Last night I lost to a CLK 430. I absolutely beat myself up for the lost. He ate me up at launch and continued to fly. My question is the launch. Should you blip the throttle so the revs bounce around 6500 or hold it so it stays at 6500. Somehow I noticed I cannot get a good launch if I blip the throttle (as in pushing the pedal back and forth). Lil help please. I'm really sick of losing. Latez!

 

I'm going to say this a lot "Our car's not made for drag racing in the straight"

But that being said, I find holding the gas is more effective than blip. I've never really done one higher than 6K, but at 4500K the launch is very controlled and there's plenty of pick up for the launch at the on-ramp.

 

Blip or hold? Sounds like a question one would hear in a porno movie.

 

hold at 6500 and drop

 

I vote for neither; try this:

1) get the tip of your left toe on the bottom edge of the clutch pedal, below the rubber nibs

2) rev repeatedly from 6000 to 7000

3) slip your left toe off the bottom of the clutch pedal just as the tachometer passes 6500 on the way up, but this time put the throttle to the floor

4) listen for the wheelspin, and keep an eye on the tach, making sure you keep it above 6500 and below the limiter

6) don't try this too many times unless you're prepared to pay for a new clutch and/or differential, plus the accelerated wear on the tires.

Ted

 

Blipping don't work - you have to hold the revs. I learned this the hard way - if you blip you cannot guarantee the actual revs when the clutch drops, your foot is also possibly off the throttle. Blipping is a great way to guarantee inconsistent launches (and sometimes very slow ones too).

For best results hold 7 -7.5k and drop quickly or slip your toe off - it doesn't make any difference if you do either, you'll get the same launch effect but initially you may find it hard to lift your clutch foot quick enough so toe slip is easier.

Personally though I find shocking the system with the toe slip gives me the heeby jeebies - I am not confident it is good for long drivetrain life. Therefore once you know what you are trying to achieve I suggest you stick with normal rapid clutch drops.