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Old 02-02-2007, 08:49 AM
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so to get a decent launch from the line AROUND what rpm should it be at before clutch is released?
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Default Re: best launch? (96 hatch)

Everybody has a different method. I preload the clutch at 4500
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lol, no one knows.

tell us what you have first.

my D series was like 4k

my H series is from idle. lol
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Depends on a bunch of things, like tires, suspension, clutch, surface, etc...
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Default Re: best launch? (THC07)

It a D for now, hoping to swap sometime within the next couple of months, lookin for a nice b, havnt decided weather a 16 or 18 yet but i mean for now anyway just wanted 2 get an idea of like where a good launch rpm would be at
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Default Re: best launch? (96 hatch)

just practice
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Default Re: best launch? (Zach_06)

rev limiter ..

you need to find a fine line between wheel spin and bogging...
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it doesnt really matter what rpm, as long as u are slipping it properly.
Old 02-02-2007, 11:34 AM
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Default Re: best launch? (96 hatch)

my dx i take it up to like 5k? lol .... never race it though aint no point its slow.... for d series.....


b18c coming soon....
Old 02-02-2007, 12:20 PM
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i take it to about 3-3.5 in my d no bogging and not alot of tire spin
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Default Re: best launch? (vipervenom6)

if u get msd6al and put a 2step on it u launch perf every time
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Default Re: best launch? (THC07)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by THC07 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lol, no one knows.

tell us what you have first.

my D series was like 4k

my H series is from idle. lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

everyone has a different method depending on there motor! h series have lower launches because they have more torque!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by beaneg6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

everyone has a different method depending on there motor! h series have lower launches because they have more torque!</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Default Re: best launch? (96 hatch)

This is what i did to get my launch, i have a D15B whatever that means to ya, I hold the cluth pedal right before it grabs the fly wheel and rev to like 2000-2500 and drop the clutch, and i shift at 7200 aka my rev limit. Just my .02
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turbociviccoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gsr336 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
b18c coming soon....</TD></TR></TABLE>

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yessss..... tell me how yours go
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Default Re: best launch? (96 hatch)

Just make sure when you rev it up and drop that clutch that your tires are acutally spinning and not just your clutch
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expletive i get that bitch bouncing off the rev limiter(if i had one) and then inst-release it.


but really 4.2-5.2 ish
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Default Re: (vtec4lyfe)

I launch my stock D16Z6 from 4500ish with a little bit of feather and a soft 1-2 shift. Falken 512's in 195/50 R15. 2.2 60'

I launch my brother's B18C1-with-boltons-EG from 3300ish with a lot of feather and a fast-feather on the 1-2 shift. Mismatched Winter tires in 195/50 R14. 2.1 60'
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