I've just about got the hang of driving stick shift, but am clueless as of how to launch. If someone would explain the steps I would greatly apreciated it. Thanks.
#3020, "RE: New to 5-Spd, how to launch?" In response to Reply # 0
Pick a launch rpm, play with it and youll find a good one for your car andyour mods. It will change as your change yoru car's set-up.
Hold that rpm steady with the gas pedal. start to slip the clutch out, as you do give it more gas holding that rpm, feather the throttle (make adjustments back and forth), as needed for traction. Slip the clutch out at a pretty constant speed, while adjustign the gas as you launch. by the time the clutch is out you should be full on the gas (astraction permits of course). You don't want too much wheel spin, definately don't want wheel hop. But you don't want to bog the engine either. Just play with it, it takes time to get the feel.
#3021, "RE: New to 5-Spd, how to launch?" In response to Reply # 0
If your turbo no help here but..i am na and i just hold it about 3200 and drop it you dont bog and you dont burn out like a mother. Works good but if you got a really high powered car then do what the other guy said.
97 Rs 5sp -Intake -Front upper strut bar -Tint 20% o yeah -Coilovers/KYB ADJ -60mm TB -P&P intake mani -Cat Back System. -Funny Rims?? dont lie ~likestofloorit.. (1/4=16.258)(60=2.363)
#3023, "RE: New to 5-Spd, how to launch?" In response to Reply # 2
or if you have a stock worn clutch on 164K like me, rev it up to about 3 grand, pop the clutch, mash the gas, and let that slipping son of a bitch do all the work