Most people say if done correctly, it's really only abusive on the tires, as the drivetrain is instantly engaged when you drop the clutch. Obviously there's going to be some extra wear, as with any aggressive driving, but it's not like it causes your drivetrain to explode after a couple of launches.

 

Huh? Then these people are idiots. The shock loading alone is probably 10 times that of normal driving. If you're going to snap something, launching's when it's going to happen. All of a sudden you're dumping whatever torque the engine can make into the whole drive-train.

Using some common sense, you can't tell me that's true. Do you break the diff whole driving normally or when dropping the clutch?

 

Like I said, it will lead to more wear than normal driving, but there are people with 100's of launches on the S2000 who haven't broken any parts in the drivetrain.

 

I've only done ONE single launch in the car with 120,000km on it and MY 00 and the same thing as the OP posted happened! I had just completed a 10 day "Tour de France" with some buddies and did a launch on the top of a parking garage when the car simply didn't move, spin tyres, but the revs stayed high.

No bad smell and drove fine later.... I guess all the track and hairpin fun has its price

///Robin

 

Are you saying the car did spin the tires, or didn't?
For me it's like the clutch caught then let go, because the tires chirped, but then the revs just built up because the clutch was slipping. And there definitely was a horrible, undeniable smell the rest of the drive home (I don't think it was slipping the whole time, I think the burnt clutch smell just hung around until it was aired out completely).

 

Haha done.

 

[QUOTE=Jakup,Jul 30 2006, 08:42 PM]
So I'm wondering what happened?

 

That's what I'm hoping. If I could just get this clutch to last until next sping I'll have the available funds for the OEM/ACT/Comptech combo from HTG. I guess I'll just have to hold off on auto-x's until then though

 

Before i went FI i launched my car all the time at the track,(went every other weekend for 2 months) feathered and all. There was a few times where the back tires didnt break loose and there for clutch spun free... just let the clutch cool.. if you really dont launch it that much and the previous owner as well you should be ok.. most of the time you can tell when your clutch is going bad as it may be hard to engage/disengage..either way there is always that one time when you can mess it up.
what generally happens to me as i work on a busy street with many stop lights. The clutch gets hott and tends to slip when agressive driving from the go. IMO you should be ok.

ps my experiences were on stock clutch not the toda

 

ohh and people mean preloading for this not dumping when you preload the clutch is partially engaged where the drivetrain is already making contact. Its better on the drivetrain but not good This type of driving puts more load and wear on your clutch and is better on the diff. Never the less nothing is safe on the drive train.