Properly driving manual
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Properly driving manual
Hello all,
I am anxiously awaiting delivery of my 08 TT - manual. Should be here this weekend barring no weather delays. Will provide picts later.
Anyways, I know this is a stupid question but could someone describe an optimal way to launch a manual from dead stop for best 0-60 and 1/4 mi performance? I won't be doing any drag races etc but just curious how to properly drive TT. I am planning to take some driving classes in the future as well.
I am used to driving Viper which obviously is quite different from the Porsche.
On a side note, I have never test driven manual TT but have driven C4s in manual.
Thank you in advance!
I am anxiously awaiting delivery of my 08 TT - manual. Should be here this weekend barring no weather delays. Will provide picts later.
Anyways, I know this is a stupid question but could someone describe an optimal way to launch a manual from dead stop for best 0-60 and 1/4 mi performance? I won't be doing any drag races etc but just curious how to properly drive TT. I am planning to take some driving classes in the future as well.
I am used to driving Viper which obviously is quite different from the Porsche.
On a side note, I have never test driven manual TT but have driven C4s in manual.
Thank you in advance!
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rev to about 4000 to 4500 rpms, use clutch to control wheelspin for split second after launch and FLOOR it. and try to enjoy yourself. 
if you're on a public road just keep in your head, if you are approaching redline in 3rd you're near 100mph so be careful.
if you're on a public road just keep in your head, if you are approaching redline in 3rd you're near 100mph so be careful.
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It takes practice to launch this 4 wheel drive car.
It takes a toll on your clutch so beware.
Its not the optimal car for 0 to 60 runs.
I rather do the 40 to 120 run.
Everytime I practice the lauch on my 6 sp I have this horrible clutch smell.
I am done with the launches on mine.
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It takes a toll on your clutch so beware.
Its not the optimal car for 0 to 60 runs.
I rather do the 40 to 120 run.
Everytime I practice the lauch on my 6 sp I have this horrible clutch smell.
I am done with the launches on mine.
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I hope so! I am sure it's going to be nothing like the Viper - I am hoping better experience but I am sure redline is going to come very quick with 997TT. I've had two turbo cars (Supra, 335) but both were auto's.
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What you could consider doing after much practice is have a tuner incorporate a 1st gear rev limiter so you can keep your foot on the gas and do a two step launch. You'll have to decide with the current configuration of your car what RPM works best (and is least brutal on your clutch.)
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