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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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How do you do a good launch?
I don't want bits of gearbox overtaking me
Anyone got any links?
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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If its the car in your sig and a std box in the car, when the power is upped to 220+ the box starts to be a reliability, but it all depends on the condition of your gear box to start with.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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6k + dump the clutch
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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practise!!!

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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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Its only 155 atw so not monster power lol
I also dont wana get embarrased by any saxos at crail
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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Hook the other pair of wheels up to the engine.



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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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If your car was 155@wheels on ava's dyno I wouldnt worry about that many saxo's troubling you. When I had my old s2, I found that holding it around 4-4.5k and then letting the clutch out gave me the best start and as soon as the wheels started to spin massively, selecting second gear.

What tyres and size wheel do you have? I used to have goodyear f1's and 195-45-16 iirc.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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If we're talking 'bugger all traction Crail' & FWD, then 800 RPM and very gently let the clutch out
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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standard rs wheels 195/50 15's?
got goodyear eagle f1's on it too some worn toyos on the front are getting binned lol
Cheers mate
stupid q but did you load the transmission first or does that matter?
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Ade
If we're talking 'bugger all traction Crail' & FWD, then 800 RPM and very gently let the clutch out


I might just ask for a tow
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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I tend to have my revs just below turbo spool point (2.3k) then snap the clutch up and floor it, works really well
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by alan12112
I tend to have my revs just below turbo spool point (2.3k) then snap the clutch up and floor it, works really well
I can testify that works, your fezzer flies!
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