How to soft launch so don't kill the clutch?
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How to soft launch so don't kill the clutch?
So I'm getting my X here within the next few days (waiting on the transport) and am looking to take it down to World Tuner Challenge the weekend after this just to see how it does and have some fun. It will be stock except I'm going to be changing the oil and trans fluid to Amsoil and installing Eibach Pro Kit, Nesei UICP, and a Cobb AP with just a Stage one 91 Octane tune. What I want to know, this being my first AWD DD/project (I drive them everyday at work, just not in a performance manner, well for the most part 
) is what's the best way to soft launch the car without killing the clutch. I've heard the stock clutch can't take aggressive hard launches and really don't feel like putting in a new clutch after this weekend, but would like to get off the line before the end of the night. I'm guessing it will do high 13s at this altitude? (Mile high) Thanks for any help you guys can provide. 
And no I'm not taking a brand new car to the track. It has 5k on it 
) is what's the best way to soft launch the car without killing the clutch. I've heard the stock clutch can't take aggressive hard launches and really don't feel like putting in a new clutch after this weekend, but would like to get off the line before the end of the night. I'm guessing it will do high 13s at this altitude? (Mile high) Thanks for any help you guys can provide. And no I'm not taking a brand new car to the track. It has 5k on it
Last edited by racingguy13; Sep 10, 2010 at 05:57 AM.
hold your rev @ 3k rpm and hold your clutch right before it connects. raise the clutch slowly then while it connects add more throttle while continuing releasing the clutch. Key is to steady the rev and not mash the gas the second it connects, but apply smooth pressure. Mashing it will make a slip. Once you start connecting, don't dump the clutch either haha.
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hold your rev @ 3k rpm and hold your clutch right before it connects. raise the clutch slowly then while it connects add more throttle while continuing releasing the clutch. Key is to steady the rev and not mash the gas the second it connects, but apply smooth pressure. Mashing it will make a slip.
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hold your rev @ 3k rpm and hold your clutch right before it connects. raise the clutch slowly then while it connects add more throttle while continuing releasing the clutch. Key is to steady the rev and not mash the gas the second it connects, but apply smooth pressure. Mashing it will make a slip. Once you start connecting, don't dump the clutch either haha.
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hold your rev @ 3k rpm and hold your clutch right before it connects. raise the clutch slowly then while it connects add more throttle while continuing releasing the clutch. Key is to steady the rev and not mash the gas the second it connects, but apply smooth pressure. Mashing it will make a slip. Once you start connecting, don't dump the clutch either haha.
to op any launching is going to wear the clutch. you may as well use the 2 step and at least get some boost built when doing it. but i agree that you should probably play nicely until it's broken in a happy.
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I'm pretty sure it's broken in. Like I said it has 5k on it. I don't mind a little wear since I will be replacing the clutch eventually and def by 15k I would expect, I just don't want to have to tow it home because I blew the clutch. I'm not turning this into a drag car, maybe a few track days a year just for fun, but i'm looking to get back into auto-x. I just want to take it to the track for the hell of it and see what it'll do almost stock. As for lowkey, I'm not big into domestics, although like the Mustang, and hate automatics in performance cars unless it's an all out drag car which is a much different automatic. Thanks though.
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WOT off the 2 step at 5.5k clutch out waiting till its almost starting to grab, then feed it out. Its not abrupt like stabbing it out as I get no wheel hop and the tires just spin for a foot or two. I should take a dash cam video.
Clutch still grabs but the cars making only ~310whp. Hopefully I can get well over 100 with the hd twin I have waiting.
