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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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First time at the track.

Ok I have not been to the track yet, but I plan on going this wednesday.
Now how shud I launch? Brake launch it? or just step on the gas lol?
any tips would be nice. I dont wanna ef the tranny up either.
Also some boosted civics heard I was going and they wanna race me lol.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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I dont think its worth it to brake launch. I would just go with just stepping on it. Let us know how it goes and good luck.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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I dont think its worth it to brake launch. I would just go with just stepping on it. Let us know how it goes and good luck.
yah thats what i was worried about, maybe I shud floor it b4 the green light and time it just right.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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brake launch!! get it up to 3k then let go of brake and floor it! it doesnt really kick the tranny, the clutch still takes a bit to get it rolling. try both ways and see whats better. dont go higher than 3k for more then 2 sec cause then the car wont go for a couple of secs after.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Check and see what the Evo X MR guys are doing. With the clutch system on your trans, brake launching seems like a really, really bad idea. It's not like an auto trans where a torque converter will allow the engine to rev a bit while the trans sits still.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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or just floor it...lol ok no brake launch
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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This is what a warranty is for. If it can't take it, you and mitsu get to find out.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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^ I've heard horror stories of Mitsu warranties being voided because of "owner abuse"...up to him if he wants to risk it though!

I say just floor it when the last yellow light on the tree (assuming the tree is being used!) lights up, maybe even one earlier since RA's launch slow as eff - maybe that'll compensate for slow launches

You should defiantly post up some time slips when you get back too!

Edit:
Wait, track track, or drag strip? lol - I get easily confused when people cross the two. If you mean track track, then ignore my thing about the light tree.

Last edited by DatRAzn; Feb 22, 2009 at 03:14 PM.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Would be cool if you also got a vid of it. I'd like to see that Z-Chip & TTP Tuning in action
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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dragstrip..ill see if i can get some vids..
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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Power-braking = power-breaking with the SST, at least in the long run.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Make sure you turn off ASC and turn it to sports. I would just floor the gas pedal.
It already kinda stalls up to 2500 rpms. Maybe do one run after with the brakes to see if you can launch it higher.

I really just want to see the 60' times and 1/8th mph.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Bom's Evo
Make sure you turn off ASC and turn it to sports. I would just floor the gas pedal.
It already kinda stalls up to 2500 rpms. Maybe do one run after with the brakes to see if you can launch it higher.

I really just want to see the 60' times and 1/8th mph.
60 times is supposedly 5.9 for us. But again that's "super uber pro" driver from a Car Magazine
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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60 times is supposedly 5.9 for us. But again that's "super uber pro" driver from a Car Magazine
That's 0-60, not 60'.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by hibby
That's 0-60, not 60'.

Oh, excuse my ignorance
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