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Old Apr 28, 2024 | 08:03 PM
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Teach this old dog new launch tips

2006 evo. Fp red. 23 psi e85. 450whp. Conti sport tires. Stock ecu tuned

the best I can do is 2.0 0-60. But I live in the 2.2-2.4 times. My mph in the 1/4 is 120. It does start moving until second- third gears.

my best is 4500 rpm and slip the clutch. I tried a 6k dump and nothing

what am I doing wrong. Sti I ran all night was cutting 1.6 with fp black.
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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 06:12 AM
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I think you are going to have to be more specific about what nothing means with the 6k clutch dump.

Are you on a 2 step building boost or just free reving to the RPM you are targeting?
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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 07:38 AM
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Interested/subscribed. I recently got my launch control working. Very fun to use. I also found that 4.5k RPM seems to be the sweet spot and launches the car like a bat out of hell. But in an effort to save my clutch/drive-train parts (as much as I can anyway - trying to slip it while not burning the clutch), looking forward to learning from here.
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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 03:23 PM
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I think you are going to have to be more specific about what nothing means with the 6k clutch dump.

Are you on a 2 step building boost or just free reving to the RPM you are targeting?
i don’t have a two step, stock computer launch control. I try it at different rpms to see if it makes a difference
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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 07:24 PM
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But you are using the launch control? So flooring it with the clutch in? How many lbs are you building at launch? I mean basically the idea is to hit it as hard as the track and your driveline will take.
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Old Apr 30, 2024 | 09:28 AM
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But you are using the launch control? So flooring it with the clutch in? How many lbs are you building at launch? I mean basically the idea is to hit it as hard as the track and your driveline will take.
the psi is building at the line
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Old Apr 30, 2024 | 09:47 AM
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don't do it with grippy tires
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Old May 3, 2024 | 07:11 AM
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The Evo platform isn't ideal for drag racing.
Long painful road.
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Old May 26, 2024 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by rightaway
i don’t have a two step, stock computer launch control. I try it at different rpms to see if it makes a difference
Look at this noob. He's drag "racing" his Evo but doesn't know they all came with a 2-step from the factory. Here's how:

1) Apply clown makeup and wig.
2) Put car in gear.
3) Push clutch pedal in.
4) Floor throttle; launch control will automatically hold around 5,500 RPM.

Yes, you have to slightly slip it to launch and no you shouldn't be drag racing an Evo any more than you should be mountain biking on a unicycle.
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