Went to the Track and Don't know how to Launch?
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03' CLK 55 AMG
Originally Posted by 430
I just leave the car in D and let the auto do its magic. It should not matter if you start out in 3, 4 or D as what you are doing is limiting the cars the car will run up to. You are not changing its shifting in anyway.
My goal is 12.8 or better while keeping the car stock.
My goal is 12.8 or better while keeping the car stock.
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Originally Posted by 430
Where's Chappy to chime in with some advice.
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As others have pointed out, ESP off and ease the power on consistently. Have fun!
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If you have an AMG car in M and wait to shift until you touch the redline you will hit the RPM limiter every time. M sounds like a great idea on the drag strip but it really is not. If you are looking for consistency I have found by leaving it in D and then manually selecting 1st gear it shifts at the optimal point in every gear.
M results in an ocasional jerky shift from bouncing off of the rev limiter.
Enjoy
Schiz
M results in an ocasional jerky shift from bouncing off of the rev limiter.
Enjoy
Schiz
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03' CLK 55 AMG
Originally Posted by Schiznick
If you have an AMG car in M and wait to shift until you touch the redline you will hit the RPM limiter every time. M sounds like a great idea on the drag strip but it really is not. If you are looking for consistency I have found by leaving it in D and then manually selecting 1st gear it shifts at the optimal point in every gear.
M results in an ocasional jerky shift from bouncing off of the rev limiter.
Enjoy
Schiz
M results in an ocasional jerky shift from bouncing off of the rev limiter.
Enjoy
Schiz
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Originally Posted by Chappy
Chappy was 100 feet underwater in Curacao
As others have pointed out, ESP off and ease the power on consistently. Have fun!
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As others have pointed out, ESP off and ease the power on consistently. Have fun!
Very cool how was the diving? Any photos?
My experience with the AMG is that it is much better to let it do the shifting. Nothing was gained by shifting yourself. If you want that get a Stick.
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Originally Posted by 430
My experience with the AMG is that it is much better to let it do the shifting. Nothing was gained by shifting yourself. If you want that get a Stick.
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I find that it takes the car too long to change gears after I bump the shifter in either direction. The only use I see shifting for is slowing the car down. It is also nice in twisties, but to each his own.
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03' CLK 55 AMG
Originally Posted by 430
My experience with the AMG is that it is much better to let it do the shifting. Nothing was gained by shifting yourself. If you want that get a Stick.
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Originally Posted by M1M2M3
I find that it takes the car too long to change gears after I bump the shifter in either direction.
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Originally Posted by Improviz
That's been my experience. I get *much* better times letting the car upshift automatically; if I wait until it's close to redline in 1st or 2nd gear and then bump the shift lever to upshift, it definitely shifts noticeably slower.
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