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Ben 1.8T
November 17th, 2002, 17:55
:addict: Does anyone know the fastest recorded RS6 times, I have heard that they are capable of doing a 4.3 sec 0-60 and a 12.7 sec 1/4 mile

Erik
November 17th, 2002, 19:49
I am working on a full list but it isn't ready yet.
Please help to post more data from tests around the globe.

12.8 secs 175.4 km/h is the best time I've seen by
Automobile RS6 Saloon HN-QU614.

JAXRS6
January 18th, 2005, 09:33
This is an old thread that seems worthy of new attention, no? I just set a personal record....

http://forums.audiworld.com/qclubflorida/msgs/45667.phtml

...and altho it pales by comparison with the numbers posted above, methinks the automotive press almost always gets better times than we Joe Blow drivers can attain.

Or maybe not. What do you think? Anyone else want to post personal numbers? I am 100% stock.

Mine was timed with a hand held stopwatch. Not the most sophisticated, I know, but it's not that difficult either. I may not be named Enzo but I know how to brake at rest, load up for about a second, then remove my foot from the brake at the same time as I start the watch. Watch speedo, then click again at 60. Might be off a little, but I don't think by much.

Some things that helped: HVAC switched off, and tranny in adaptive "performance" mode after kicking down hard while cruising -- shortly before the run. Also, as mentioned in the link, ESP off of course.

Hy Octane
January 18th, 2005, 19:38
...and altho it pales by comparison with the numbers posted above, methinks the automotive press almost always gets better times than we Joe Blow drivers can attain.

Actually, those guys usually get a car that is broken in and since they dont care if they ruin it, they will do repeated WOT runs with ESP off and brakes on while trying to get the best launch procedure. We on the other hand DO care if we braek something doing this, we prolly arent as agressive as they are.. JMHO..

5000S old skool
January 18th, 2005, 19:43
They are also professional drivers and shift MUCH better then us. But the RS6 is tip.. so i dont think thats really an issue. What is better for a tip having in sport mode or manual mode? I have driven a tiptronic car before and it is NOTHING like manual, because the planetary gear sets needs time to change ratios and the torque converter eats so much power, shifting is very slow and sloppy. How is sport mode?

JAXRS6
January 18th, 2005, 23:05
My understanding is that the engine reaches higher rpms before shifting in Sport mode, compared to D. And if I'm applying moderate pedal pressure, that seems to be the case.

However, when flooring it, the engine goes to redline, whether in D or S. At least that's been my experience.

By the way I had gone thru about half a tank of gas which had a bottle of Techron in it. That might have helped my 0-60 time some.

And now that I've attained my goal of a sub-5-second time, I'm going to lay off it because I know it's not good for the drivetrain. I didn't do it that often anyway; maybe 8-10 times when temps were low, over the past year or so.

rks838
January 19th, 2005, 01:51
i've heard 0-60 and 1/4 mile in 12.63@109mph, both according to the supposedly-unreliable Motor Trend.

nyrs6
January 19th, 2005, 02:13
I think you can say the RS6 is a sub 4.6 second to 60. ( at least)

I think that most people are getting low 13s at the quarter.

DaveyKid
January 19th, 2005, 05:25
If that's the case, then take it for what it's worth.

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/Daveykid/rs6_timed_run.jpg">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/Daveykid/gtech_time.jpg">
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v239/Daveykid/gtech_speed.jpg">

JAXRS6
January 19th, 2005, 05:50
DaveyKid, is your car stock? Those are very good times. I've heard G-tech is "fast," too, but the difference between your times and mine is huge. If you're stock, would you consider spending about six bucks for a hand-held stopwatch & see how those times compare to G-tech for the same run? That might tell us a lot.

Personally I'm not too interested in what people think the car should do, or what they've heard. Or even what they've read in car mags, since all the reviews are old & over now. What I WOULD like to hear, and it would be new, is what other owners actually experience during their own runs. :incar: :incar: :incar:

DaveyKid
January 19th, 2005, 12:36
Completely stock, and about a 70 degree day. Curious what I could run with cold temps. For the record, I used three different devices; the original g-tech (shown in red), the newer g-tech pro (not shown but around same times) and the Escort G-Timer (in the blue).

I even thought of filming it but I don't know if playback is typically at speed or if cameras sometimes slowdown the action a bit.

