Too much wheel spin!!
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yeah try using your clutch and accelerator properly instead of just planting your right foot what a dumb question !
Tyres will make the biggest difference. No good having tricked-out suspension if you're running on bad rubber. Seriously. Get better tyres.
Expensive 'better' tyres are a myth, go for the cheaper (softer) option! They will grip the ground better with them being soft...they wont last as long, and will slightly decrease your handling, but will do a better job with acceleration. I buy cheap part worn tyres for 25 quid each, and I beat M3's off the mark 
whats often overlooked is various factors , firstly revo maps are very aggressive especially on a k03s (quick spooling) , k04 cars like lcr/s3 take that bit longer which aids traction and also learning how to drive around the problem helps, trying use the clutch with launches and don't go to redline in first 2 gears aslong as you keep it in the max torque band 3k-5k rpm you should eat corsa's no problem
get some driving talent?
the accelerator is not an on/off switch you know..
better tyres, a less aggressive remap..
the accelerator is not an on/off switch you know..
better tyres, a less aggressive remap..
Try feeding the power in easier, also it's the time of year, lower temps in the tyre, damp roads, poor road surface, engine/trans mount, poor tyres/thread/Psi/tracking etc.... All play a role.I know planting the foot can give you a good feeling but try to resist you will gain better speed.
Also better tyres are not a myth, I do agree some are hyped up but independant tyre reviews give you a good base to start with.
Also better tyres are not a myth, I do agree some are hyped up but independant tyre reviews give you a good base to start with.
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Cheaper doesn't always mean softer and softer doesn't always mean better. With a high-performance car you need good rubber to convert the power into acceleration, and to handle and stop well, in dry and wet weather. Choosing tyres is never easy, there are so many on the market and all make great claims. The best you can do is read reviews and ask for advice, on here for example.
Advances in tyre technology and composition are the root of almost all the improvement in car performance over the past forty years. Everything else depends on how well the rubber grips the road.
I will agree that the most expensive tyre is not necessarily the best either.
Of course the second factor in any drag race is driver skill Plus you don't know what tyres the M3 has on.
I hope your part-worn tyres still give good stopping power in the wet?
I have Mohawks on my TDI 150, fitted by the previous owner. They have given me no cause for concern yet, although I haven't had much opportunity to test them round twisty bits, recent weather has not been cooperative. I have tested their stopping power, crudely, on a wide, straight, empty road, and was satisfied with the amount of deceleration I got before the ABS cut in - I was pushed hard against the straps. I really don't know what I'll replace them with though.
Expensive 'better' tyres are a myth, go for the cheaper (softer) option! They will grip the ground better with them being soft...they wont last as long, and will slightly decrease your handling, but will do a better job with acceleration.
Cheaper doesn't always mean softer and softer doesn't always mean better. With a high-performance car you need good rubber to convert the power into acceleration, and to handle and stop well, in dry and wet weather. Choosing tyres is never easy, there are so many on the market and all make great claims. The best you can do is read reviews and ask for advice, on here for example.
Advances in tyre technology and composition are the root of almost all the improvement in car performance over the past forty years. Everything else depends on how well the rubber grips the road.
I will agree that the most expensive tyre is not necessarily the best either.
I buy cheap part worn tyres for 25 quid each, and I beat M3's off the mark
Of course the second factor in any drag race is driver skill
Plus you don't know what tyres the M3 has on.I hope your part-worn tyres still give good stopping power in the wet?
I have Mohawks on my TDI 150, fitted by the previous owner. They have given me no cause for concern yet, although I haven't had much opportunity to test them round twisty bits, recent weather has not been cooperative. I have tested their stopping power, crudely, on a wide, straight, empty road, and was satisfied with the amount of deceleration I got before the ABS cut in - I was pushed hard against the straps. I really don't know what I'll replace them with though.
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