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TheBooks · 08-08-2012, 01:49 PM

When I'm at a stop light and start to go, I notice most people pass me... :( Are most people driving around 3-4k RPM ?

My exhaust is pretty loud so I normally don't go above 2 or 2.5k RPM when I'm just driving. So I'm curious what do you guys normal drive at?

nyrfan · 08-08-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBooks

When I'm at a stop light and start to go, I notice most people pass me... :( Are most people driving around 3-4k RPM ?

My exhaust is pretty loud so I normally don't go above 2 or 2.5k RPM when I'm just driving. So I'm curious what do you guys normal drive at?

Are you granny driving

? I'm always near 4K when "just driving".

TheBooks · 08-08-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

Are you granny driving

? I'm always near 4K when "just driving".

LOL I guess. Like I said, my exhaust+CAI is loud, and I don't want to seem like a jack***. Just wondering what the norm was.

BaylorCamaro · 08-08-2012, 02:00 PM

Well before I was supercharged I would be around 3.5-4k after a stop light. Post supercharger I keep it easy as I don't want my MPG to rape me from stop light to stop light, doing a lot of city driving now...

Now I probably hit 3k maybe, usually 2.5-3k and yes it seems like a slow acceleration...

snaphappy · 08-08-2012, 02:02 PM

3k for good launch. I don't have the skill to launch much higher yet. Too much tire spin higher than 3K, but I'm still learning

mclark10 · 08-08-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBooks

When I'm at a stop light and start to go, I notice most people pass me... :( Are most people driving around 3-4k RPM ?

My exhaust is pretty loud so I normally don't go above 2 or 2.5k RPM when I'm just driving. So I'm curious what do you guys normal drive at?

They're just driving like idiots because you have a Camaro. These cars bring out the a$$hole in people who don't have one.

Wakemaker89 · 08-08-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by snaphappy

3k for good launch. I don't have the skill to launch much higher yet. Too much tire spin higher than 3K, but I'm still learning

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think the OP is just talking about driving around town. OP I usually shift right at 2k but that's just cause I like my nearly 19mpg's for driving around town.

h2oplay · 08-08-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mclark10

They're just driving like idiots because you have a Camaro. These cars bring out the a$$hole in people who don't have one.

I notice this a lot, even minivans.....

TheBooks · 08-08-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mclark10

They're just driving like idiots because you have a Camaro. These cars bring out the a$$hole in people who don't have one.

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Originally Posted by h2oplay

I notice this a lot, even minivans.....

Yeah.. Seems like every body and their mini van, prius, or 1992 Toyota corolla is taking off faster than me.

BaylorCamaro · 08-08-2012, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBooks

Yeah.. Seems like every body and their mini van, prius, or 1992 Toyota corolla is taking off faster than me.

I dunno man, those Prius and their instant torq...

Texas2SS · 08-08-2012, 02:49 PM

I shift right around 2k during normal driving.

snizzle · 08-08-2012, 02:55 PM

Most are driving automatics and i'm sure you're going for a smooth shift in a casual launch.

DeAdMiKe187 · 08-08-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mclark10

These cars bring out the a$$hole in people who don't have one.

People who don't have a$$holes?

mmartian · 08-08-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBooks

When I'm at a stop light and start to go, I notice most people pass me... :( Are most people driving around 3-4k RPM ?

My exhaust is pretty loud so I normally don't go above 2 or 2.5k RPM when I'm just driving. So I'm curious what do you guys normal drive at?

Wait, i know the answer to this one. Low on gas around 3K, full tank, usually around 4.5-5K

mclark10 · 08-08-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mclark10

They're just driving like idiots because you have a Camaro. These cars bring out the a$$hole in people who don't have one.

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Originally Posted by DeAdMiKe187

People who don't have a$$holes?

LOL, if I'd have ended the statement at people, then everyone would think I'm saying that having a Camaro brings out the A$$hole in their drivers. Then again, there is probably something to be said for that.