Funny story, when I was doing the 1/4 mile runs, i found a nice empty stretch of interstate highway, used the on-ramp for my launch (yes, it was a level on-ramp), and blasted away. In one particular run, I saw some cars back on the highway coming up, but figured I would get out in front of them on my run and wouldn't have any problems. This was also the last run of the day because more traffic was hitting the summer roads.

So, i take off like a bat out of hell, clip off my 1/4 run, and start to slow down. As I do so, I see about 5 or 6 cars kind of rushing up on me and as I'm looking in the rearview mirror, I see they are a bunch of Crown Vics. You know that warm feeling you get when you know you are in trouble? Yup. So I use the tip to slow down, not wanting to hit my brakes, and get it down to 55 in a hurry. Now, I'm surrounded by about 6 Crown Vic's, all cops, all seeing I was flying but can't really do anything about it because I was so far ahead at the time and they didn't pace me. A couple of them were staring at me and I kept both hands on the wheel and stared straight ahead. As I'm driving 55, about 10 more Crown Vic's passed me. All police cars, all with current plates, and I have absolutely no clue what they were doing. Wasn't a wolf pack as they call them here, but maybe they were just moving cars from one location to another. Nonetheless, I think I had to wash my shorts that day. Oh well!!

nene
January 19th, 2005, 14:35
I don't have anything to share on the times yet, as I've yet to take the beast t to the track.
But the story that DKid just put together is heck of a funny one. Love it.

Finnus
January 19th, 2005, 14:35
Great story. Sometimes you just get lucky! How many times has it turned out otherwise?

Finnus
:addict:

Bauer
January 19th, 2005, 17:09
G-Tech $99.00

G-Tech pro $199.00

Escort g-timer $199.00



Pulling 1/4 mile runs in front of 15 poilce crusiers......PRICELESS

LOL- great story

5000S old skool
January 19th, 2005, 18:38
I had a close call like that. I was just giving my little 2.3 10v an exercise at about 110mph. Then I saw the Blue and Red flashing light at the corner of my eye. he was on the west bound side of the highway and he was now crossing to this side through those little dirt turn arounds for emrgency vehicles. I knew I was surely done for. I just pulled to the side and at this point I was thinking about what the explanation to my parents was going to be. Then the Squad car didnt even look at me, It drove by and kept going with his sirens on. I just thought. Wow what a jackass he just used his sirens to clear traffic for him!! But then a Firetruck passed too... about 1 mile up there was a turned over 3-series (looked like a 330ci) and smoke everywhere. It was scary.. Didn't look like a survivable crash. But that was a very scary moment. I was going 55 the whole way home :nana:

iconcls
January 19th, 2005, 18:48
Originally posted by DaveyKid
So I use the tip to slow down, not wanting to hit my brakes

Use the E-Brake for these occasions, gets your speed down quicker and easier on the drivetrain.

Bauer
January 19th, 2005, 19:12
Originally posted by iconcls
Use the E-Brake for these occasions, gets your speed down quicker and easier on the drivetrain.

Speaking from EXTENSIVE experience I assume:D :D

iconcls
January 19th, 2005, 19:32
Originally posted by Bauer
Speaking from EXTENSIVE experience I assume:D :D


Uhhhhhhhhhhh... ;)

JAXRS6
January 20th, 2005, 00:15
Man, that's funny, DaveyKid -- and you were SO lucky! I got nailed doing 98 in Nevada not long after my Aug 03 delivery -- yes, they have speed limits there now -- and I would have had a fine of $750 if he caught me at 2 mph faster. Instead he wrote me up at 88.

My biggest concern was insurance, of course, so I asked the cop if my citation would be forwarded to my home state; he said yes. But it never did show up there, thankfully, and the only reason I can think of is that he appreciated my candor when he asked why I was speeding.

"Well, it's a new car with a big engine," I said. "The road was clear ahead, as well as behind me -- so I decided to go for it!" His reply: "I probably would have done the same thing...but you got caught!" Indeed I did, because I didn't see him just completing another stop in the opposing lanes across a wide median.
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Looks like you've already got the high-priced spread when it comes to timing speed runs. I'd still like to know how those gadgets compare to my handheld stopwatch for accuracy, and it would cost a lot less for you to by a stopwatch at Walmart (about $6) than for me to buy the gadgets. Any chance you'd do that and let us know 0-60 results?

