Best Automatic Acceleration

prienzo · Post by **prienzo** » 06 Mar 2005, 12:36

Just a simple question I have always wondered. Is the fastest way to accelerate with an automatic transmission just to slam on the gas?

Da' Moose · Post by **Da' Moose** » 06 Mar 2005, 22:57

Well from my younger years,

Left foot on the brakes hard, Right foot on the gas to wind the clock a little bit just before the launch. Not to long or the tranny will start to burn the fluid. The idea is to bring the engine up to the torque converter

Post by **matthew1** » 06 Mar 2005, 22:58

And with the FWD turbos, hang on to the wheel. The cars like to follow uneven pavement.

Da' Moose · Post by **Da' Moose** » 07 Mar 2005, 08:26

I did not realize that the Volvos were prone to

VolvoFreak · Post by **VolvoFreak** » 07 Mar 2005, 11:27

Wait... Torque steer? So my car DOESN'T have a bad alignment? Reason I ask is that my '93 850glt pulls to the right under acceleration, the harder the acceleration, the more it wants to pull...

Post by **matthew1** » 07 Mar 2005, 14:45

Oh yea, that's the textbook definition of torque steer.

VolvoFreak · Post by **VolvoFreak** » 07 Mar 2005, 14:51

matthew1 wrote:Oh yea, that's the textbook definition of torque steer.

Okay, now let me ask you this... My parents car, which is a '95 850 Turbo, doesn't want to pull like mine does ('93 850glt). Is there that much a difference between the two years/models? Also, will tires make a difference? When I test drove the car, it had somewhat worn tires on it, when I bought it, the dude threw on some tires with more tread.

Post by **matthew1** » 07 Mar 2005, 17:13

Okay, now let me ask you this... My parents car, which is a '95 850 Turbo, doesn't want to pull like mine does ('93 850glt). Is there that much a difference between the two years/models?

That I have no explaination for.

Also, will tires make a difference? When I test drove the car, it had somewhat worn tires on it, when I bought it, the dude threw on some tires with more tread.

The wider the tires the more prone the car will be to following ruts or pavement joints, generally speaking. I don't think torque steer is affected by tread depth.

Da' Moose · Post by **Da' Moose** » 08 Mar 2005, 10:43

Torque Steer is the cause of unequal axle lengths or one is not the same strength as the other. Most front wheel drive cars are prone to it if they do not have a