[s-cars] RE: clutches

[Bob DG]

Thanks, I am prepared.

I am currently using a S4tt 6 speed, and I have a 50k mi 5 speed sitting 
around, waiting for me to break something in the 6 speed.

BOB


>From: FvAMI at aol.com
>To: bobs6 at msn.com
>CC: s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] RE: clutches
>Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 22:53:47 EST
>
>In a message dated 12/2/03 10:45:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, bobs6 at msn.com
>writes:
>
>
> > I have found that modulating between depressing the clutch and throttle 
>for
> > about 5 seconds to spool up the turbo before the launch leads to some 
>wicked
> > launches (with some nice 4 wheel tire spin). Tough to perfect, but once 
>you
> > do, there aren't many cars that launch off the line like that. STI was 
>the
> > last victim.
> >
> > FYI this is how I ate up my stock clutch with only 50k miles on it.
> >
> > BOB
> >
>
>Better be prepared to live with a galled first gear ... if you don't have 
>one
>yet. Or start saving for CRB transmission. It took two transmissions before 
>I
>learned my lesson.
>
>Best regards,
>Feico van der Laan

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