what RPM do you guys launch at? do you feather the clutch or drop it?
and whats a good time in a 1/8 with juct a AEM CAI.
thanks guys

 

let her rip at 4000. just practice and see what works for you.my stuff is in the sig.

 

4-4.5 and drop

 

slip it around 4k-4500

 

I have to agree w/ that.

I used to slip the clutch, but its too much trouble. You get better consistency if you just drop it. Just rev up to 4000-4500 and pop the clutch, when you feel the tires grab just stomp on the gas and let her rip.

 

4-5k dump, depending on if you bog after the tires hook up.. depends on the track surface. Or if you get wheel hop try a 3-4k slip...

You ITR guys - does the stock ITR get wheel hop?

 

yes

 

haha... i can second that.. if you know how to feather, you wont have a problem, but if you dump it, wheel hop galor...

 

5.5 to 6 and let the RPMs roll with the car, it's good if it hangs at 9k while still accelerating. I couldn't do this with my stock tires, but when I bought T1-S tires I could do so real nicely. I used to launch at 3-4, I thought to myself "this is pretty quick!" but then I raced my friend's GSX and my car really struggled to overcome that 4-5k-ish level. Now launching at a higher RPM, I can hang with him really good at the launch, then pass him in 3rd gear


[Modified by Keyed ITR, 8:36 PM 4/13/2002]

 

"5.5 to 6 and let the RPMs roll with the car, it's good if it hangs at 9k while still accelerating."

This is exactly how I do it!!!!! And I never get wheel hop!!!

 

how strong does the clutch smell after that type of run ?, must burn a bit hugh.
I think dumping is easier on the clutch, harder on the drivetrain though.

 

3500 drop ------------>>> 14.33 bone stock @96

2001 #29 itr yello

2001 S2000 silver
2002/2003 BMW M3 coming

 

Last time I did that, I glazed my clutch 1 through 3. What could be wrong?

 

what kind of 60ft. times are you guys pulling on street tires?

 

2.1

 

around 4000rpms on street tires , feather the clutch some
on slick 6000rpms to 6500rpms

 

Feather it from 4500rpm and then rip it

 

damn fitzuni that is a hella good time, was that on street tires or slicks?

it must be cuz its a YELLOW

 

14.33 @ 96mph?? on one of my times i hit 14.7 @ 95mph. so how could this be?

 

well at 4000 I drop the clutch but it spins pretty bad but around 2000 it bogs down to much maybe feathering the clutch at 4000-5000 is the key.

 

u mean increasing the rpms after the drop? or holding it until tires hook up?

 

if you want to drag race, buy yourself a couple slicks, drop 'em at 7k and youll be happy

 

wouldn't 7000 kill your clutch?

 

yea if its stock

 

If it's slicks and a non stock clutch, say good bye to your axles too...