Best gear to take full advantage of?

[biketsai]

I was just wondering, where is the "sweet" spot in our car that would give us the maximum advantage when doing a race from a roll? I would think that I should sit in an RPM like 3000 right before I hit my full boost around 3500-4500 rpm.
Mods:T28, FMIC, Turboback, MBC (23psi).

[317ssayzarc]

1st, quattro advantage! well, except tip haha

[biketsai]

1st, quattro advantage! well, except tip haha

Yea, unfortunately I lost my "dig" advantage after I put the T28 in, the K03 did a good job in the low end. No more power braking for me haha.

[jm121189]

I would have to say second or maybe third. I don't have any info to back it up except the ko3 can't move enough air to pull for long starting from 4th or 5th at 3k. I also know that second feels the most fun when I'm driving.

[kingtr]

Well it really depends on what speed you are starting your "roll" at. Figure out what speed you want that start to be at then look at the gear/rpm ratios and find the gear that will put you at 3000-3500 or whatever you want to be at. If "roll" is like 20-35 I would think 2nd, 35-50 3rd. Need to figure out start speed first...

I don't have any info to back it up except the ko3 can't move enough air to pull for long starting from 4th or 5th at 3k. .

He doesn't have K03, he has T28, changes everything...

[jm121189]

My bad, thanks for the correction

Note to self: don't post drunk!

[biketsai]

1st gear-20mph 4k rpm
2nd 40mph 3800rpm
3rd- 60 something around 4k

[arorem]

My bad, thanks for the correction

Note to self: don't post drunk!

You have been chargerd with PUI. Dont let this happen again son.

[kingtr]

My bad, thanks for the correction

Note to self: don't post drunk!

Ha, no shame - just wanted to make sure you were on the same page.

1st gear-20mph 4k rpm
2nd 40mph 3800rpm
3rd- 60 something around 4k

Well then there you have it. 3500 rpm --> 35 (2nd) or 3500 --> 55 (3rd). You said you want to be at about 3500 when you start - right before full boost correct? 2nd gear always feels like its the fastest. Maybe start at 35-40?!

[speedydragon]

2nd gear feels the fastest for me as well. your car would probably pull hard in 2nd 3rd and 5th

[t1demont1]

damn tip has longer gears. Id say 2nd gear 40 rolls for you

[AudiRacerS4]

damn tip has longer gears. Id say 2nd gear 40 rolls for you

yeah the tip has some extremely long gears. but to the OP I usually like going from 60 in 3rd because i consider 4th my money gear since i can hit about 125mph and 1st and 2nd gear seem to be way too short

[GetBoosted84]

Yea, unfortunately I lost my "dig" advantage after I put the T28 in, the K03 did a good job in the low end. No more power braking for me haha.

I launch at 5.5k and my GT28 chirps the tires and off I go. I vote 1st gear.

[A4Rob]

2nd gear @ 40mph is where my T28 ripped really hard

[slopoke]

Does It Matter? Brake Boost That Bitch!!!!

[karmad]

Does It Matter? Brake Boost That Bitch!!!!

Brake boost?

[slopoke]

=( YOU DRIVE AN AWD TURBO VEHICLE AND YOU DONT KNOW WHAT BRAKE BOOSTING IS...

Brake boosting is a good way to take lag out of the equation for turbo cars on highway rolls. You basically put your car in the gear you want to be in, put your foot into the brake pretty good and also mash the gas until it starts to boost up. Once you reach full boost you let off the brake and the built up boost sling shots the car!

[JumboBlack1.8]

Lol.....that doesn't sound like a good idea.....if you've got a BT, u don't NEED brake boosting...haha

[slopoke]

no you dont need it but it helps ALOT, especially if you are racing somebody who is n/a ro has the bottle.. This was instant Torque doesnt own you And the bigger the turbo the better it works..youtube it you will see some t88 supra's or 35r vehicles brake boosting

[slopoke]

here is a vid of my a4 and TT 300zx brake boosting and pulling a intake/pullied GTP CompG (also camera car and runs 14.6)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...28387520158964

[t1demont1]

too bad brake boosting on a DBW car causes the throttle to shut.

[1fstavant]

i like this brake boost idea...wen my car finally gets bak from the stupid shop ill have to try it

[t1demont1]

it works, but pays a heavy toll on your brakes as youd imagine since its basically using your breaks to put so much load on the motor it spools it

[slopoke]

word

[1fstavant]

good thing i got new brakes... : ?

[andyrew]

Yup heavy toll on the brakes.

Its also good for breaking in high hp engines, ie seating the rings under load.

I did this in my v8 914 (as in 5th gear I would just accelerate too fast... didnt put much load on the engine)

[A4Quattro > all]

Reverse. Around 3k rpms.

[fernando]

my fave gears if i am city driving is 2,and 3, now on highway if i'm around 3500rpm fifth feels just like i'm in a lower gear, pulls nice

[fernando]

too bad brake boosting on a DBW car causes the throttle to shut.

yes that really sucks....i thought that there was something wrong with the car the first time i tried it i almost smashed my face in the steering wheel....lol

[slopoke]

first time i tried it i almost smashed my face in the steering wheel....lol

Thats what she said

[blkNJ a4]

Reverse. Around 3k rpms.

i acually loled