So how do you get away quick ?
- Thread starter mr wilks
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Just slapped on some fairly sticky rubber for 1st td of the year the other day and thought it rude not to see what I could get out of her 0-60 wise. Took 3 or 4 attempts (it's a tricky balance with these cars I think) but managed to see a 4.65 through Torque, not sure quite how accurate that is but it hooked up well, just snagged the limiter so maybe there's a little more there. On previous attempts at a 'spirited' get away with my past their best Pss's struggled massively for traction and it felt nowhere near as quick.
At VMAX in my M, I recorded two 5.0 and one 5.1 0-60 on my VBOX (so a proper 60mph, not a speedo indicated)....
I probably "launched" at about 2000rpm and as soon as the clutch was engaged and the weight transferred, was able to plant the throttle and go with no wheelspin at all.
I probably "launched" at about 2000rpm and as soon as the clutch was engaged and the weight transferred, was able to plant the throttle and go with no wheelspin at all.
sixspeed said:
After the last 5 days/900 miles in the car ive realised its speciality is not getting away quick so i don't even try
I reckon my TT MK1 3.2 DSG would be quicker to the line over 60mph for 99% of current M owners :wink: but then 50/80 overtaking it would be left watching the tail lights
mr wilks said:sixspeed said:
After the last 5 days/900 miles in the car ive realised its speciality is not getting away quick so i don't even try
I reckon my TT MK1 3.2 DSG would be quicker to the line over 60mph for 99% of current M owners :wink: but then 50/80 overtaking it would be left watching the tail lights
I don't agree, I think it leaves the line extremely quickly and leaves almost everything standing, but there is a technique that takes practice. The key is neither to bog down nor spin the wheels. Try blipping the throttle with the clutch disengaged to momentarily raise the engine speed to 3-4000 rpm. Then engage the clutch and floor the throttle as the revs are on the way back down. Aim to fully engage the clutch as the revs fall past around 2500rpm and don't give it the beans until the clutch has fully engaged. On a dry, quality surface with warm, decent tyres you should be punched in the back of the head by the head restraint and not see a significant reduction in the rate of acceleration until you hit the red line.
+1 this. I kinda accidentally did this a few weeks ago, I was at some traffic lights on a roundabout on the A19... sport button was on, I was just blipping the throttle through boredom of being sat looking at a red light, must have hit the sweet spot at around 3-4k RPM lifted the clutch and the car furking took off like a cat with a rocket up it's hoop. No spinning, no electronic interference, it was a perfect smooth 'launch control' type take off. I've tried to do it again since and I'm struggling! But there's definitely an art to getting it bang on the money.BMWZ4MC said:mr wilks said:sixspeed said:
After the last 5 days/900 miles in the car ive realised its speciality is not getting away quick so i don't even try
I reckon my TT MK1 3.2 DSG would be quicker to the line over 60mph for 99% of current M owners :wink: but then 50/80 overtaking it would be left watching the tail lights
I don't agree, I think it leaves the line extremely quickly and leaves almost everything standing, but there is a technique that takes practice. The key is neither to bog down nor spin the wheels. Try blipping the throttle with the clutch disengaged to momentarily raise the engine speed to 3-4000 rpm. Then engage the clutch and floor the throttle as the revs are on the way back down. Aim to fully engage the clutch as the revs fall past around 2500rpm and don't give it the beans until the clutch has fully engaged. On a dry, quality surface with warm, decent tyres you should be punched in the back of the head by the head restraint and not see a significant reduction in the rate of acceleration until you hit the red line.
Be gentle in 1st and once in 2nd deliver the goods ! Works every time for me ! 
BMWZ4MC said:
Doesnt this only confirm my thoughts :? for 99% of owners 99% of the time there are other cars that would be away far easier & quicker .
When i changed from a tip 964 to a manual 996 the figures said the water cooled was the quicker car but in action i found the tip felt far sharper from the off with the foot buried
Im also going to upset many again by saying after the 900 miles just covered i never felt the need to get anywhere close to the rev limiter
mr wilks said:BMWZ4MC said:
Doesnt this only confirm my thoughts :? for 99% of owners 99% of the time there are other cars that would be away far easier & quicker .
When i changed from a tip 964 to a manual 996 the figures said the water cooled was the quicker car but in action i found the tip felt far sharper from the off with the foot buried
Im also going to upset many again by saying after the 900 miles just covered i never felt the need to get anywhere close to the rev limiter
Couple of things... You're a fan of autos like me Mr Wilks. Most on here shun an auto in a 'real' sports car, therefore getting away quick is a desire, if not actually an ability, that most share. My auto shifted gears much faster than I can and felt like a train - the M only feels faster because it is by quite a way. Perhaps you and I are just not dedicated to the practice or experience required. Personally I'd like to learn though
As for the limiter, I don't think you'll upset many. I've said before I rarely need to use more than 5,000 RPM when driving normally, and have never hit the limiter even when hooning. Also, I find having SWMBO in the pax seat tempers my style somewhat when out for a drive for fun with her. Mainly because her moving back and forward violently every time I change gear is very off-putting :lol: