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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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wartalon also my has no rpm limiter and when i launch the car at this high rpms does the drivetrain suffer any damages i ask cause ive seen japanese videos launching this cars at 7000rpm please comment and help me??
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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thanks wartalon but ive already tried your method and i got twice a very bad smell from my clutch i dont no what to do???
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jrsimon27
thanks wartalon but ive already tried your method and i got twice a very bad smell from my clutch i dont no what to do???
It takes practice; it's not easy.
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:37 PM
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thanks i will keep trying!!
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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but do you think my clutch will last ??ive felt a bad smell twice do you think it has more life on it??
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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but do you think my clutch will last ??ive felt a bad smell twice do you think it has more life on it??
Just twice? Haha. I don't think you have anything to worry about. Pretty paranoid, eh? I've caused a lot more clutch smell than that, so don't sweat it that much. Just try to find a launching method that doesn't cause it...
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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yes you are right ive been paranoid with this clutch thing is just that ive readed so many forums of people damaging their clutch but thanks a lot for all the info!!
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by SevenFour
Only got in 4 runs...3 w/ limiter 1 w/o

Best time & 60' was WITH limiter

RT: .884
60': 1.816
330: 5.458
1/8: 8.467
mph: 82.53
1000: 11.055
1/4: 13.239
mph: 103.43

Very nice! How many miles on the car?
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:27 AM
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Very nice! How many miles on the car?
1800 it's only 3 weeks old...but I've been driving hard since day 1, changed the oil @ 500 mi & 1000 mi, now going on 3K

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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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pretty good times for a stock 05..gotta love the 10.5 hotside and agressive dealer flash...just get the launch down
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