Best way to drive DS/CC from cold

[Wanderer]

What do you do?

I startup, wait for all the bleeps to go off and lights to go out, then stay in first until on main road, and change up at over 3k rev or so, maybe more, gently putting on the revs not trashing it, (think 4k might be better) otherwise I get lurchy shifts, change down manually, auto ones are not very smooth, until warmed up then everything is perfect. My car warms up very quickly what on the move 5 mins or so I'd say.

I've tried changing up at normal car revs, and it's not nice, so I think I'm doing the right thing, just worried slightly about putting 4k on when cold.

 

[Ewan]

Are you lifting off the throttle a little as you up-shift, as this helps. Though you may also need a clutch re-set as my QP DS cars were fine, even from cold.

 

[Wanderer]

Are you lifting off the throttle a little as you up-shift, as this helps. Though you may also need a clutch re-set as my QP DS cars were fine, even from cold.

I'm not, I'll try tmrw!

It drives fine, just not as nice as when temp is a quarter up.....

 

[Wanderer]

Are you lifting off the throttle a little as you up-shift, as this helps. Though you may also need a clutch re-set as my QP DS cars were fine, even from cold.

I have to say this works a treat! Certainly for 1->2->3->4 cold or warm, 4->5->6 always smooth whatever temp/method...

No sure of effect on clutch wear?

Cheers!

 

[Ewan]

I’ve never had to change the clutch on any of my numerous paddle shift automated-manual cars. I imagine the more gentle gear change prolongs clutch life, as the change happens at the same speed, just at lower engine revs.

 

[Zep]

This is almost certainly down to clutch settings. If you want snappy shifts you have to have a tight PIS point, the downside is that low speed shifts can be a bit less clean. You pay your money, etc etc.

 

[Wanderer]

This is almost certainly down to clutch settings. If you want snappy shifts you have to have a tight PIS point, the downside is that low speed shifts can be a bit less clean. You pay your money, etc etc.

I do have snappy changes, which I love! Brutal sometimes, no slip at all, was set up by Marios, so I'm happy with that.

 

[Oneball]

There’s a VHS that came with CCs that told you how to drive them but my google foo has escaped me and I can’t find it. I think it was with Michele Newman and possibly Larini.

 

[mjheathcote]

There’s a VHS that came with CCs that told you how to drive them but my google foo has escaped me and I can’t find it. I think it was with Michele Newman and possibly Larini.

Yes the tape was in the boot of my car, and I uploaded it to YouTube 7 years ago. Had 42k views!

 

[Gazcw]

What do you do?

I startup, wait for all the bleeps to go off and lights to go out, then stay in first until on main road, and change up at over 3k rev or so, maybe more, gently putting on the revs not trashing it, (think 4k might be better) otherwise I get lurchy shifts, change down manually, auto ones are not very smooth, until warmed up then everything is perfect. My car warms up very quickly what on the move 5 mins or so I'd say.

I've tried changing up at normal car revs, and it's not nice, so I think I'm doing the right thing, just worried slightly about putting 4k on when cold.

In reference to the title.. like you stole it!

 

[Motorsport3]

Mine doesn't feel different when cold. I am not going over 3-3.5k while cold but thats only a precaution.

 

[azapa]

I think a slow uptake is far more damaging than booting it. I've done very little slow traffic, and lots of hard driving, 90% in race mode, track days too. So far my clutch wear is about 1% per 1000 kms