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Proper way to launch???

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Old 01-03-2007, 08:03 PM
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can someone post the do's and don'ts of launching.

i'm wondering what the best way to launch is without getting any spin or lag.
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Old 01-03-2007, 08:10 PM
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bounce it off the rev limiter and pop out the clutch..

no but serious you have to learn your own car. you need about ten feet of tire spin for a good launch
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Old 01-03-2007, 08:11 PM
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2,000 RPM's and feather the clutch.
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Old 01-03-2007, 08:16 PM
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yeah its mostly all about your car and your clutch. just keep it at about 2500 and slip the cluthc pretty fastr. dont just dump it let it out smooth but hard. haha its kinda hard to explain, its best just to go out and practice it. good luck!
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Old 01-03-2007, 08:24 PM
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yes, you really just need to practice. Nobody can tell you over the internet how to launch your car properly because every car is different. You do want to feather the clutch, but how much you feather will be based on power output, clutch strength, gear, traction, RPM, and possibly a few other things such as pavement condition, etc. Practice til you find a good combo for your car.
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Old 01-04-2007, 12:32 AM
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define feathering please. i'm guessing that means coming off of it fast but feeling it at the same time.
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Old 01-04-2007, 11:01 AM
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Old 01-04-2007, 11:27 AM
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bounce it off the rev limiter and pop out the clutch..

no but serious you have to learn your own car. you need about ten feet of tire spin for a good launch
oh you were joking? cause thats how i launch my car.
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Old 01-04-2007, 04:25 PM
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Well just don't spin the tires.thats a good start..............LOL
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Old 01-04-2007, 04:29 PM
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i listen to the tires. i feather mine out quick but u can "feel" when the tires are about to break free. you wanna keep the rpms just below that point for about 10-15 feet...the snot it. but like everyone said every car is different.
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