How to WheelSpin an Automatic?

Vita · 26 Sep 2007 at 16:48

Hey guys,

How do you wheelspin an automatic? I've always wanted to know, tried in my car but can never do it, even with ESP off.

Thanks

Vita · 26 Sep 2007 at 17:03

Yeah RWD Merc. Was trying today, had foot on break, and right foot on accel. The revs would go to 2krpm, but wouldn't give me the launch. Think the airmass has gone on it again lol, will try again tommorow.

Vita · 26 Sep 2007 at 17:06

My box only has P,R,N,D. I can however put it into triptronic, by hitting the gear side to side. I'll have to practise abit, my mate earlier on was like floor it and it was slow

Vita · 26 Sep 2007 at 17:53

Just to see what it's like, I want to driftz0r.

Vita · 26 Sep 2007 at 19:23

[TW]Fox;10163060 said:
What is it?

Mercedes C220 CDI Estate '01. The Turbo hits way over 3.5krpm, and hardly any torque at low revs. The MAF sensor has messed up again.

Vita · 26 Sep 2007 at 20:00

[TW]Fox;10163332 said:
It's a lot lower than that.

What do you mean it's lower? What is?

Vita · 26 Sep 2007 at 20:23

Dangerous Dave said:
He means the turbo should be on full boost by about 2200revs so there is certainly something wrong with yours as a normal one would start to run out of puff around 3500-4000revs.

Ah yeah Thanks Dan, I know something wrong. Happend last time, after I gave it for servicing car was sluggish. Going to get it up to a Diagnostic sometime next week and get it all repaired.

Vita · 26 Sep 2007 at 20:54

Nah, next plan is to get a C55 AMG but that will have to wait a year or so. I love this car so much, stick's to road like a brick. Even with it's problem it shifts easy, managed to beat a Jaguar XType 2.2TD Estate today.

I'll have to go somewhere safe like a empty car park, hope it rains on the weekend

Vita · 26 Sep 2007 at 21:13

[TW]Fox;10163868 said:
Generally speaking, Bricks dont tend to stick to roads. They skid across quite easily..

Well, stuck like hot rubber to hot tarmac

Even accounting for the likelyhood of the average Jaguar X-Type diesel estate driver wanting to race, and the even less likelyhood of the Jaguar X-Type diesel picking a Mercedes C220 diesel as his rival, that Jag is not exactly fast so this isn't exactly an acheivement

Considering he looked to be a lad in his 20's, he was giving it some. I've manged to keep up with my mates '01 525TDS BMW. However that is one quick car.

Vita · 26 Sep 2007 at 21:17

[TW]Fox;10163895 said:
They stopped producing the 525TDS in 98 and no, it absolutely wasn't quick, it was even slower than the 520 even the Commonrail 525d from 2000 onwards didnt set the world on fire.

Stop racing slow cars

You sure? Sure it's a 525Tds, probably a d then. I've had a sit in his 525 and it is quick. I never race slow cars

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Vita · 26 Sep 2007 at 21:23

[TW]Fox;10163921 said:
525TDS was the old-school diesel version of the E39. It was discontinued in 1998, and the 530d replaced it. The 530d is reasonably quick.

When the range was facelifted at the end of 2000, the 160bhp 525d, also commonrail like the 530d, was introduced. 160bhp in a 1700kg car does not, however, set the world on fire.

It's really not quick, honest

Yeah 160BHP, mine has 143BHP. I think the torque in my car is 315nm or 325, something along that.

Seriously it's quick, it just feels like you're flying when you're sat inside it.

EDIT: I'm racing slow cars

? What's a fast car then? I need info people!

Vita · 26 Sep 2007 at 21:32

L0rdMike said:
Race me.

No I'll lose against your awesome MR2

Maybe when I remap

Vita · 27 Sep 2007 at 12:45

Asked my mate what his BMW is, It's a 525Dse. Fast O_O

Vita · 27 Sep 2007 at 15:56

No seriously, compared to the merc it is fast. I've sat in fast cars but for what it is, I think it's fast. It's an E39? The '01 plate forward, not the newest shape.

Vita · 27 Sep 2007 at 20:58

Never sat in a 530D, only the 525d. For what it is, I think it is pretty quick. Managed to get some wheelspin today from the Merc, not much until the traction control kicked in. Was rather sluggish actually lol.