HOW IMPORTANT IS LAUNCHING
10-05-2006, 04:11 PM
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HOW IMPORTANT IS LAUNCHING
How does one launch,what rpm should i launch at.and is it important.Im asking these questions because i never really get the chance to race from a starting point just usually from 50 on up,but if im going to start i need to know at what rpm i need to launch at.
10-06-2006, 12:39 AM
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RE: HOW IMPORTANT IS LAUNCHING
Roll onto the throttle as your rolling off the clutch. The idea is to engage the clutch as quick as possible without lugging the engine or breaking the tires loose. You'll eventually gain a feel for it and get a solid launch that puts you in the seat and holds you there without any breaks.
And to answer the question, "How important is launching?" That is probably the most important aspect. A properly launched car can quickly decide the race and give you a few tenths in the quarter.
And to answer the question, "How important is launching?" That is probably the most important aspect. A properly launched car can quickly decide the race and give you a few tenths in the quarter.
10-06-2006, 08:54 AM
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RE: HOW IMPORTANT IS LAUNCHING
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Find abandoned road, figure it out. Buy new tires, race everyone from a light, even if they aren't racing you.
Find abandoned road, figure it out. Buy new tires, race everyone from a light, even if they aren't racing you.
That's one of my favorite quotes thus far.
And yes, as has been said, your launch, ESPECIALLY in a RWD with not great HP numbers, is your biggest advantage over other cars, mainly those with FWD.
The goal is to slip the clutch out, with the smallest amount of wheel spin possible. If you read reviews about proffessionals who have launched 99-04 GT's, they tend to agree that it is much easier to bog the car by allowing the RPM's to drop too low than on most RWD vehicles. Our powerband is best applied to launching in the 3K-4K range with the clutch slipping out.
Good luck.
10-10-2006, 06:02 PM
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RE: HOW IMPORTANT IS LAUNCHING
It all depends on what you got... With street tires, I have to launch pretty low (1500 rpm) becouse I have a bunch of mods, if I don't all I do is spin the tires, kill my time and lose the race... When I'm at the track with the slicks, I can launch on my rev limiter (7000 rpm) without spinning... Wouldn't recomend running up the rpm's on a stock motor... If possible, take it to a local track and do some practicing and look at your 60ft time, try different things; rpm's, dumping the clutch, riding the clutch, ect... As Colorado said, you will get the feel for what works...
10-11-2006, 04:52 AM
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RE: HOW IMPORTANT IS LAUNCHING
Do you guys leave the trac control on while racing? I have a 2k gt what rpm should I shift at? My previous car was a celica gts so I am use to really high revs, and dont want to rev mine to high and blow it.