Parag · 08-08-2012, 08:03 PM

in my dd pickup, im full throttle every light. and i drive my camaro faster. life is too short to be lame

2012SS · 08-08-2012, 08:32 PM

I think the OP means launch RPM as in what do you blip the throttle to as you're letting the clutch out leaving a stop, not shiting RPM. Mine depends on how much open road is in front of me or how good looking the blonde in the car next to me is lol

CamaroC-17 · 08-09-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 2012SS

I think the OP means launch RPM as in what do you blip the throttle to as you're letting the clutch out leaving a stop, not shiting RPM. Mine depends on how much open road is in front of me or how good looking the blonde in the car next to me is lol

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11 Camaro IBM · 08-09-2012, 10:24 AM

3k all the time at least 1 Wot and a couple at 5k on highway.

spen5151 · 08-09-2012, 10:34 AM

For me if I am driving around like normal I just drive so everything is smooth as can be, less wear on the clutch, tranny, tires and so on. It seems like launching at anything much above 2000 RPM results in tire spin. If I want to move fast from a stop I usually start rolling like I am driving normally and than I hit the pedal so I do not get tire spin but still accelerate quickly.

cid067 · 08-09-2012, 02:55 PM

Well my exhaust is loud as well so I let everyone hear it. I don't do a track launch at lights but get on it pretty good most of the time. And yes I get the ones that try to take off at the lights and look at them and just shake my head.

2010SSRSM6 · 08-13-2012, 03:30 AM

I know here in SoCal, everyone has to try to prove they have a fast car leaving a stoplight. I'm not worried about how fast I leave a stoplight. Just stay the f^%k out of my way getting on the freeway!

I have a twin disk clutch from ACT and a cam so I have to "blip" the gas above 1500 or I get clutch "chatter".

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Norm Peterson · 08-13-2012, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBooks

When I'm at a stop light and start to go, I notice most people pass me... :( Are most people driving around 3-4k RPM ?

Most people drive automatics, and for the first few feet off the line they're getting quite a bit of help from their torque converter even though it's stock. In that initial lurch, their revs may actually be getting up that high, and the torque converter is also multiplying the torque during that time making the car momentarily behave as if its engine was close to twice as big as it actually is.

Yeah, there are people who feel they have to race you if you're driving anything with a performance image. I get the same thing in the Mustang, but hardly ever when I'm driving my wife's 2.5GT (turbo) Legacy or the Mazda 626.

Mostly, just ignore it, as it's not worth the gas and the clutch wear to respond to every yahoo who wants to claim he "beat a Camaro". Deep down, he'll know you weren't really trying even if he brags about it differently.

Norm

Grey Ghost · 08-24-2012, 09:51 AM

Launch for me is 2.5 - 3 . Above 3 I always break the tires loose. I launched at the track at 4k a few weeks ago and spun my tires though 1st and 2nd gear before I got the spinning to stop.

Having a V6 I do drive around the water and don't waste my time doing a burnout.

On the street I just launch from a light around 2. I don't want to draw anymore attention to myself than my car already draws from the law. In the part of Florida I live in, police hand out tickets for aggressive driving. Which is good because we do have some very aggressive drivers and I see 3 - 5 accidents everyday. Especially when it rains. I do a lot of driving for work and, I have been hit 4 times in the last 8 years by aggressive drivers.

Each time it was between 3 - to 7k in damages to my trucks. So far luckily I have been able to avoid them in my Camaro. I have had a few close calls in the last 3 months.

08-08-2012, 01:49 PM	#1
TheBooks Drives: 2010 CGM RS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: US Posts: 142	What is your normal launch RPMs? When I'm at a stop light and start to go, I notice most people pass me... :( Are most people driving around 3-4k RPM ? My exhaust is pretty loud so I normally don't go above 2 or 2.5k RPM when I'm just driving. So I'm curious what do you guys normal drive at?

08-08-2012, 02:00 PM	#4
BaylorCamaro AutoX is for fast DRIVERS Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kemah, TX Posts: 4,619 View My Garage	Well before I was supercharged I would be around 3.5-4k after a stop light. Post supercharger I keep it easy as I don't want my MPG to rape me from stop light to stop light, doing a lot of city driving now... Now I probably hit 3k maybe, usually 2.5-3k and yes it seems like a slow acceleration... __________________ Automotive youtube channel. / My First Autocross / My automotive blog / Build Thread

08-08-2012, 02:49 PM	#11
Texas2SS Loves Nitrous Drives: Rarely Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: 620 Posts: 4,882 View My Garage	I shift right around 2k during normal driving. __________________ Just your average Heads, Cam, FAST and Nitrous fed LS3 on a 9". 639hp-659trq

