launching the S (dad showed me a supposedly faster way)
03-11-2002, 04:06 PM
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easing out the clutch seems to put a lot of wear on it at high RPM ...
but one way or another, launching the car will pull stress on something , if not everything.
about the video ...
man, that's some aceleration there!
what's the 0-60' time for that?
but one way or another, launching the car will pull stress on something , if not everything.
about the video ...
man, that's some aceleration there!
what's the 0-60' time for that?
03-11-2002, 06:34 PM
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Later this month, I will be going to a driving school to learn several techniques, probably to include launching. While we are on the subject, does anyone have any suggestions for a safe way (by this I mean wear and tear on the drivetrain/clutch) to launch?
03-11-2002, 07:29 PM
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The theory for the last 2 years on the board has been that dumping the clutch is the least damaging way to launch. You should pre-load the drive train first; all of the force is then used to break the wheels loose.
The broken diff and half-shafts were in a supercharged S2000, not stock. He also had an upgraded clutch which made the diff the new weak point on the car.
The broken diff and half-shafts were in a supercharged S2000, not stock. He also had an upgraded clutch which made the diff the new weak point on the car.
03-11-2002, 09:18 PM
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Originally posted by Guntersmurf
Have your buddy with a snowplow rear-end your car at whatever speed you want to go, just make sure you have your head firmly against the headrest and your foot off the brake pedal. You may end up with some body or frame damage but your clutch will be fine.
Have your buddy with a snowplow rear-end your car at whatever speed you want to go, just make sure you have your head firmly against the headrest and your foot off the brake pedal. You may end up with some body or frame damage but your clutch will be fine.
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