Well, Mr. DATSUN 4 life, you actually think what works for an STI and an RSX will work for an S2000? For those who want to take this advice seriously, go out and give it a try and come back tell us how it worked out for ya. After you bounce off the rev limiter for a few seconds while not going anywhere, you'll probably want to come here and ask how long it'll take to get rid of the cat pee smell. Oh, and direct your enquiries to the DATSUN guy.

 

That's the same advise I would give to anyone that is looking to launch an S2000 without doing much harm to the drivetrain. The only damage that will occur is going to be on the clutch which is exactly what the clutch is for (to take the shock).

The advise he gave is simple. It's the fastest way to launch without spinning the tires and/or doing damage to the diff.

oh and btw, you spelled inquiries wrong.

 

You're the forum spelling Nazi? Good for you.
Ckit has been around here for a while and he knows that is the WRONG advice to give on this topic. I guess he doesn't know sh!t either. Go do a search and find out what has really worked to launch this car effectively and without doing damage to anything. In particular, search the archives for a guy named "WisconsinS2K". Or, simply continue to give your advice and show people how to fry their clutches. Not only will you be the forum spelling Nazi, you can become a hero among S2000 owners.
Shock load the drivetrain, rapid clutch drop from a high enough rpm to break the tires loose immediately is the best way to launch this car and get the least amount of damage. Check tire pressures and learn to analyze the road surface before launching. Guys have been successfully doing this for years. Unfortunately, most people don't get it right and blow something, but then, that's not the fault of the technique. It's the fault of the execution of the technique.

 

launch to 6-7k hold the rpm's steady and drop the clutch and mash the gas

I've done plenty of launches and my diff went out at about 100-200+ launches. I bought a used one and have only launched 5-10 times, I'm too scared to break another one.

If you do it correctly you will spin the tires and fish tail a little then get traction while still in Vtec

edt here is a old vid when I used to launch a lot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU4hDP9_sJM

dont do this

 

[QUOTE=Mugen112,Apr 28 2009, 07:26 PM] oh and btw, you spelled inquiries wrong.

 

I reread the original post more carefully.

I'll post the following observations.

1. The OP asked about the best way to launch with authority.
2. He then described the correct, fastest way to launch in autocross.
3. He then said he wasn't interested in doing that.

I think the definitive example of the "fastest" way to launch for autocross is what the Nationals level AS S2000 do in Pro-Solo... high rpm clutch drop.

But in rereading the OP's post, he's really not asking how to launch at all. He wants to know how to get moving from a stop without embarrassing himself.

With that in mind: 4000rpm hold and start gassing as you let the clutch out over ~1/2 second. You won't spin the tires and you will burn a little clutch. You won't be as fast as a drag launch, but won't do any damage to the car.

I feel this differs somewhat from what nismo4life recommended as you're not spinning the wheels and waiting for "hook up." And you're not on the clutch as long.

It is actually similar to what Mugen112 was thinking, but not the same as the description he was agreeing with (nismo4life). I personally wouldn't consider it a "launch" per se and it is definitely slower than a real launch.

We were all debating different things. Which didn't actually address what the OP was actually asking.

 

Zing. Good launch vid Stick

 

 

umm, you used the word "advise" when you should have used "advice." advise is a verb, and advice is a noun....

yyyyyyeah.

 

Tell it to the hall monitor, Mr. 45 day forum moderator.