jimbo69ny

i loved drag racing in my 88 mustang. i knew that the s2000 wasnt going to be a drag car, but then again the mustang was never going to be a great handler.

spin001

How do you Launch your S? How do you drop the clutch? Could someone explain the foot work inroder to launch at 6000k?

thanks

jguerdat

You need to remove your foot as fast as possible. Some folks "side-step" the pedal - slide your foot to the left so the pedal is unrestricted in its upwards movement. I move my foot up which could lead to slow engagement and clutch slip (so far (knocking on wood sound) I haven't had a problem.

The original poster's problem actually sounds more like clutch slip. You'll know since there will be one hell of a stench that'll last a day or more. The weak point seems to be more pressure plate stiffness than clutch surface but the end result is the same...

spin001

Thnaks jguerdat for your help. but' I'm still little fuzzy on it. When I try to take off fast, this is what I do:
at stand still, I hold my clutch down and shift in to first. while my left foot is still holding the clutch, with my right, I'm revving the gas and rpm is at around 6000. The light turns green and I quickly let the clutch go. Two things happen when I do this. 1) the whole car bogs and buckles madly and engages in to first; but by this time, my rpm is down to 3000 range and my launch failed. 2) when I drop the clutch, the car is not going anywhere. I smell the stench of clutch pad burning. after few seconds, clutch engages and car takes off slowly also results in failed launch.

Can you explain to me in detail how you work your right and left foot?

thanks

jguerdat

Your explanation of what you're doing with your feet is fine. The catch is the left foot is not moving fast enough to cause the tires to spin (static friction > moving friction). You either need to move your foot vertically faster so it's not the limiting factor of clutch engagement or move it rapidly to the left like it slipped off (that's exactly what you're trying to do - slip off the pedal at the bottom of its travel).

If you DO get clutch slip, don't allow it to continue. Monitor all sensations and push the clutch in immediately if you determine it's slipping. Reduces the glazing that occurs with the overheating and may help prevent an early replacement of the various clutch surfaces (clutch, pressure plate and flywheel). It won't be covered under warranty if it's determined that such abuse has occurred.

2broke2drive

that's exactly what i wanted to know, i was having the same problem as spin.