I'm sure my stopwatch is accurate; I've checked it against the stop watch function on my wrist watch, and the only question is how spot-on I was with reaction times in clicking it. But I've read that G-tech can be inaccurate, and sometimes I think they might build in a margin for favorable results because they probably sell a lot more by making owners happy with the results.
:revs: :revs: :revs:

DaveyKid
January 20th, 2005, 07:20
I'll gladly do timed runs with a stopwatch. Yes, was scary for a while but then I realized there was nothing they could do and of course you get brave. Truth is, they could have pulled me over for just about anything like imprudent driving, drag racing, no front plate, etc... Also, it wasn't the smartest thing to be doing 1/4 mile runs on the interstate, but hey, we all think with our dick from time to time. :bye2:

JAXRS6
January 20th, 2005, 16:13
Originally posted by DaveyKid
I'll gladly do timed runs with a stopwatch.

Thanks! Please have high-tech stuff running, too, during the same run(s), so that you create a useful a useful comparison between the two techniques. :thumb:

DaveyKid
January 21st, 2005, 04:46
Good point.

DaveyKid
January 21st, 2005, 04:46
Good point.

JP4
January 21st, 2005, 05:26
Originally posted by Bauer
G-Tech $99.00

G-Tech pro $199.00

Escort g-timer $199.00



Pulling 1/4 mile runs in front of 15 poilce crusiers......PRICELESS

LOL- great story

I COULDN'T agree more Bauer. That's a GREAT story!

RS4Ever
January 21st, 2005, 06:13
yeah that was a good one.

definetely made me crack :hihi: up.

ott
January 21st, 2005, 09:11
Not exactly on topic, but I have been on dragstrip with my S6 and the results were:

60-ft 1,898
ET 13,784
Trap speed 155,468 kmh. (96,6 mph).

As you can see, manual tranny gives some advantage from standing start, because there is relatively less difference in ET than in trap speed compared to RS6.

aussie rs6
January 21st, 2005, 19:28
On a tuning day at local dragstrip, consistent time for 1/4 mile for standard rs6 , 19" tyres, esp off, auto in s mode, 1/4 tank fuel, premium unleaded 98 octane, was as follows;

Elapsed time; 13.336 secs terminal speed; 107.65mph 173.24 kph.

car always seemed to hestitate off the line ,so launch technique not quite right.

Any suggestions?

DaveyKid
January 22nd, 2005, 03:44
Originally posted by aussie rs6
On a tuning day at local dragstrip, consistent time for 1/4 mile for standard rs6 , 19" tyres, esp off, auto in s mode, 1/4 tank fuel, premium unleaded 98 octane, was as follows;

Elapsed time; 13.336 secs terminal speed; 107.65mph 173.24 kph.

car always seemed to hestitate off the line ,so launch technique not quite right.

Any suggestions?

Are you holding the RPM's around 1750-2,000 on launch? Should eliminate the hesitation.

aussie rs6
January 24th, 2005, 17:42
Thank you for the reply.

The launch at the club tuning day was at 1750-2000 rpm as per the standard procedure adopted from trawling the board and from motor magazine road testers experiences.

My perception of 'hesitation' probably coloured as previous car was a 2000 Jag XJR which had instant response with its supercharged engine.

The RS 6 is a superior car in acceleration, handling, frighteningly efficient braking (at least to front seat passengers) and road feel than the XJR which was more a power limo cruiser by comparison.

While reading the road tests in the aussie "Motor" magazine, I came across a 2004 super sedan road test of a standard aussie spec RS6 331kw 19"wheels.

This standard RS6 ran the 1/4 mile in 13.12secs at 172.3km, by according to the tester, "allowing boost to build against the brake for slingshots to 100 km/hr in 4.9 secs" probably as you have described.

The RS6 is the best car I have ever driven inspiring great confidence in driver ability (that is probably not really there). As one aussie male chauvinistic road tester said, "your very elderly grandmother could drive an RS6 fast and look good!"- no offence to any very elderly grandmothers out there driving an RS6, but it does illustrate the effortless speed, unflappable and forgiving nature of the RS6.

The other car I considered along with the RS6 was the E55 AMG, but if driven hard, the E55 was just a little too hairy in the wet and less than favourable road surfaces. The E55 is the more likely to be a sure fire candidate for a sticky end by comparison to the margin of driver error allowed for by the RS6.

JAXRS6
January 24th, 2005, 18:38
Thanks for your observations, Aussie RS6! Should I assume that a "sticky end" is not good? When it comes to Aussie slang I'm not familiar with much more than "G'day, mate!"

aussie rs6
January 25th, 2005, 05:33
translation;

"hairy" as in makes hairs on back of neck stick up. also ryhmes with 'scary'

"sticky end" as in unpleasant demise, lots of mess.