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Aug 16, 2002

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when do you launch?

just wondering when you launch i try to launch at 3k what about you

Aug 16, 2002

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are u mad?!?!?!?! i go at 5k... then peal out like crazy.....

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Not a question for the autos I guess

(Unless you pop it in Neutral, then rev it and shift to Drive...but I like my Tranny just where it is, thank-you

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ya.. for autos... the hold brake, gas it, and release is 100 times better than neutral dropping... but i guess that doesn't answer his question..

..i've always heard for experienced drivers (for the 1/4 mile) that the less time you are pealing out the better... its good to launch at lower RPMs to get a better grip on the track for the launch.

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[hr]Originally posted by: Element2k5
are u mad?!?!?!?! i go at 5k... then peal out like crazy.....[hr]

riiiiiight... and lose 5 seconds due to wheel spin?

i release at 2500 for a perfect chirp and release.

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Auto, 3k rpm then weeeeeeee!!!~~~~~

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I do about 3500.......then just feather the hell out of the clutch perfectly

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tiny bit of peelage......but barley any....just enough to not bog down......
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If I had a tach, I could tell you...STUPID DX &*(%&%(&*%^ lol

I do it by feel...I usually get a tiny chirp and I'm off like a...er...snail

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I do about 3500.......then just feather the hell out of the clutch perfectly

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tiny bit of peelage......but barley any....just enough to not bog down......
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Yeah about 3500 and if you nail it right you can get a good trap time.

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so im kew at 3k i dont burn out much and i usually shoot shortly after that

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I drop it at around 4200-4300, usually leave about 3-4 ft. of tread but I guess my tires may be stickier than most of you guys launching around 3 grand so I can drop from higher up.

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I try to lauch around 3-3500 and keep a squeal to a minimum....

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depends on tires..
if i lauch at 3-4 with stock it'll peel like crazy..
but with the Kumho's it's good..

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[hr]I usually get a tiny chirp and I'm off like a...er...snail [hr]

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I am on stock rims and tires. I drop the pressure down to 23 - 26 psi.
Do a dry burnount, and after staged, I launch at 2800rpm. If I go Higher, I loose grip for the first 60 feet.