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Old May 19, 2007 | 03:09 AM
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Not really sure how to launch my car, any tips advice would help out, i was told that u just have to hold the RPM's toa certain point then dump the clutch and get on it i tried it once at 2500rpms and the tire just spun on me.
Old May 19, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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practice more and you will figure it out. you need 2 know how to feather out teh clutch to hook up.
Old May 19, 2007 | 03:18 AM
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Well what kind of launch are u looking for....if your just trying to take off and drive like normal I can help, but to burn rubber...i still need to work on that myself.
Old May 19, 2007 | 03:55 AM
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Not really sure how to launch my car, any tips advice would help out, i was told that u just have to hold the RPM's toa certain point then dump the clutch and get on it i tried it once at 2500rpms and the tire just spun on me.
Thats too much for an open diff, you should try 1200.
Old May 19, 2007 | 04:11 AM
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Well what kind of launch are u looking for....if your just trying to take off and drive like normal I can help, but to burn rubber...i still need to work on that myself.
I think he is talking about if he was racing or maybe at the strip. If he wanted to get the best possible launch, with little to no spin.


I dont think you can dump and be successful.
Old May 19, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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2500 rpm is way 2 much for you... lower it to 1400 max
Old May 19, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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For an open diff don't dump the clutch at all. Do as ronman said and learn how to feather it instead. Get the rpms up around 1500 and practice taking off as quick as possible with just a little tire spin by feathering the clutch. You want a slight amount of tire spin so the engine dosen't bog. The best thing to do is get a t-lock though.
Old May 19, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Launching a car is like trying to tell someone how to drive a stick. Not possible. It's a feel thing, like letting the clutch out when taking off. The first time you do it the engine dies the next time the car lurches the 10th time it takes off ok. Launching any stick is a matter of feathering the clutch/tires/rpm to whatever Horse power you have.
Old May 20, 2007 | 01:20 AM
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You want to feather the clutch to get a good launch, a slower release is much better than dumping it. The only thing that dumping is good for is doing a burnout. Practice makes perfect, then again after the second try when you can smell your clutch burning away you will think twice about even trying a third time lol.
Old May 20, 2007 | 01:59 AM
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alright well atleast now i have an idea on how to try it
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