Burning rubber used to be easy before....NERDS!
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Originally Posted by oyster' post='324539' date='Aug 20 2006, 12:54 AM
Although it will remain a mystery to me, why anyone would do those things with a 550, I just cant?t keep off the racing league?s discussions, so I stumbled upon this question of LAUNCHING a 550 steptronic (an oxymoron in my eyes). Now I wonder, if anyone has positive evidence, that those launching maneuvres described actually improve the times for 0-60 or 1/4 mile at all? Or are they rather useful in front of cafes filled with college kids?
Znod, godfather of the stopwatch, any raw data?
Znod, godfather of the stopwatch, any raw data?
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Interesting discussion. When I first completed my break in period I had no trouble whatsoever spinning the wheels. But recently it is very difficult to do so. If I brake-torque the wheels spin, but not the way they once did. In my erstwhile M3 both wheels would spin as much as I wanted them to, even with SMG. So with an additional 100 ft/lbs of torque I should have no problem spinning at least one wheel. Why a 57 year old man would care about such things is another matter, but I do.
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Originally Posted by darkside' post='324743' date='Aug 20 2006, 05:29 PM
Interesting discussion. When I first completed my break in period I had no trouble whatsoever spinning the wheels. But recently it is very difficult to do so. If I brake-torque the wheels spin, but not the way they once did. In my erstwhile M3 both wheels would spin as much as I wanted them to, even with SMG. So with an additional 100 ft/lbs of torque I should have no problem spinning at least one wheel. Why a 57 year old man would care about such things is another matter, but I do.
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='324759' date='Aug 20 2006, 08:33 PM
Did you do a software update? If so, from what to what. My problem occurred after updating from 19.01.01 to 20.01.00. Ask the guy pictured below why an older than 60 (or 57) year old would want to spin his wheels? I feel the same way. Can anyone but grogan545 name the driver of the car?
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='324909' date='Aug 21 2006, 06:47 AM
Eddie Hill?
OK, then try this one:
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Update: I tried the brake torque method today after disabling the DSC/DTC first like I normally do after starting the car and not pressing the brake. And today there were no NERDS!
I had planned to first try it that way, then if it didn't work, I'd try disabling again while pressing the brake to see if that made a difference. So why did it work so nicely today?, I have a theory.. Today the temp outside was 75 and not much humidity. When I tried it before and the NERDS wouldn't let me it was 90 and humid out, so perhaps when it's really hot the NERDS little air intake sensor tells the ECU to hold back power at the lower RPM range. All modern car ECU's will do this to keep emissions down and not stress a hot motor. So I will wait for another hot day and repeat to see what happens.
Either way today's success was sweeet. Yes I could have let off the gas but when both tires were roaring I couldn't resist, so I figured, lite em up baby!
I had planned to first try it that way, then if it didn't work, I'd try disabling again while pressing the brake to see if that made a difference. So why did it work so nicely today?, I have a theory.. Today the temp outside was 75 and not much humidity. When I tried it before and the NERDS wouldn't let me it was 90 and humid out, so perhaps when it's really hot the NERDS little air intake sensor tells the ECU to hold back power at the lower RPM range. All modern car ECU's will do this to keep emissions down and not stress a hot motor. So I will wait for another hot day and repeat to see what happens.
Either way today's success was sweeet. Yes I could have let off the gas but when both tires were roaring I couldn't resist, so I figured, lite em up baby!
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Originally Posted by wavehogger' post='325101' date='Aug 21 2006, 04:23 PM
Either way today's success was sweeet. Yes I could have let off the gas but when both tires were roaring I couldn't resist, so I figured, lite em up baby!
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anyone try this in a 525i? haha