What is the proper launch?
What is the proper launch?
I have only had my EVO for about 2 weeks. I just passed 1000 miles on the odo. and I am starting to see what she is capable of. What are some suggestions or reccomendations for the best way to get a fast launch. With awd, how do you keep it from bogging after you dump the clutch?
How bout this... Don't become another clutch statistic, and DON"T ****IN LAUNCH IT!! If this is your first AWD car, then you just might wear it out faster just learning how to drive it properly... Not to sound like a jerk, just don't worry about launching, unless you got the money laying around to spend on a new clutch...
Yes, this is my first awd car, but the part of the reason i bought is to be able to smoke 95% of the other cars out there. If i can't get a proper launch, that greatly reduces my performance times and the number of cars i can beat from a standstill. What do i do about that. I don't want to become another clutch statistic either, but i do want to learn how to drive, and i mean really DRIVE my car. That's the reason i bought it. Would I need anything besides a new clutch to do the kind of launches i've read about in magazines to get the 0-60 times in the 4's and 1/4 mile in the low 13's? Doesn't anybody have a better answer than don't do it. If I don't launch how am i supposed to start from a standstill when i race somebody?
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Dumping the clutch leads to broken parts... And unless you have the kind of torque to back it up, chances are you will bog the launch.
The idea behind launching a low torque 4 cylinder AWD car is that you MUST keep a certain level of boost, as well as high RPM so you can take advantage of the higher HP output as well as the rotational inertia from the flywheel. With an automatic it's very easy as you can install a different torque convertor and it makes your car one hell of a drag machine by default. With a manual transmission it becomes a lot more difficult.
In order to raise the boost level while stand-still, you must somehow create load on the engine and it can be tricky. A 2-step launch control helps, or you can brake while letting your clutch out half way and be on the throttle but it is difficult to do and results are not very repeatable unless your legs have excellent muscle memory.
Anyone has experience with an ALS device?
The idea behind launching a low torque 4 cylinder AWD car is that you MUST keep a certain level of boost, as well as high RPM so you can take advantage of the higher HP output as well as the rotational inertia from the flywheel. With an automatic it's very easy as you can install a different torque convertor and it makes your car one hell of a drag machine by default. With a manual transmission it becomes a lot more difficult.
In order to raise the boost level while stand-still, you must somehow create load on the engine and it can be tricky. A 2-step launch control helps, or you can brake while letting your clutch out half way and be on the throttle but it is difficult to do and results are not very repeatable unless your legs have excellent muscle memory.
Anyone has experience with an ALS device?
