Lets discuss double-clutching... popular with anyone here?
11-06-2000, 10:19 AM
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Double clutching can be done totally exclusively of braking & IMHO, essential to ..
everyday TT driving to keep the turbo spooled (notwithstanding the fact that it isn't my everyday driver). I generally like to keep the RPM's >3k to minimize lag (definately >2.8k unless I'm stuck behind a minivan/Expedition/etc. with no hope of passing). Once you get it down, lag essentially only becomes relevant off the line. Try it - you'll like it!
11-06-2000, 02:31 PM
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Re: Don't double-clutching and heel-toe braking work together, not exclusive of each other?
No, Heel and toe eliminates the need to doulble clutch. You push down the clutch shift and blip the throttle simultaneously. If your not trying to slow down then just blip without the brake. In either case there is no need to depress the clutch twice.
11-06-2000, 02:51 PM
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Re: article is good, and what he's recommending is no "blips" at all, just the simplest possible
I believe the term is "trail braking" Its usually used with the throttle to counter oversteer/understeer and to produce "throttle steer"
However Audi states the braking disables the quattro. So I haven't tried it.
However Audi states the braking disables the quattro. So I haven't tried it.
11-06-2000, 03:18 PM
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Re: article is good, and what he's recommending is no "blips" at all, just the simplest possible
I read the article. It's true you can wait until your at the apex and then blip the throttle and let out the clutch, but to do that in the turn instead of before is very risky. If your gears aren't matched just right the change in suspension load can throw you out of control.
Example: your at the apex and your in a understeer
condition (not enough traction on front wheels) and you shift. When you let the clutch out with too many rpms the car will throw more weight to the back causing even more loss of front wheel traction. Too little rpms in an oversteer condition would cause more load on the front reducing rear traction at a time when you need more.
Example: your at the apex and your in a understeer
condition (not enough traction on front wheels) and you shift. When you let the clutch out with too many rpms the car will throw more weight to the back causing even more loss of front wheel traction. Too little rpms in an oversteer condition would cause more load on the front reducing rear traction at a time when you need more.
11-06-2000, 03:58 PM
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That is not normal. The clutch should be grabbing at the same spot . ..
with each clutch press. The only time the throw will change is possibly when the clutch wears out and even then I am not certain.
This is my first Audi and don't know how their clutches/trannies work.
This is my first Audi and don't know how their clutches/trannies work.