how the hell do you launch off the line. im having trouble with this. what rpms are the best to launch at . ive heard some people launch at around 1500 and some at like 5000. any opinions on this. i just can't get teh technique down of letting the clutch out fast without stuttering a bit. oh well. give me some help here.

Sabe,
blackmax 98' 5sp

 

If you want a good launch, you have to abuse your clutch a bit. You need to slip your clutch. What I found worked best at the track was to rev it up to about 3000-3500 rpms and wait for the yellow light. To launch, you slowly let out the clutch while at the same time slowly pushing down the gas. What you want to do here is use the clutch to control wheelspin, by letting it out slow you can get a lot of torque delivered to the front wheels, but because the clutch is not fully depressed, you don't get enough torque to cook your tires. It takes practice to get it to the point where you can launch with just a slight bit of wheelspin, it takes a good touch and balance.

Now, keep in mind the more you slip your clutch, the shorter it's life would be. I only do this the 2 or so times a year I go to the drag strip. A quick slip is less wear than a long slow slip But if you wanna wear your clutch out so you can get that high performance aftermarket clutch, do it all the time!

 

My max has about an extra 20hp or so with my mods, but when I was bone stock, I would still take off at 2000rpms for best take off.

At the light:

1. Hold your rpms at 2000, and try not to have the clutch all the way on the floor as your holding your rpms. This will save you time when you launch.

2. When light goes green, don't just jump off the clutch and smash the gas, you'll spin to much, and you'll lose.

3. Control the clutch with the gas as you let it out from 2000rpms, but do it fast. A little chirp is fine, and as soon as you feel your tires hook back up with the road, smash that ****in pedal. Remember, this is all done in one quick motion.

4. Shift fast as you can as soon as you see the rpms reach between 6000 and 6500, another words 6300. If your rpms touches any of that red, you lose.

5. Practice!