Whats the proper way of launching the Z?

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Oct 28, 2007 | 01:55 PM

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Peak350

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My best launch on street tires was by feathering the clutch with around 2500rpm to 2700rpm.

Hold your clutch right at the engagement point, then when your ready to launch feather out the clutch while pressing down on the gas pedal.

Hope this helps

Todd

Was this the same before and after your gears. My friends have noted gears DRAMATICALLY decreased how much slip they needed on launch and it makes sense. Different cars though so....dunno.

I launch at ~5,000 RPM's. If my clutch doesn't smell after I did something wrong.

Oct 28, 2007 | 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Peak350

Im sorry, i should of added street tires to that.

With the gears and 27 inch slicks, im launching around 5000rpm.

The gears have really helped my times. You pull out of the hole alot faster. Im sure you have seen my vids.

Todd

Oct 28, 2007 | 03:28 PM

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Peak350

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Originally Posted by aceman

Im sorry, i should of added street tires to that.

With the gears and 27 inch slicks, im launching around 5000rpm.

The gears have really helped my times. You pull out of the hole alot faster. Im sure you have seen my vids.

Todd

Yeah, slicks make a big difference for times too.

I'm wondering if I'm just wasting clutch launching so high, but I only get results from that hard of a slip too so I don't think so.

Different powerband than a DE though so that could be a part of it.