How to launch a w204 from a standstill?
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How to launch a w204 from a standstill?
Just wondering if you guy guys had any tips on how to launch an automatic w204 car as hard as possible from a standstill? 
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I went from a RWD (last car) to a 4Matic. I'm used to brake torquing then letting the wheels spin a bit, but its kinda weird on a 4matic, it doesnt work like that at all, I guess thats 4 wheels dedicated power for you... =p Fastest so far is just flooring it from no brake and dyno mode engaged, feels like it shaves off a second or less than S mode.
=\ I was trying to build the revs to 2k once and then I realized I was AWD and that totally tripped me out, and the car like didn't move at all, hill assist maybe came on? oO.
=\ I was trying to build the revs to 2k once and then I realized I was AWD and that totally tripped me out, and the car like didn't move at all, hill assist maybe came on? oO.
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I've read on other forums people say to hold the gear shift to the left for a few seconds, it puts it in the optimum acceleration mode. Then it will not shift until red line in each gear, but I'm too scared to try it. ha-ha.
I don't want to hurt the car.
I don't want to hurt the car.
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and keep in mind these type of "tiptronic" transmissions are slightly different.
Correct me if I"m wrong, putting your gear at 4th when you are at a stand still doesn't mean your car will start at 4th, it'll still start on 1st/2nd depending on C/S. All this means is your transmission will go until it hits the 4th gear and it'll stop there...think of the transmission as a "gear limit" rather than an actual gear...at least this is what I observed...
i'm no expert, someone else care to explain/correct me? thanks
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On dry roads my C300 won't break traction if I floor it in a straight line, so ESP on or off truly doesn't matter. Haven't really tried brake torquing yet. I think just mashing the throttle from 0 is the best way to go
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Correct me if I"m wrong, putting your gear at 4th when you are at a stand still doesn't mean your car will start at 4th, it'll still start on 1st/2nd depending on C/S. All this means is your transmission will go until it hits the 4th gear and it'll stop there...think of the transmission as a "gear limit" rather than an actual gear...at least this is what I observed...
i'm no expert, someone else care to explain/correct me? thanks