08-08-2012, 02:55 PM	#12
snizzle Recalled user Drives: '12 2SS MT 45th AE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,737	Most are driving automatics and i'm sure you're going for a smooth shift in a casual launch. __________________ 2012 2SS 45th AE LS3 M6 Borla ATAK Catback Kooks Stepped LT Headers CAI Intake Hexvents VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body RX Catch Can Hurst Short Throw Shifter Pfadt ZL-Spec Stage 3 Suspension Forgestar F14 Tuned by Frost

08-08-2012, 08:03 PM	#16
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,338	in my dd pickup, im full throttle every light. and i drive my camaro faster. life is too short to be lame __________________ stage III cam, 4.10's, custom CAI, suede headliner 461 RWHP, 422 RWTQ

08-08-2012, 02:02 PM	#5
snaphappy Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible SS2/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Olive Branch, Ms Posts: 697	3k for good launch. I don't have the skill to launch much higher yet. Too much tire spin higher than 3K, but I'm still learning

08-08-2012, 08:32 PM	#17
2012SS Drives: 2012 V.R. Camaro SS, '67 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 143	I think the OP means launch RPM as in what do you blip the throttle to as you're letting the clutch out leaving a stop, not shiting RPM. Mine depends on how much open road is in front of me or how good looking the blonde in the car next to me is lol __________________ 2012 Camaro SS Victory Red, CAI intake, Flowmaster Outlaw Catback

08-09-2012, 10:24 AM	#19
11 Camaro IBM Drives: Camaro IBM Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tx Posts: 1,007 View My Garage	3k all the time at least 1 Wot and a couple at 5k on highway.

08-09-2012, 10:34 AM	#20
spen5151 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 VR/ECF/Sunroof Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 128 View My Garage	For me if I am driving around like normal I just drive so everything is smooth as can be, less wear on the clutch, tranny, tires and so on. It seems like launching at anything much above 2000 RPM results in tire spin. If I want to move fast from a stop I usually start rolling like I am driving normally and than I hit the pedal so I do not get tire spin but still accelerate quickly. __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1 Victory Red, Exposed Carbon Fiber, Sunroof Traded: 2011 Camaro 2SS IOM, RS, Polished Rims, Sunroof, Black Stripes, Hurst Shifter Mods: Borla ATAK Cat-Back, CAI Intake, Skip Shift Elim, Tint

08-09-2012, 02:55 PM	#21
cid067 Drives: Black 1SS/RS LS3 M6 "The Toy" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 271 View My Garage	Well my exhaust is loud as well so I let everyone hear it. I don't do a track launch at lights but get on it pretty good most of the time. And yes I get the ones that try to take off at the lights and look at them and just shake my head. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Diablo Sport Trinity JRE Tune OBX headers with Cat delete Borla Cat back Airaide TBS Volant PowerCore CAI BMR adjustable trialing arms 4.11 Gears JRE 470 cam package.

08-13-2012, 03:30 AM	#22
2010SSRSM6 SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,609 View My Garage	I know here in SoCal, everyone has to try to prove they have a fast car leaving a stoplight. I'm not worried about how fast I leave a stoplight. Just stay the f^%k out of my way getting on the freeway! I have a twin disk clutch from ACT and a cam so I have to "blip" the gas above 1500 or I get clutch "chatter". Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Powered by Cunningham MotorSports

08-24-2012, 09:51 AM	#24
Grey Ghost Drives: 2013 HWSE 2SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Nokomis, FL Posts: 1,299 View My Garage	Launch for me is 2.5 - 3 . Above 3 I always break the tires loose. I launched at the track at 4k a few weeks ago and spun my tires though 1st and 2nd gear before I got the spinning to stop. Having a V6 I do drive around the water and don't waste my time doing a burnout. On the street I just launch from a light around 2. I don't want to draw anymore attention to myself than my car already draws from the law. In the part of Florida I live in, police hand out tickets for aggressive driving. Which is good because we do have some very aggressive drivers and I see 3 - 5 accidents everyday. Especially when it rains. I do a lot of driving for work and, I have been hit 4 times in the last 8 years by aggressive drivers. Each time it was between 3 - to 7k in damages to my trucks. So far luckily I have been able to avoid them in my Camaro. I have had a few close calls in the last 3 months. __________________ 2013 Hot Wheels 2SS