I was eating crap one day thinking I was all cool. I reved to about 4k but instead of dropping the clutch I let it out, slowly. The engine started reving higher but the car was going forward slowly. I engaged the clutch again and took it easy. At the time I didn't know what happend but a few seconds later there was a horrible smell coming from the car... (Burnt clutch) It was nasty.
Chalk it up to lack of experience.
I don't think I glazed it but it hasn't been to happy since then. It's an 02, I got it used and I don't know how well the person before me drove the car and how much stress he put on the clutch disk.

 

how much damage does that do to the clutch?

 

bringing this back.

I drop the clutch at 5k, Wheel spin and the rpm drops to like 3.5k.

drop the clutch at 6k , wheel spin rpm drops to 4k. This is a drop clutch launch at full throttle. So what is the deal with it dropping so low of a rpm at a drop clutch. During the wheel spin is when i notice the rpm drop.

conclusion: I think i need to launch at 5500 rpm with riding the clutch a little until i get full traction then let go of the clutch and go full throttle.

anyone have issue with this. "my02"

 

err... there is a point in how you drop the clutch, too.

 

care to explain.

thanks


p.s. this is on some brand new tires driving for about 60miles.

 

Ok, to put this out there since no one has mentioned it yet and I want to avoid any more diff replacement threads, here's a thought.

Any attempt at a quick launch where you "drop the hammer" without feathering the clutch will cause wear. If you do NOT break traction, you are creating a LOT of snap on your drivetrain. This is what leads to premature differential damage.

So, to sum it up:

6k launch while dropping the clutch=Burning of tread life on the tires.
6k launch while feathering the clutch=Burning of clutch life if not glazing.
<6k launch while dropping the clutch=No tire spin causing the gearing to snap into place and possible premature diff damage.
<6k launch while feathering the clutch=Well...isn't this a normal start anyway?

<Stupid Music from those lame commercials>

The more you know!

 

More needed

 

6k launch while dropping the clutch=Burning of tread life on the tires.
6k launch while feathering the clutch=Burning of clutch life if not glazing.
<6k launch while dropping the clutch=No tire spin causing the gearing to snap into place and possible premature diff damage.
<6k launch while feathering the clutch=Well...isn't this a normal start anyway?

that i already know

Im asking why the rpm drop.

for this "6k launch while dropping the clutch=No tire spin causing the gearing to snap into place and possible premature diff damage"

thats why you dont put slicks on the s2k.

I do have other cars i drag at the track, and would want to bring my s2k to the drag strip and test it out. Please dont post "s2k is not a drag car, its a autox car, blah blah blah. etc....

anyways back on topic.

 

In an aggressive launch (high rpm), if you don't drop the clutch, very likely you will burn the clutch a little. Hmm.....that wonder smell

If you do drop the clutch, your differential is gonna take a beating.

Either way, our car was not designed for launch like that.

Good luck!

 

i think thats is why the rpm drop when i launched it. Who knows, how many guys are willing to abuse their s2k, to even try a high launch.

car is completely stock by the way.