learned to launch
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Originally Posted by mrbkkt1
definately correct. this is one of the hardest cars to "launch" correctly. i had to relearn all my previously learned methods(fwd,rwd). launching correctly will be fast but a little tough on the clutch. but when you do it-wow, like a slingshot. anyway, you can undo the limiter(search), but i'm to lazy and try and launch around 47k cause i'm not that hard core.
still though its unforgetable once u do it right....also i once only once made the tires spin on second gear? dont know what that hell that was...my friends said it looked like a video game
Today after I worked out some boost control issues I took a test drive with my brother to make sure everything was cool, which included a launch, which my brother described as just like a "free fall"
You need to find the "in between" of slipping the clutch and spinning the tires to a certain point. Once you find that "in between" and can repeat it regularly, you will never look back again.
Whatever you do, DO NOT let the front tires "hop" while launching. Wheel hop can and will cause damage.
Whatever you do, DO NOT let the front tires "hop" while launching. Wheel hop can and will cause damage.
Originally Posted by EVOONYOASS
You need to find the "in between" of slipping the clutch and spinning the tires to a certain point. Once you find that "in between" and can repeat it regularly, you will never look back again.
Whatever you do, DO NOT let the front tires "hop" while launching. Wheel hop can and will cause damage.
Whatever you do, DO NOT let the front tires "hop" while launching. Wheel hop can and will cause damage.
Originally Posted by Warrtalon
People bring that up a lot, but the JDM Evo is just not the same as the USDM Evo. They're tires aren't as sticky for one, and they have more power. Wheelspin _does_ help to prevent drivetrain damage, but too much of it hurts your 60'. There's a fine line there that is hard to hit perfectly everytime.
enlighten me
Originally Posted by Warrtalon
Often time people think they are launching well only to find out their 60's are terrible.
13.17 @ 103.89 93oct/stock 1.92 60' (248awhp/238tq - Dynojet)
Originally Posted by MitsuEvoIIX
whats up guys, to launch in this is simple. I have a 2k5 1/2 so i have that limiter which stops the revs at 5500k. You must release the clutch until it is about to catch (to release the tenson of the drivetrain) and slip the cluch quickley and at the same time pin the gas petal and thats it. I got it on my second try. 
I'm pretty sure theres no 2005 1/2 model year, all the 2005s have the rev limiter.
Originally Posted by dsm95hybrid
Yeah, kind of like this one.
1) I never said that was a good 60'.
2) It was my first launch _EVER_ on this car and was with the limiter engaged and no clutch mods.
Give me a break, man, 13.1 is pretty damn good for the first try, especially on a 1.92, limiter-induced 60'.
I think it's obvious I would have hit 11s a LONG TIME AGO if I was making anywhere near your power, so you may want to keep these comments to yourself.
Originally Posted by Thegame
I have 6,500 miles on my 2004 and I've never really launched "hard." I've done some real quick slips at about 5K and it's absolutely incredible. I just want to master driving the car normally before I get down to the complicated stuff, where one little mistake can cost you $2,000+. My friend who also has a 2004 has launched his car hard at the track at least 25+ times and he has about 14,000 miles on his car. He said his clutch still grabs like it did at 1K miles. I guess it's just all about how good you can launch the car. Someone like me trying to lauch is where all the, "the stock evo clutch and transfer case are $hit," rumors come from.
Originally Posted by gsujeff55
uh, the t-case HOWLS when its going bad....the whine you are hearing might be your transmission.
sounds to me like you are beating up your car...might wanna change your driving style.
sounds to me like you are beating up your car...might wanna change your driving style.
i didnt do anything...iv heard stories of people that have had it replaced and it whines no matter what...he said he has to live with it cuz the dealer told him nothing was wrong with it
Originally Posted by Warrtalon
People bring that up a lot, but the JDM Evo is just not the same as the USDM Evo. They're tires aren't as sticky for one, and they have more power. Wheelspin _does_ help to prevent drivetrain damage, but too much of it hurts your 60'. There's a fine line there that is hard to hit perfectly everytime.
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Originally Posted by SRT-TO-EVO
Hey warrtalon...sometimes it's better not to reply if you don't know the complete answer.
Congrats on getting your launch somewhat figured out Mitsu. I'd say a factor would be the tires you are running. I would think that 255-series stickies would require a different launch technique than 235-series stockers.
Good luck. He likes to whine about how bad things have gotten, and posts up speculative misinformation all over the place.