First to Second shift is squirrly
#1
First to Second shift is squirrly
If I accelerate hard taking off after I catch traction (foot pedal a past 3/4 to the floor) when the car shifts into second gear the result is the tires not only bark but a short screech lay a good 1-2 foot strip of rubber and the rear end snaps to the left quite a bit...everytime it does this it startles me and I let off the gas...
I don't know if it is something wrong with the car's suspension maybe, or I am not used to this thing yet or what, I have had it only about two months and havent put many miles on it to get to know the car well. I am wondering if anyones car does this too. The tires still have some meat on them, they are Goodyear Eagles.
It is a (100% original/stock) 95 Z28 A4 with 3.23 posi
I don't know if it is something wrong with the car's suspension maybe, or I am not used to this thing yet or what, I have had it only about two months and havent put many miles on it to get to know the car well. I am wondering if anyones car does this too. The tires still have some meat on them, they are Goodyear Eagles.
It is a (100% original/stock) 95 Z28 A4 with 3.23 posi
Last edited by BadCo.; 06-19-2004 at 01:21 AM.
#3
So it is just something that I can improve upon with some modification, but nothing broken!... that's good news!
It feels like If I didnt let off the gas then the car would spin out...I have a healthy respect (scared) to do it
It feels like If I didnt let off the gas then the car would spin out...I have a healthy respect (scared) to do it
#4
My car is also a A4 with 3.23 but mine is a 93. Mine will bark pretty well and will slide slightly but not enough to make me lose control. It was odd yesterday getting on the highway ramp i floored it like normal but i got a slight chrip shifting into 3rd with a 100% stock car!!!!
#5
I THINK I heard it chirp going into third once...haha It could have been my imagination... probably was
I am going to have to find some secluded place and try a full throttle take off where if I spin out I wont hurt anyone...and see how the car reacts...and get used to it
the car is a lot of fun that's for sure...GLAD I got it!
I am going to have to find some secluded place and try a full throttle take off where if I spin out I wont hurt anyone...and see how the car reacts...and get used to it
the car is a lot of fun that's for sure...GLAD I got it!
Last edited by BadCo.; 06-19-2004 at 01:41 AM.
#7
I cant floor it either...most I can do is give it slightly past 3/4 pedal on take off after i get some traction if thats possible in this car...if I floor it ...it wont stop spinning ... if I floor it at a roll from 20 -30 it will spin like a crazy fool....for about 20 feet ..30 feet ? something like that..
it is a hard car to learn...sorta...yet fun!
edit: I forgot to mention that dead spot I read these A4's have...and I have noticed it twice..once I just entered/merged out on the highway...and it hit that dead spot where it wouldnt downshift (unless I floored it)...dead is a good word for it too...definately have to get used to that ...
it is a hard car to learn...sorta...yet fun!
edit: I forgot to mention that dead spot I read these A4's have...and I have noticed it twice..once I just entered/merged out on the highway...and it hit that dead spot where it wouldnt downshift (unless I floored it)...dead is a good word for it too...definately have to get used to that ...
Last edited by BadCo.; 06-19-2004 at 02:11 AM.
#9
Yes Sir..wheels too!
edit: seriously though yeah they are Goodyear Eagles with plenty of tread left , have reciepts they are less than a year old...I guess they are decent tires...they are not Z rated although the car came with Z rated tires so the original sticker says, the lady that owned it before me didnt need the Z rated tires she said...
so I dont know if Goodyear Eagle HP's are as good for traction
maybe some drag radials are in order, if i get the traction then the **** end wont squirl on me like that ?!
hope not...
edit: seriously though yeah they are Goodyear Eagles with plenty of tread left , have reciepts they are less than a year old...I guess they are decent tires...they are not Z rated although the car came with Z rated tires so the original sticker says, the lady that owned it before me didnt need the Z rated tires she said...
so I dont know if Goodyear Eagle HP's are as good for traction
maybe some drag radials are in order, if i get the traction then the **** end wont squirl on me like that ?!
hope not...
Last edited by BadCo.; 06-19-2004 at 03:11 AM.
#11
I am really thinking about it but cost (which isnt too bad I suppose) yet the life of the DR tire is no where near others...like the ones that are on there now...??!!
Can I put just two drag radials on there-In the rear? I know there are no stupid questions but that one is close I bet.
Can I put just two drag radials on there-In the rear? I know there are no stupid questions but that one is close I bet.
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