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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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how bad will launching at 3,000 rpms **** my car up? lol. i have a 2002 civic ex coupe. lemme know plz
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 08:24 PM
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really bad, it will void the warantee and cause your wheels to fall of.
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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not only will it void the warantee and cause your wheels to fall off......

it will build up so much carbon that your compression will be in tha 300's !!!11!!1!
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 05:23 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hookedonvtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how bad will launching at 3,000 rpms **** my car up? lol. i have a 2002 civic ex coupe. lemme know plz</TD></TR></TABLE>

3000? That is like just above idle.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 05:38 AM
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if your gonna launch at 3,000 rpms on a 2002 ex you might as well just pull out in reverse.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 05:39 AM
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make sure ONLY do this on 13 inch steelies
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 05:52 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Used2beAb16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if your gonna launch at 3,000 rpms on a 2002 ex you might as well just pull out in reverse.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lmao
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 09:03 AM
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you should launch around 7000 and feather it out.....lose the tire pressure to around 3 or 4psi.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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What else you got done to the motor?
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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3000 rpm's anit **** if u are going to launch that low don't launch at all. but try practicing launching at different rpm's to see what does best for u
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 05:04 PM
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this was actually a real question? i thought he was joking around...
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 06:20 PM
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thats just the same as like not launching!
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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what would be the ideal revolutions for a hard launch then?
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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to have a better feeling take off @7000rpm with open header, oh and if you can, do it around 2am itll be better your car will breathe cold air.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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LOL omg your kidding you launch at 7000 your at the rev limit try 6000 and have money for a clutch. Your gonna need it.
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