The Vericom is a performance computer, been around a while, think of it as a fancified G-tech, but better. Some of the more modern stuff like the AP-22, the new G-tech (perhaps) and their ilk are pretty comparable these days, but the old Vericom still works well (as is still used by some small mags and car television shows).

Anyways, after recently installing an AEM CAI and loving the extra hit of torque at 3500 rpm, I wondered if I'd be able to get a better launch without having to rev and drop. In the past, I was able to average 0-60 times of 5.6-5.7 with a best ever of 5.4 seconds using the high rpm launch method. The launches felt pretty similar to my one trip to the strip with the S2K back in 2000, which netted a bunch of low 14's. The couple times I tried street launches (lower rpm) I recorded 6.2-6.4 0-60 times.

Well, went out yesterday with the Vericom and tried slipping in from 3000 rpm or so. After experimenting with the rpm point and the clutch slippage, I managed to work times down from 6.2 to 5.81 seconds. Pretty sweet. Ended up launching at 3500 rpm with just a bit of clutch slip. Any lower and you would get a touch of bog when you fully engaged which would add several tenths onto the time.

I was pretty happy with this as it means on those rare occasions when I decide to screw around on the street, I don't need to abuse the car unless its a really fast competitor. Nothing FWD is going to be able to do much, if any better than high 5s 0-60 on street tires. I'm very tempted to go back to the strip and see how the 1/4 times do with a low rpm launch. I've stayed away all these years (with the S2K) because it just didn't seem worth the risk to go out on a sticky track and drop the clutch.

Oh, conditions for those who wonder:

Elevation - 100 ft
Temp - 62 F
Humidity - 65%
Baro Pressure - unknown
Vehicle - 1/4 tank gas, 210 lbs driver, 20 lbs of misc junk in the trunk. AEM CAI and Mugen Header

UL

 

thanks for the informative post UL.