Fastest 0-60 - which is better: Spin the tires, or slip the clutch?
10-22-2003, 12:25 PM
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Originally posted by rickycrx
Oh GAWD, how many times do we have to go through this "how to launch" crap?
If you don't care about your car, slip the clutch
If you don't care about your tires, drop the clutch
If you don't care about either, rev it until the red lights start blinking on your tach and slip it with tires and clutch smoking.
No matter what you do, if you expect a "drag launch" out of this car, it's gonna cause excessive wear and tear.
Oh GAWD, how many times do we have to go through this "how to launch" crap?
If you don't care about your car, slip the clutch
If you don't care about your tires, drop the clutch
If you don't care about either, rev it until the red lights start blinking on your tach and slip it with tires and clutch smoking.
No matter what you do, if you expect a "drag launch" out of this car, it's gonna cause excessive wear and tear.
10-22-2003, 12:30 PM
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I saw a review in (I think) Road & Track where the S was compared with several "exotics" (I guess they were comparing the fun factor) where they managed a 4.8s 0-60 time! I can only assume that was a clutch dump under ideal traction conditions...
10-22-2003, 12:39 PM
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Actually the fastest accel is accomplished by moving your tires about ~15% faster then you are actually going. If you ever watch top fuel drag racing their tires are constantly slipping throughout the 1/4 mile.
10-22-2003, 12:49 PM
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rickycrx,
it's a noob question. I figure the best answer would be what's the fastest way to burn out my tires/clutch.
But think about when you first had your S, didn't you wanted to do the same thing? Also, what if you were to lease the car, can't you drop the clutch and have fun w/ it?
Do a search for best launches w/o too much stress/strain on the clutch, most of us do it. I drop it at 5K every now and then, but then again I am not into street racing, well, not anymore. No major harm yet...
it's a noob question. I figure the best answer would be what's the fastest way to burn out my tires/clutch.
But think about when you first had your S, didn't you wanted to do the same thing? Also, what if you were to lease the car, can't you drop the clutch and have fun w/ it?
Do a search for best launches w/o too much stress/strain on the clutch, most of us do it. I drop it at 5K every now and then, but then again I am not into street racing, well, not anymore. No major harm yet...
10-22-2003, 01:39 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by s2k_zonie
I saw a review in (I think) Road & Track where the S was compared with several "exotics" (I guess they were comparing the fun factor) where they managed a 4.8s 0-60 time!
I saw a review in (I think) Road & Track where the S was compared with several "exotics" (I guess they were comparing the fun factor) where they managed a 4.8s 0-60 time!
10-22-2003, 01:41 PM
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I think the best results is going to be the launch that gets you to the meat of the power curve the fastest.
You are just going to have to experiment, and abuse the hell out of your car, to find the ideal launch technique.
My guess is that it will involve a lot of initial wheel spin.
You are just going to have to experiment, and abuse the hell out of your car, to find the ideal launch technique.
My guess is that it will involve a lot of initial wheel spin.
10-22-2003, 02:36 PM
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I think I may be a little rusty!! Can someone help? I had a perfectly good straight away at a stop sign. I rev to 6k rpms!!!, let the clutch out and then stomp it...unfortunately the car went know where and smelled like I a baked rat!!!! Do I just let the damn clutch out as fast as possible or what? What did I do wrong??? Thanks
