Best way to launch the A8 on stock tires

Flashyeezus · 08-17-2018, 10:11 PM

Doing digs soon on stock tires at a drag strip wondering what will be the best launch. I've heard launch control but other people say there's better ways etc. Newbie . Thanks

z28pat · 08-18-2018, 08:15 AM

There’s a drag strip section for you to look at for better advice on the A8
I don’t an a8, but in my automatic 02 the best way is to bring up revs a little while holding the brakes and then let them go, floor it and watch for wheel spin.
If you get it right , great 60’ if you get it wrong, then you do a nice burnout at the starting line .

PnCRedJwl2SS · 08-18-2018, 01:54 PM

Try launch control for consistency...

Rock-It Man · 08-18-2018, 04:11 PM

There's no one right answer to this question. It depends a lot on track prep.

Personally, I like to hold the car with left foot on the brake and start a moderate throttle application (count one thousand one while gradually pressing on the accelerator) while releasing the brake gradually also , just starting a bit later. No wheel hop and just a bit of squeal on a sticky drag strip.

It's more important to work on reaction time than on making the launch more aggressive and potentially less consistent.

KingLT1 · 08-18-2018, 05:28 PM

get the tires hot...second gear burnout until you see smoke. Stall to 1200 rpm, let off brake and press the accelerator pedal to the floor linearly.

08-17-2018, 10:11 PM	#1
Flashyeezus SS Drives: 2018 ss Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: CA Posts: 41	Best way to launch the A8 on stock tires Doing digs soon on stock tires at a drag strip wondering what will be the best launch. I've heard launch control but other people say there's better ways etc. Newbie . Thanks

08-18-2018, 01:54 PM	#3
PnCRedJwl2SS Howdy! Pete here... Drives: 2017 50th Anniv 2SS, A8, NPP, MRC Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Schertz, TX Posts: 1,379 View My Garage	Try launch control for consistency... __________________ PnCRedJwl2SS 2017 50th Anniversary Edition, A8, NPP, MRC, w/Sunroof and Glow-tie! ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Ordered from GM Delivered to dealership and home 9-16-16 This car is a beast!

08-18-2018, 05:28 PM	#5
KingLT1 Drives: 2016 1SS NFG A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: 46804 Posts: 6,825	get the tires hot...second gear burnout until you see smoke. Stall to 1200 rpm, let off brake and press the accelerator pedal to the floor linearly. __________________ 2016 NFG 1SS A8 Options-2SS Leather/NPP Perf. mods-Whipple 2.9/Fuel System/Flex Fuel/103mm TB/Rotofab Big Gulp/Cat Deletes/Corsa NPP Per. times- 10.5 @ 137 w/ 1.8 60ft Full weight on 20's 1200DA

08-18-2018, 08:15 AM	#2
z28pat Drives: 2002 z28, 2018 2ss 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 838	There’s a drag strip section for you to look at for better advice on the A8 I don’t an a8, but in my automatic 02 the best way is to bring up revs a little while holding the brakes and then let them go, floor it and watch for wheel spin. If you get it right , great 60’ if you get it wrong, then you do a nice burnout at the starting line .

08-18-2018, 04:11 PM	#4
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	There's no one right answer to this question. It depends a lot on track prep. Personally, I like to hold the car with left foot on the brake and start a moderate throttle application (count one thousand one while gradually pressing on the accelerator) while releasing the brake gradually also , just starting a bit later. No wheel hop and just a bit of squeal on a sticky drag strip. It's more important to work on reaction time than on making the launch more aggressive and potentially less consistent.

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