How to acheive best acceleration figures
08-27-2011, 01:57 PM
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How to acheive best acceleration figures
I have had my C63 amg PPP for a month now and have tried a few configurations. In my mind Manual mode appears to be quickest but this may be subjective. I wanted to ask....
1) Which gear change resuls in quickest acceleration. M or S ?
2) What revs should gear be changed at?
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1) Which gear change resuls in quickest acceleration. M or S ?
2) What revs should gear be changed at?
Thanks
08-27-2011, 02:25 PM
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I tried both modes at the dragstrip and sometimes the M is better than S mode but not always. The reason why I am saying this is because if you take too long to shift it on M mode it will hit the red line and the car actually slows down during the hard acceleration until it shifts back up again.
On S mode it might shift sooner but you never miss a shift and it will never slow you down because it shifts for you before it hits the rev limiter.
As far is the ESP. I found that with a nice pair of rear tires you can actually launch decently with the ESP completely off. I personally think that the M mode is simply one of the worst shifting systems in the market,it is slow and imprecised. On M mode you have to wait for a slugish reaction, you hit the paddles shifter and it takes an eternity for the RPMS to move or forthe engine note to change...it is pitfall on the AMG brand.
I have had a 335i with steptronic is it is galaxies ahead. my .2c
On S mode it might shift sooner but you never miss a shift and it will never slow you down because it shifts for you before it hits the rev limiter.
As far is the ESP. I found that with a nice pair of rear tires you can actually launch decently with the ESP completely off. I personally think that the M mode is simply one of the worst shifting systems in the market,it is slow and imprecised. On M mode you have to wait for a slugish reaction, you hit the paddles shifter and it takes an eternity for the RPMS to move or forthe engine note to change...it is pitfall on the AMG brand.
I have had a 335i with steptronic is it is galaxies ahead. my .2c
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08-27-2011, 06:58 PM
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I tried both modes at the dragstrip and sometimes the M is better than S mode but not always. The reason why I am saying this is because if you take too long to shift it on M mode it will hit the red line and the car actually slows down during the hard acceleration until it shifts back up again.
On S mode it might shift sooner but you never miss a shift and it will never slow you down because it shifts for you beore it hits the rev limiter.
As far is the ESP. I found that with a nice pair of rear tires you can actually launch decently with the ESP completely off.
I personally think that the M mode is simply one of the worst shifting systems in the market. It is slow and imprecise. I have had a 335i with steptronic is it is galaxies ahead. my .2c
On S mode it might shift sooner but you never miss a shift and it will never slow you down because it shifts for you beore it hits the rev limiter.
As far is the ESP. I found that with a nice pair of rear tires you can actually launch decently with the ESP completely off.
I personally think that the M mode is simply one of the worst shifting systems in the market. It is slow and imprecise. I have had a 335i with steptronic is it is galaxies ahead. my .2c
08-27-2011, 08:36 PM
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With the new MCT from AMG it should be on par with BMW DCT and all other competitors like DSG(VW -Audi), PDK(Porsche) or the E-something rom Lambo etc, etc
08-27-2011, 08:51 PM
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Yeah but lets be fair here. The DCT from BMW is a twin clutch and the current C63 transmission is full Auto. I will always favor the DCT no matter what.
With the new MCT from AMG it should be on par with BMW DCT and all other competitors like DSG(VW -Audi), PDK(Porsche) or the E-something rom Lambo etc, etc
With the new MCT from AMG it should be on par with BMW DCT and all other competitors like DSG(VW -Audi), PDK(Porsche) or the E-something rom Lambo etc, etc
) is best for overall control of the car, but I agree that S is better for drag racing.
08-27-2011, 09:03 PM
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08-27-2011, 09:14 PM
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M mode has faster shifts if you can master it by shifting before hitting the redline which kills your times. The throttle blimps on downshifts even in sport mode.
