Fast acceleration from start with Automatic

[mawallace]

With a manual gear box you can get a quick getaway by raising the revs and then releasing the clutch.

How do you achieve the same with an automatic?

Edited by mawallace on Friday 20th November 09:36

[mawallace]

No - first sentence was a statement!

[mawallace]

tivver500 said:

Worth noting if you drive a VW (or Skoda or Seat) with a dsg box..... As soon as you touch the brake the 'electronics' kill the accelerator so cannot raise the revs while braking!!

On my Cupra it has launch control which does allow success at the traffic light GP. One of the guys on the forum has timed his Cupra ST (4-wheel drive) at under 4sec for the 0-60 dash.
If, on the other hand, you mash the throttle on my TVR you get loads of smoke and indications to look up new tyre prices!!!

Found out tonight that VW have a launch control mode - see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UelttDybkw0