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    Yeah, I guess I knew all of that. I thought maybe there was another secret I wasn't aware of...unless "mashing" the brake is critical? Do you have to "mash" the brake,. or just hold enough so it doesn't pull you through the lights? Do you mash the throttle while you are mashing the brake, or just modulate it slightly, and then floor it when you let off the brake?


    Quote Originally Posted by DHall1 View Post
    In dynamic

    no burnout...

    turn off traction control in sport mode

    pull up to line and stage

    MASH the brake pedal! This activates full upshifts.

    You just gained .2ths. Thank you veddy much
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    You will be severely disappointed with the power and the reliability...


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    My RS6 is for sale so I can buy one LOL
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    Mash and modulate. If you hear blips or throttle cut between shifts you did it wrong

    and I've sold 2 rs6 to buy one. No looking back. Apr downpipes on order. 10.80s here we come

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    So no "barking" between shifts?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ttboost View Post
    So no "barking" between shifts?
    Yeah.
    Also known as "AMAX" mode. Full power shifts.
    Think it's enough to just floor both pedals (after doing the ritual with ESP etc DHall1 mentioned), then let go of the brake pedal.

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    Interesting..thanks guys. Been driving this car for over a year and never really gave a thought to how hard I was pushing the brake while power braking...
    Quote Originally Posted by nubcake View Post
    Yeah.
    Also known as "AMAX" mode. Full power shifts.
    Think it's enough to just floor both pedals (after doing the ritual with ESP etc DHall1 mentioned), then let go of the brake pedal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ttboost View Post
    You will be severely disappointed with the power and the reliability...
    HA! Downpipes and a tune or everything I've had to do to this C5 to "hopefully" come close to those ET's LOL

    I'll take my chances on the S8.
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    I bet it was not engaged

    its literally .2th difference in the 1/4

    get ready to go well into the 10s

    Quote Originally Posted by ttboost View Post
    Interesting..thanks guys. Been driving this car for over a year and never really gave a thought to how hard I was pushing the brake while power braking...

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    I was talking to APR the other day and it seems they still can't address the counter, as they don't sell the TCU...yet. I'm also pretty sure I am over the "200" or so launches...if in fact this applies to the ZF's...


    Quote Originally Posted by DHall1 View Post
    I bet it was not engaged

    its literally .2th difference in the 1/4

    get ready to go well into the 10s
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    Yeah, so in doing some googling, it seems the procedure is this:

    1. ESC off (not sure if you hold until brake guard is off too?, I usually do.)
    2. Pull it back into Sport.
    3. Push brake firmly (apparently MASH it)
    4. Push throttle gradually while RPM's rise (eventually hitting the kickdown switch as well, which I never did)
    5. When tach stops, let off brake and keep throttle mashed.



    Quote Originally Posted by DHall1 View Post
    I bet it was not engaged

    its literally .2th difference in the 1/4

    get ready to go well into the 10s
    2013 Audi S8

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    It's the duck foot rat technique for a D4. LOL

    for those old old timers that remember what we did to launch the ol RS6 crate

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    Exactly!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by DHall1 View Post
    It's the duck foot rat technique for a D4. LOL

    for those old old timers that remember what we did to launch the ol RS6 crate
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    Guess it was my time...


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    You getting the silly rabbit RS7 cold side package? We got the last set in stock this week

    we have a set coming for our Sprint blue 14 S6. Same deal snapped off the drivers side shaft

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    I found some a little cheaper...
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    Did you have to put the front carrier in lock position to get the intercooler out?

    how did your oil screen look?

    you goin with the updated audi parts or ditching the screen?

    need more pics

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    Quote Originally Posted by DHall1 View Post
    Did you have to put the front carrier in lock position to get the intercooler out?

    how did your oil screen look?

    you goin with the updated audi parts or ditching the screen?
    need more pics.

    Nope. And you only have to remove the front top cover to get the passenger airbox out to get the batwing out. This is my 2nd go around as my PCV went soon after I bought it. 3 hr job. Removing turbos adds an hour to that.

    Haven't figured out where they are yet, and whether I will replace them or leave them out.

    Likely buy replacement cartridges.


    Pics of what?
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    Oil screen is under that distribution cover. Where your rags are left in the valley.

    Screen gets plugged>no oil for turbos=boom go the center cartridges

    funny, pcv was just done on mine. I pulled all the audi records before buying. Stupid audi tech left broken clips everywhere. Sum bitch

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