Sorry, but that's not a launch. You may not bog, but it's only because you are manually slipping the clutch until it catches. This method results in very low 60' times and a quickly worn clutch.

 

I launch mine at around 4500 rpm, seems to work the best for my car. It does bog for a second then takes off.

 

I seem to do fine with a 5500 rpm launch. Whats your best 60 foot? proof please.

 

Great advice Don Garlits. I'm sure everyone is going follow your Great theory.

 

you should be launching at at least 4500 rpm. anything less and you are dropping out of good boost and not really using your car to its awd potential.

with a act 2600 or equiv/better you should be launching between 6k-7k. You will drop to prob 4k then jump back up to 7k or better when you shift. The rpm loss should go down to no less than 4k when you are shifting.

 

The last time I was at the track, I launched at 5k.

 

You are right that's not a launch because i don't launch my car.

 

I used to launch my car at 6k, then i got a exede clutch and it had to bring it up to 7k. it takes off smoothly.

 

Guess you don't really drive "like delivering a donated organ" then, eh? You don't have to destroy your clutch/car to make use of the AWD from a stop. That's one of the car's best attributes...

 

I didn't think I said I launch like delivering a donated organ. I just said I drive like delivering a donated organ.

Anyhoo....it's kinda getting silly.....it's all good....

 

Oh, I know you didn't say "launch" in that, but one precludes the other.

 

I had my first two runs last weekend at Firebird. At first I was a little nervous and I think I launched around 5000. It was smooth, but my 60' was rotten - 2.012. I ended up at 14.072 @ 99.09. The second time around I spoke to another Evo guy that ran a 13.6 completely stock. He gave me some pointers and I tried to bounce the throttle in the 4000-5000 range in order to get into the boost, however, I got nervous again and ended up dumping at 7000. This torched my clutch and I had an even worse 60' - 2.123, with a time of 14.083 @ 99.59.

With the mods I have, I was hoping to get at LEAST into the mid 13's. I think it's all about the launch. Anyone have any suggestions on improving 60' times?

 

wow, you're get 14's with all those mods? I'd expect low 13's by then =\

 

Well, I've done a LOT of drag racing in my time, mostly with AWD turbos, so there is probably much I could say, but I think there is an underlying problem here that needs to be addressed: your MPH. In stock form, your car should get 101-103 mph. With those mods, good lord, you could do anywhere from 107-110. Yes, your 60' times are TERRIBLE, but the funny thing about 60' times is that they have a profound effect on your ET, but they barely affect your mph. You should still be hitting well over 100mph even with a terrible launch, and I would venture to say that even with a 2.1 60', you should still be getting 13s with no trouble. I see that you are dynoflashed, so all those mods should be tuned decently, but I'd be a bit concerned about how well that flash is working. If your clutch is "torched" and is slipping, then none of this really matters. If your clutch is grabbing fine in every gear through the 1/4, then I think you may need to get on a dyno and see what's up.

As for launching, I think the advice you got would have been fine, but you didn't execute. Don't worry about that, because it's VERY nerve-wracking when you're a newbie to the track, and it's even more difficult to launch an AWD car. Once you get more comfortable with both the 4-5k feathering technique and no longer get butterflies, I think you'll start to see that 60' time get down in the 1.8 range, which should be fine for you. With some skill and practice, you should get 1.7s consistently as long as your clutch/tires aren't worn.

 

Not for long!