Traffic light GP in a FWD car- whats your technique

[lordrobs]

After "a friend" got done over in a traffic light GP in a 180 BHP FWD car whilst 2-up by a girl driving an old Astra 1.6 whilst 5-up I started wondering what the best technique for a quick getaway was?

My "friend" got it completely boobies up by slipping the clutch whilst pulling away then as the power came in it felt like the hand brake had been whacked on and the traction control light started doing a little jig on the dash. What a tool

Personally I don't get much opportunity to practice my quick getaways so was hoping for some tips to speed up the learning process

 

[lordrobs]

But I guess it would be safer to do this on a closed track

Yeah in hindsight I shouldn't have mentioned traffic light gp, was just saying that as a bit of a laugh

Truth be told though there are lots of times you need to accelerate away quickly hence why I brought the subject up.

To be completely honest I don't really understand the whole TC thing. I mean since owning my new car I've only had to pull away quick a dozen or so times. Twice I sparked the TC which left me in zero power land, twice I pulled away pretty damn quickly but with much squealling from the tyres (but no TC issues ) and the rest have been uneventful "away she goes"

 

[lordrobs]

Gonna try and pull away just before the turbo is in boost, then when i let the clutch up press the acc down more to get the turbo into boost.

If you launch in full boost that seems to be the issue, even with good clutch control the tcs just kills the power.

Problem is thats at about 1700 rpm or so isn't it? Fine line between getting it right and having to feather the clutch due to not having enough revs.

 

[lordrobs]

How much power has yours got?

I think half my problem is the car is running P6000's

Gonna have a play on the way home see if i can get a good launch sorted

180 broken horses assuming they are all present and correct

Don't know much about tyres but its running Bridgestone Potenza S-03's which are alright from what I've heard so can't even use that excuse

 

[lordrobs]

Yeah its my Octy, didn't have any problem in the 306 suprisingly

I must admit I turned the TC off on Saturday. I came up to a 4 way junction, all the traffic lights were out and instead replaced with temporary give way signs and there was pretty much endless traffic Thought I'd rather light the tyres up than sit with stranded in the path of oncoming traffic with no power whilst the TC gives me a ticking off. Didn't have any issues then though.

Whilst I hate the TC with a passion when pulling away I am quite thankfull of having it nanny me the rest of the time

 

[lordrobs]

TC & Stability i take it?

No idea to be completely honest. As far as I know its just TC but they label it as Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)

I know it doesn't have ESP if thats what you mean by stability.

 

[lordrobs]

As I say the traffic light GP thing was a bit of a joke. The only reason I wanted to keep infront of Astra girl was to pee her off as I stick bang on the speed limit and the only reason for that was that she was acting like a moron (all over my rear bumper, weaving all over the shop, wrong lanes at roundabouts etc.) I was actually much safer behind her

 

[lordrobs]

could just not use the throttle as an on off switch..

Didn't realise that I did but thanks for the advice...

 

[lordrobs]

Well after having to pull onto the A47 from a standing start at rush hour I found that get rolling and off the clutch asap (fully off clutch at around 2500 rpm or there about) then plant the loud pedel works quite well