Thats sort of what I go for. Start at 4.5 and feed the clutch in with the revs so that the clutch is fully engaged at 3.5. It's tough on the clutch but when done properly I have had some surprisingly fast starts. For a big tank like a Marea.
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Thats sort of what I go for. Start at 4.5 and feed the clutch in with the revs so that the clutch is fully engaged at 3.5. It's tough on the clutch but when done properly I have had some surprisingly fast starts. For a big tank like a Marea.
In a courtesy car from the garage, its a case as rev it to about 6000rpm then dump the clutch 
so you look after courtesy cars then? :devil:In a courtesy car from the garage, its a case as rev it to about 6000rpm then dump the clutch
Of course, i dont leave tread marks on the ground at work
Especially when its a chevvy we are talking about - got to drive it to the levvy
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I find that because my car is so light, if I don't feather the clutch I'm just stuck there spinning up for ages lol
never had any smell of clutch burning while doing my launches though thankfully 
I went for the hold it at about 4k rpm handbrake on and drop the hanbrake and side step the clutch at the same time...
Next week engine moount was gone but did get a 7.7sec to 60
Like everyoe else has said each car is dif just find the best revs where you can launch it without bogging it down... Also agree with Chas on the gear changes might even be worth trying a full throttle change.. but your clutch wont last long at all with that kind of abuse
Next week engine moount was gone but did get a 7.7sec to 60
Like everyoe else has said each car is dif just find the best revs where you can launch it without bogging it down... Also agree with Chas on the gear changes might even be worth trying a full throttle change.. but your clutch wont last long at all with that kind of abuse
wheel spin = noob
if it was me i'd stick 13" steelies on the front with the widest lowest profile tyres possible, and have the tyre pressure down to approx 20psi.
you need to play the clutch enough to avoid wheel spin but keep you at the peak torque rpm, and at the same time not play the clutch so much that you dont get the maximum amount of torque to the wheels that you can use without spinning. tricky, but practice makes perfect.
if it was me i'd stick 13" steelies on the front with the widest lowest profile tyres possible, and have the tyre pressure down to approx 20psi.
you need to play the clutch enough to avoid wheel spin but keep you at the peak torque rpm, and at the same time not play the clutch so much that you dont get the maximum amount of torque to the wheels that you can use without spinning. tricky, but practice makes perfect.
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Wouldn't want too much pratice if you need to drive home after though
