what rpms do you launch at

[s3xrapt0r]

today i was practicing launches i normally launch at 2k but after getting beat by a vdub i figure mabey ill try launching higher.. i launched at 4k and felt like as long as i can feather the gas properly i had a much quicker launch... just want to know what everyone else laucnhes at so i can try a few out and find my sweet spot.. 2k worked for a while but im now realizing its a bit to low now that i have fresh rubber on the car

[1990pgl]

2500-3000 depending on the surface

[s3xrapt0r]

we normally run on a road with fresh asphalt and i always heat tires or at least a a little clutch dump before i line up

[BoostedMan]

3500 rpms, stage 3 clutch

Edit; Also there are alot of issues that relate to how you can launch, suspension, tires, wheel weight,etc...

[93probeanator]

No need to heat up street tires. But I would stay with 3k. I can launch with my 91probe gt or my 98 jetta vr6 just spins way to much. Even if I just take off I get wheel spin. But if you get the launching down let me know so I can work on mine lol

[s3xrapt0r]

ill try 3000 to 3500 tomorrow then 4000 definitally got me off the line quicker but as i said i had to pop off the throttle a few times on each of them so it seems like a bit of a gamble to do that every time

[daevilone]

when lining up for hillclimbs I launch at about 4000. 4500 if i'm on new rubber.

I let the clutch out and watch the throttle to control wheelspin. By far the fastest way to launch.

the surface I launch on is crap - slightly uphill and concrete.

On the street using 140 tread wear tyres I can just drop the clutch at 4000-4500.


Either way. Launch at 4500 is about where you want to be launching in a car with max torque at 4500... you just have to be able to control the wheelspin.

BTW, if you aren't getting ANY wheelspin, you are launching too low. You want a little bit of wheelspin.

[93probeanator]

when lining up for hillclimbs I launch at about 4000. 4500 if i'm on new rubber.

I let the clutch out and watch the throttle to control wheelspin. By far the fastest way to launch.

the surface I launch on is crap - slightly uphill and concrete.

On the street using 140 tread wear tyres I can just drop the clutch at 4000-4500.


Either way. Launch at 4500 is about where you want to be launching in a car with max torque at 4500... you just have to be able to control the wheelspin.

BTW, if you aren't getting ANY wheelspin, you are launching too low. You want a little bit of wheelspin.

4000-4500rpms you would spin like crazyyyyyy maybe get wheel hop and break an axle lol

[JKpgt96]

Launching on street tires, you just want a little spin before hand to clean them a bit..heating them up much is not a good thing.

Launching higher might not get you wheelspin, but you might spend so much time feathering the clutch that you are better off launching with less feathering at a lower rpm.

Try 3000 rpm, with a little slipping and go from there.

[blackedout]

i stil launch at 3000 an i have kdw's still want to spin but it grips nice if i dnt launch higher than that an i got cheapy kyb's an dropped

[s3xrapt0r]

im on cheap kybs with dropzone springs and escort mounts lol i love my set up for all types of driving ! never had a problem... when launching i never feather the clutch just the throttle to keep the spin under control the 4k lanch didnt wheel spin to bad... think i spun for about 8 feet then hooked really hard

[JKpgt96]

I didn't mean that I only feather the clutch..it is a balance game that you have to play/find. I modulate the throttle and clutch depending on how the car is hooking..doing one or the other doesn't really work that well from my experience.

[daevilone]

4000-4500rpms you would spin like crazyyyyyy maybe get wheel hop and break an axle lol

I'll admit I didn't see this was in the 1st gen forum lol. Just reading through new posts.

So, that launching works on my 2g heh. whoops.

[s3xrapt0r]

wtf.... how did this end up in the first gen forum.... i posted thsi in the 2,5 performance section.... although i did post this after a few beverages hahaha mods please move to 2.5 performance section

[93probeanator]

Haha its all good hence why you had is 1stthe gunners on here. Launching a 1st gen on 15psi= lots of spin lol