Launch technique!!!

sie7e · 09-12-2005

I have some problems when I luanch my car in 1/4 mile run.

I will apreciate if you can say me what is the best form or technique to luanch my civic and kick some butts.

Civic 2003, EX, AEM V2. 215/40/17 dunlop, treadware 200.

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Hypnotized · 09-12-2005

My technique: Pre-rev to 4500 rpms.. when third yellow comes drop the clutch ( gas pedal at same position) once you feel you have traction. Then hit the gas all down. You shouldn't peel out too bad. Just a little. plus you'll have a .5-.59 reaction time.

allmotor · 09-12-2005

well the track and street r really different. On the street i launch around 3500 and get alot of cars i race off the line, but at the track when i launched with nitrous it just spun my tires, ^ he is right though. Just partial gas off the line then wot when u get traction.

EM2jdm · 09-14-2005

yep i launch at 4500-5000 with stock wheels and tires, they are pretty good, some wheel spin but not enough to make me fvck up the launch. you just have to take it to the track (try to keep it off the streets) and find your launch technique

sie7e · 09-16-2005

I try some of what I read here. And a friend help me to.

4500 rpm, then let off de clutch and when i got traction I put the gas on the floor.

I won the 90% of the times.

But O see another guy in a civic 98 ex, he lauch his car at lower rpms an thy win to many races in the line. I like this kind of lauch, I will try the next time

DaddyFatSacks · 09-16-2005

Theres alot of info on this if you search it. Find out from people who really know whats up.

JetBlu01 · 09-18-2005

launch a turbo or nitrous or a swap b/c with our cars and with your mods, only but you're gonna wanna kick is your parents b/c our cars pretty much SUCK BALLS N/A

DaddyFatSacks · 09-19-2005

Ya they do, and your only doing 14.2 with boost.

D16turbohonda · 09-19-2005

I launch at 6000 Rpm slip the hell out of the clutch And then shift right at 7000. This got me a best of 16.1 @ 85.00. Im on Stock rims/tires with no mods.

D16turbohonda · 09-26-2005

So hows the launching going?

MajinB · 09-26-2005

and all this high rev launching will get you a new clutch faster. lol. i launch at 3k maybe. but i don't street race so i guess i can't talk about it. hmm. still, needing a new clutch sucks unless your trying for a better one.

D16turbohonda · 09-27-2005

If your not going to launch the car right to get the best time out of it then why drag race at all?

Redline04 · 09-27-2005

Take it from me I used to cut some pretty good 60fts in my civic but I believe my clutch payed the price in the end. Once I put the N20 on it was the nail in the coffin. Anyway I used to launch at 5k on Drs and around 4k on street tires. 2.07 was my best on DRs and I managed a 2.1 on street tires once, but I consistantly pulled 2.260fts. Heres what I did...
Stage car rev up between 4-5k at partial throttle, when light turns apply throttle feather the clutch until u feel the wheels grip then release clutch and apply full throttle, make sure your shifts are quick and precise as well.
I might make a couple passes this fri in the S2k. So I will be learning all over again myself. Good luck.

PiNoYxRaCeRxRH · 09-28-2005

How Do You Launch At The Track With An Automatic?

SinaloaCivic · 09-28-2005

i second Pinoyxracerxrh...lol i wanna know how to also...

-PeTeY!! ::EM2::

shroomster · 10-02-2005

only way I've tried launching my auto is by dropping from neutral to D then flooring it...anything else puts hella stress on the mounts from what I understand...I just wait for that lil click from the shifter to connect and floor it...if I do it to soon I get that lurch from the tranny.....

civicex01 · 10-02-2005

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Originally Posted by Shroomster

only way I've tried launching my auto is by dropping from neutral to D then flooring it...anything else puts hella stress on the mounts from what I understand...I just wait for that lil click from the shifter to connect and floor it...if I do it to soon I get that lurch from the tranny.....

for an auto, left foot brake, right foot gas

PiNoYxRaCeRxRH · 10-04-2005

alittle more detail than that plz

sie7e · 10-04-2005

Make another topic for auto trany plz.

I made 16.49 in my ride but I need to lower this time, I want 16 seconds.

aznstylez254 · 10-04-2005

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Originally Posted by PiNoYxRaCeRxRH

alittle more detail than that plz

keep your car in d. hold the the brake and gas down. when light gets rdy to turn green let go of brakes while still mashing on the gas.

also for the guy who nuetral drops. you worry bout motor mounts, yet your doing something that will ruin your motor? dont make sense to me.

aznstylez254 · 10-04-2005

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Originally Posted by sie7e

Make another topic for auto trany plz.

I made 16.49 in my ride but I need to lower this time, I want 16 seconds.

get rid of your 17's for some lightweight 15's. that will help.

sie7e · 10-04-2005

I use 15´s but not lightweigth, I use the OEM rims whit 205/40/15 20 PSI, they are 340 tredware. I hear that if i use gasoline in the tires that help.

allmotor · 10-04-2005

dont know if anyone has tried but pulling the e-brake up and rev to where u launch and slowly slip the clutch out then pull the e-brake out. I been praticing it and feels much better.

shroomster · 10-04-2005

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Originally Posted by aznstylez254

keep your car in d. hold the the brake and gas down. when light gets rdy to turn green let go of brakes while still mashing on the gas.

also for the guy who nuetral drops. you worry bout motor mounts, yet your doing something that will ruin your motor? dont make sense to me.

if you hold the brake and gas down incorectly you run the risk of messing your pads up (think grinding your teeth)

How does shifting from Neutral to Drive w/o revving hurt the motor?<<J/W if you're revving in an auto while in neutral then dropping it into drive while revving thats where the problem happens that i stated motor and tranny mounts....

sie7e · 10-05-2005

make another topic for AUTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TheSmuggler · 10-05-2005

I'm sorry, I seem to recall the title of this thread to be "launch technique" not "autos go else where this is a manual thread." Please, either change the title to this misleading thread or get over your self and let all launch techniques be told.

sie7e · 10-09-2005

who talk whit u???

se7engen_riDe · 10-09-2005

step on the break and gas in the same time and when you ready to go just let go of the break.

you could nuetral drop. REV it up to 3k and drop it to D3 or whatever. but i wouldnt do that too much. you can say bye bye to your trans. if you do.

fuzzylogic426 · 10-09-2005

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Originally Posted by Shroomster

if you hold the brake and gas down incorectly you run the risk of messing your pads up (think grinding your teeth)

How does shifting from Neutral to Drive w/o revving hurt the motor?<<J/W if you're revving in an auto while in neutral then dropping it into drive while revving thats where the problem happens that i stated motor and tranny mounts....

jw, what exactly is the point if youre going to shift from N to D without revving? why not just keep it in Drive?

shroomster · 10-09-2005

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Originally Posted by fuzzylogic426

jw, what exactly is the point if youre going to shift from N to D without revving? why not just keep it in Drive?

I know you'll laugh but I think it keeps it somewhat fair if you're racing someone with a manual...and it keeps you from ruining your brakes by sitting on the gas and brake pedals...dependant on what you're racing it could lead to an unfair advantage if you're sitting in drive unless the guy next to you has a friggin .5 second or less reaction time...I dunno thats just me