keeping the throttle down. It's not good for the transmission but IME it's the best way to get the NA auto going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaRkYbOy72 Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 What would happen if you "cook" the transmission fluid?! Is it easy to fix ?How long max could you safely powerbrake for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 What would happen if you "cook" the transmission fluid?! Is it easy to fix ?How long max could you safely powerbrake for? Not good if you cook it, max 3-4 seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaRkYbOy72 Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Also, is overdrive needed and manu mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Depends on how fast you want to go, overdrive only stops it changing into 4th allowing you to hit the limiter in 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Not good if you cook it, max 3-4 seconds Is that on the NA auto or the TT? With proper (aftermarket) cooling the TT's can powerbrake for much longer. Can't remember if they're the same box, but probably the TC is different... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaRkYbOy72 Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Its on an N/A ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Its on an N/A ... Yeah, thats clear mate, I'm just not sure if the auto box or TC are the same on the NA as the TT as I know the TT can handle more than 3-4 seconds of powerbraking with decent trans oil cooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaRkYbOy72 Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 SO , to get to 60 mph as fast as possible its one of 2 ways: 1, L powerbrake then floor it through the gears with manu mode on and overdrive off? 2. L then floor ou through the gears not letting your foot off the pedal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 No1 is the fastest on the drag strip, just need to get a decent burnout beforehand On the road, I'd have thought it'd work out the fastest too. It's not kind on the gearbox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 i guess its the same for a TT auto then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecoup Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 overdrive off makes no diffrence, you'll not get into 3rd at 60 for a start, and if the roads long and dry enough for you to redline in 3rd the box will change up to protect its self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberleyAnn Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 i only ever drive the supra in D, im to scared to use the other options, apart from park and reverse of course lol. Anyone wanna explain how to use the other options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 NA autobox has less planetary gears or something, or clutch packs. Can't remember. The TT box has seven, the NA has five. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 The joys of having a manuel, plant foot and away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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