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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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My launch video

Just reved it up to 6k and slipped out the clutch (exedy twin disk). It was a little tough to shift, look at the tach, steer, and hold the camera at the same time so it was a little shakey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR3pz7g6gPQ
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 02:11 AM
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Please next time have someone tape for you that is so unsafe.


Anyways, didn't seem like a bad launch, Do you have 2-Step?
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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It wasn't unsafe. The camera was in my left hand as I drove normally. It took a few tries, before I made a pass where the camera maintained a good view of the tach and speedo.

My launch control is at 6k, but my best 60' times come when I launch without it.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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that video was very informative thank you! I like how you reved up to your launch point. I need to release a lot faster. I went to the track and ran my first 1/4 mi yesterday (i've done 1/8 a few times & burned my clutch up slipping it like a granny). My times were horrible, but I would not launch this time. Looking back at some loggs, I noticed some small knock around 6k and that I was shifting out of my power band. More rpms was not better and I have to launch for decent times.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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nice video, next time just have someone hold it for you
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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Just go a new clutch in mine, cant wait to take it to the track and see how it does.
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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glare killed part of it but nice job
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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amazing
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Old Apr 4, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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Yeah, the glare screws it up a lttle, but you can tell from the rpms and shift points where I'm at in terms of MPH. 60MPH comes at the 2-3 shift.

I have another video under my youtube username where I mounted the camera on the steering column, and that clip is nice and stable. Unfortunately, it wasn't in the Evo.
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