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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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Wondering what everyone launchs at in their S2000? I haven't actually done this and don't want to kill my car either. I was told that I should launch at around 7k.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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Last time I autocrossed, I launched it around 5k.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Most people I talk to launch at 6k. I actually have never launched my car.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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6-6.5k

You want enough power to break the wheels loose, so you gotta be in VTEC. Above 7k risks a little more shock to the drivetrain and will spin your wheels so fast it will be hard to gain traction for a quick launch. Anything below VTEC is really risky if you're dropping your clutch, as this puts the most strain on your differential.
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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I launch at about 800 - 1000 RPMs
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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i raced a mustang a couple times launching at 6,500 and he got me.
i launched at 7,500 and i got him from the start about 1 car and a half
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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i launch around 6.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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I only launch at auto-x and i launch around 6.5 and its pretty good.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Ask hboy777 about how I launched my car at the track.

My launch = 16.0 1/4 mile @ 89 mph

Not my finest hours.
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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LOL! Damm.... Not sure I would of posted that! J/K!
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