06-01-2009, 12:38 AM | #1 |
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Best way to launch with manual transmission?
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Just wondering, what is the best way to launch with the manual transmission on the strip (without launch control)? I have some experience with auto ! That is just limiting the wheel spin with your foot (street tires)!! I've read that the launch control is not the quickest way. Should one use more or less rpm off the line? I mean on a prepared drag strip, not on the street, but still with street tires. Somebody give hint, because I need a time slip. |
06-01-2009, 12:39 AM | #2 |
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Release clutch, mash gas.
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06-01-2009, 12:41 AM | #3 |
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06-01-2009, 03:13 AM | #4 |
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Practice... practice and more practice till you get it right! Every clutch is different so the only thing you can do is learn your car!
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Good luck practicing |
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06-01-2009, 04:34 AM | #6 |
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don't launch at 4k at the track.... I learned that the hard way
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06-01-2009, 07:44 AM | #7 |
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Do tell...
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06-01-2009, 09:18 AM | #8 |
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Shouldn't this go in the racing section of the forum?
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06-01-2009, 09:22 AM | #9 |
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I think a few of the review videos may have mentioned how they got their times. Might be a good reference.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25043 |
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start at medium throttle for .75 second then floor it. when you shift from 1st to 2nd , and so on, take your foot off the clutch really fast and floor it!!!!!!!!!!!!! you will get no wheel spin.
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06-07-2009, 04:09 AM | #11 | |
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Should I start as Granma? Just babying it off the line, as in any street corner? Or, should I go and buy Drag radials, or worst case: get a driving course Guess I need more practice But its fun |
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06-07-2009, 04:36 PM | #12 | |
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Obviously, you have to be careful not to slip it real bad, you probably don't want to put the engine at 5k and slip the clutch for 2 seconds, but you should be able to find a nice range where you get off the line quickly.
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I figured it would be something like that, just don't want to burn the clutch. Maybe I was too concerned about that and popped the clutch to quickly. Need to practice, that all! |
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06-09-2009, 09:32 AM | #14 |
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With stock tires drive around the water. Experiment with RPM, try 2,000 to start with and as has been said ease the clutch out till you get some traction, then hammer it.
I had some terrible initial times with my GT500 on stock tires till I learned. I went from a 9.5 to 8.5 in the 1/8 mile pretty quickly.Your times will get better each time you run just remember to avoid the water. Run by yourself the first several times, less pressure. Steve
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