Wanted to take my eclipse to the track, and I know where to shift as I make the pass I was really wondering where a good launch point would be, I was thinking it would be lower than the actual shift point to reduce wheel spin and keep traction.
#6296, "RE: Good launch point" In response to Reply # 0
I would start about 3.5k, when you take off slip the clutch out quickly but not fast enough to drop the revs. When I went to launch I would hit the gas pretty hard and slip the clutch out fast enough to keep the rpms between 3-4k and once the clutch was fully out then floor it. It takes a lot of practice but this way I would get no bog and the turbo was spooled by the time I hit the gas hard.
#6297, "RE: Good launch point" In response to Reply # 1
That makes sense, seems like you'd be just inside the powerband but not far enough you'd be lighting you're tires up real bad and losing traction. Thanks.
#6298, "RE: Good launch point" In response to Reply # 2
Do exactly what silver said. Tonight I went to the track launched at 2700 off the line popped the clutch and it bogged. You want to ride it out then punch it. I am still learning my sweet spot.
#6299, "RE: Good launch point" In response to Reply # 3
I was practicing I little today at sops signs on some back roads around my house, 3.5k seemed like a good spot to launch from, I didn't really get too much wheel spin from there. I've also been thinking about wiring up shift lights one set for the lauch and another for the shift point so I can focus more on the tree and the strip than looking down at my tach.