Best launch technique

[d3syd]

Guys, so far since getting my car I have been enjoying the in gear acceleration and its devastating overtaking ability. However, I am yet to try an all out sprint from standstill.

Any suggestions on the best way to get a clean launch without frying my clutch, bogging down or generating unnecessary wheel spin?

[Kris]

Around 2 to 2500 does it for me, ediff on. Around that rpm you have plenty of turbo torque to get you off the line. Might be a bit of smoke though as you fry the RFTs hehe!

[Robert]

How about the timing on the clutch. A crisp drop or you let it linger a bit before fully engage?

[d3syd]

Originally Posted by Kris

Around 2 to 2500 does it for me, ediff on. Around that rpm you have plenty of turbo torque to get you off the line. Might be a bit of smoke though as you fry the RFTs hehe!

Ok thanks Kris, I'll try that. But what about Robs question below?

Originally Posted by robert

How about the timing on the clutch. A crisp drop or you let it linger a bit before fully engage?

[larryn]

I'd say somewhere between a clutch drop and a "linger". Also, be judicious on the go pedal, or you'll just spread expensive rubber along the pavement, like vegemite on toast.

Once you hook up, slam that gas down though. :smile:

[d3syd]

Originally Posted by larryn

I'd say somewhere between a clutch drop and a "linger". Also, be judicious on the go pedal, or you'll just spread expensive rubber along the pavement, like vegemite on toast.

Once you hook up, slam that gas down though. :smile:

Thanks Larry. I'll give it a go. Shall I leave DSC or DTC on?

Hey you know what vegemite is??:w00t:

[larryn]

E-diff on, which means all else off, and you're good to go!

[moff]

For hard aggressive starts, switch off fully i.e. engage the e-diff.

For 'normal' traffic light starts, one click i.e. engage DTC is sufficient, and if you get a decent start you will get a little wheel spin initially but the DTC won't kick in.

Personally, unless it's wet or you have cold tyres the TC light never comes on for me unless I screw the start.

[x97Melbourne]

so far i haven't ever pushed the DSC button and i get the traction light blinking regularly. even when starting in 2nd and taking a turn, i get slight wheel spin before the TC light blinks.....have you seen this as well? damn the car is fast.

Originally Posted by moff

For hard aggressive starts, switch off fully i.e. engage the e-diff.

For 'normal' traffic light starts, one click i.e. engage DTC is sufficient, and if you get a decent start you will get a little wheel spin initially but the DTC won't kick in.

Personally, unless it's wet or you have cold tyres the TC light never comes on for me unless I screw the start.

[d3syd]

Woooow... just went for a test launch. Wasn't game enough to turn off TC completely, but did a start with DTC. Followed by one with DSC.

There is a HUGE difference with DTC on compared to DSC. Got some wheel spin and TC light flashes, but the car just went whoop, whooop, whoooop......boy was it quick!

After that with DSC on it felt like I was towing a trailer. I'd be stepping on the gas, but the car just wasn't giving.

Amazing stuff!

[larryn]

With TC completely off, the e-diff starts working, and you can be a bit more aggressive on your launch, since you won't be able to break one tire free, due to a bit of sand.

However, if the road surface was perfect, then just DTC mode is close to equal "all off" mode in a straight line.

[Robert]

Now I need pointers to a quiet, deserted, rural area in Irvine that I can practice without being a menace to society.

[QJS]

Let me teach you guys the Arabian way and make sure everything is OFF.

1st gear in, foot on clutch, floor that mofo, make sure u r listening to the redline cut-off symphony...... . . . ..... . . . ...... let go of the clutch!!