I have a 1.8T FWD. How do I go about getting my best 0 to 60 time? Am I supposed to take off in first till I redline, then shift to second and redline, third...until I get to 60? or what? Help.

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0-60 is all about the launch. After that, it is just shifting gears. A bad start will ruin your 0-60 run, no matter how expertly you shift gears on it after that point.<p>The best starts involve revving the engine while rapidly releasing the clutch to induce just the right amount of wheel spin. To much wheel spin, and you are just sitting there spinning your wheels, not accelerating. No wheel spin means that you are not using all the avaliable power, or at the extreme, can stall your engine (how embarrasing!).<p>The FWD car (which you have) is somewhat more forgiving in this regard, since its traction limits are lower and best results are acheivable without really beating the crap out of your car. The Quattro has so much traction available that you really have to work hard to make sure you are using all of it.<p>Tom Halter<br>98.5 2.8 QM Pearl/Onyx

It depends on many factors. The start is really important, how smooth/fast you release the clutch and at what revs. This also has got to do with which tires you have (mostly size), and I guess also which suspention setup you have. For the FWD this is important, because you dont want to have all the weight transferred to the rear as the car rises upon hard acceleration (if you have a soft and high setup). <p>Summertime I use 225/45ZR17, which enables me to do 2600-2800rpm lauches, wintertime I use studless 196/65QR15, and I can only do tops 2000rpm lauches (also due to slippery roads all the time) unless I want to spin the wheels. <p>Then, try to shift like between 5500-5800 for the best results. <br>Check the HP/NM chart, there is NO point in going to redline, this will really slow you down! <br>But still remember that the start is the most important step, as is keeping the boost up between shifts. Takes some time for it to build up!<p>I have a '98 A4 T (FWD) too, currently with sports suspention (soon to be changed).<br>Good luck!<p>Joe M