fast starts

[r55rdk]

Hey guys had my 182 for a few weeks now and i'm starting to get p***ed off with every man and his dog challenging me to a race. I'm still not used to the power change from a 1.2 and was wondering if anyone has any tips for putting the power down without the wheel spin. Should i go for a quick change into 2nd gear or slowly apply the power in first before changing up? any advice appreciated.

 

[kully]

your traction control should assist tbh , but 2000rpm , ease the clutch out and then floor it when rollin ...hehe

hit the green light and 2nd gear and your away

 

[Justin]

yeah right up to the green light in first, and second, and third, and then its license losing speeds much after that

 

[kully]

yeah right up to the green light in first, and second, and third, and then its license losing speeds much after that

pmsl ...... after 2nd and its licence loosing speed .

:rasp:

 

[r55rdk]

The green light? where is that? how many revs in 1st approx before change. I take it i cant just put the accelerator pedal right down in first. Do i slowly apply the power?

 

[dick]

just like any car, few k revs til you get moving then plant right foot through the floor and keep it till you see a green light on the instrument panel. id guess around 7k revs? as your redlines at 7.25k

 

[r55rdk]

cheers for the advice guys. i will give it a go.

 

[tr1pp1n]

Green light will come on in the bottom right hand corner. I never see it thou as the steering wheel is in the way!

 

[Justin182]

I dont feel the gear change light is a good place to change. There is a definately a drop in power before that... faster to change before it imo.

 

[DebV6]

I've had the green light on a few times, but it looses power by the time it gets to that. Infact it feels like it's just died when the light comes on lol!

 

[Leeshez]

I had a 1.2 for 2 days and it was slow compared my 182. When i got back in my 182 omg that was quick.

 

[DebV6]

I had a 1.2 for 2 days and it was slow compared my 182. When i got back in my 182 omg that was quick.

Lol, yeah I drive my bf's 1.2 quite a bit during the week, when I get back in my 182 it feels like a rocket!

 

[Tyson-182]

Surely seeing the green light flicker while in 2nd will put you closer to the 5k kick in 3rd as opposed to not seeing the green light in 2nd, and only landing at about 4k revs once in 3rd?

Tys.

 

[ozzie]

I had a 1.2 for 2 days and it was slow compared my 182. When i got back in my 182 omg that was quick.

derr! surely that's like saying the sky is blue.:banghead:

 

[CabinFever]

When i was a woman i had to sit down to pi55!

 

[John D]

I dont feel the gear change light is a good place to change. There is a definately a drop in power before that... faster to change before it imo.

I concur.

The power drops off before you see the shift light

 

[Dubai182]

Usually change bang on 7k or around there,it's handy having an extra 800RPM before the limiter sometimes though.

I tend to launch at 2,500RPM and then just boot it really, takes practice though as you said.

 

[Rich]

On the rollers my standard 182 made max power at 7055 rpm

 

[gaz44]

Roads are rubbish for quick starts just now. You will see the difference on nice dry, clean road surfaces where you can give it some welly.

 

[makavelli]

first things first: turn off that pesky esp, it only slows you down

 

[Ali]

Your never going to get the power down at this time of yr!! Irgone the wee diks in their 1.2's!

 

[cli0 172]

Your never going to get the power down at this time of yr!! Irgone the wee diks in their 1.2's!

if i'm not mistaken that was you not so long ago

 

[Ja5on]

lol, wet roads+power= wheelspin and ££££££££££££

 

[Ja5on]

Your never going to get the power down at this time of yr!! Irgone the wee diks in their 1.2's!

if i'm not mistaken that was you not so long ago

well said!!!!

 

[cliobritt]

Hang on, if max power is reached before the green light, why have the limiter removed and rev to 7800 rpm when you get a remap ?

 

[matt182]

Like said a few time get rolling first the go for it shift light 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th lol and your away

 

[Cookie]

Hang on, if max power is reached before the green light, why have the limiter removed and rev to 7800 rpm when you get a remap ?

Max power on a standard car comes on at just over 7k, assuming your power band changes when it gets remapped it'd be higher.