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Old May 16, 2008 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by dpacific
put it in gear, then do what you are doing. BUT! for the love of god don't launch your car at 55-6500 you'll snap your TC into 2 pieces.

LoL....I have about 150 launches from 6500rpm and the TC is fine. Gotta know how to launch it.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 06:00 AM
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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.
Here is how to use the 2step. ((This should be done only at the track)) ((And be careful - or your clutch is not going to like you much longer))

Clutch in, in first gear, gas to the floor, bouncing off 2step (RPMs depend on where you have it set to - stock on the 05/06 is 5k) (Should also be making 6-10psi of boost). Walk the clutch out a little bit just to the point that you feel all the slack coming out of it. Almost to the point of moving the car - hold it right there. Walk the clutch back fast but not dumping.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by fugiwara
why would you put into neutral and rev the engine then shift into gear when it drops too 5500, who taught you how to launch like that? the funniest thing i've ever heard.
I thought the same when I read it.

If you launch right, you'll probably scare yourself a little the first time. That's the way you know it was done correctly.
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Old May 16, 2008 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimmy242
this is what i do at a complete stop i have the car in neutral rev it up to 6500 rpm as soon as it get down to 5500 i push the clutch and put it in 1st gear am i doing it right?
1)complete stop
2)clutch to the floor
3)put it in 1st gear
4)get on the 2 step (put the gas pedal to the floor and the car should rev to and stay at 5000)
5)slip the clutch
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Old May 16, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by EvoDom
push the clutch in, put it first gear, rev to 5500-6000 and slip or ride the clutch out....simple
Seems like a 4 step than 2 step But it's correct At least that's what I did
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Old May 16, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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I'm not even going to lie... At first I thought that was the way to launch too lol but I learned.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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slip as in completely just let go of the clutch or slowly let go? what is slip off the clutch?! are you tires suppose to make a screech noise when you do a good launch?
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Old May 18, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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your killin me smalls. lol.

just let it out til you feel the car start to move, then dump it.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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How many people can repeat the same steps?... I'm challenging you guys... go ahead, anyone else?
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Old May 19, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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some one has ben watching to much f&f
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Old May 21, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by fugiwara
why would you put into neutral and rev the engine then shift into gear when it drops too 5500, who taught you how to launch like that? the funniest thing i've ever heard.
He's probably a troll.
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Old May 31, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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thanks guys for all the stated info. Now I know what a 2 step launch procedure is.
No newbiness for me anymore. yay.
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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^ lol a conclusive end to a thread. BTW 6000rpm dump clutch owned a porsche. Tcase broke the next day. WORTH IT.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by john151
^ lol a conclusive end to a thread. BTW 6000rpm dump clutch owned a porsche. Tcase broke the next day. WORTH IT.
I'd say worth it too, porsche guys always rev at me, btw would that happend to be gainesville, VA?
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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OMG!!!

This is sooo simple...

First, put it in Neutral...
Second, Rev it up just a hair so you can hear the Exhaust thunder...
Third, put the E-Brake on and adjust the seat...

While your car is running, in neutral, the E-brake is on, and you have adjusted your seat...

Let a real man sit in there and launch it for you...


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