I'm taking my car to the track within the next few weeks. I've never launched the car. Any tips on what RPMs i should launch the car at and any tips on getting better 1/4 mile results (example: tire pressure, what RPM to shift at, etc). Thanks in advance for feedback.
BTW: my car is completely stock (6MT)...there's a chance i'll have Berk HFC's before i go but im trying to go before and after i start modding.

 

Lower your tire pressure... And launching depends on your conditions and how new your rubber is

 

What psi should i lower it to? I would be going to Atco Raceway in Atco, NJ. Not sure of the elevation etc.

 

Temperatures make a big difference as well... i would launch at 3-4K slip the clutch out a little bit... Try to shift at around 7k because after that the fuel starts to cut off...

 

i would launch it where u get minimal tire slippage and minimal clutch burning

 

if u try to launch too hard the clutch and gas pedal stay down and ur car goes nowhere, lameness!!!!!

 

^^^ ???

 

i dunno man, it even happened in my 07 G35, whenever i have the clutch to the floor and give it gas, smash the gas down and try to come off the clutch and the clutch like stays down and the gas pedal stays down and the car doesnt move.

 

woah... never heard of this. Might have to try to launch the **** out of my car tomorrow. lol i have done some pretty decent launches and never had anything weird happen... I cant wait till an after market clutch comes out... anyone hear anything?

 

im sure you smelt clutch after that.

 

Whoa...flooring your car and letting go of the clutch doesnt sound healthy. I DEF wont be doing that LOL!

 

hahaha yea id never do that to my car either.

 

yes i did smell clutch for like 10 minutes after. what are you guys lauching at? i try to come off in the 4000's maybe thats my problem.

 

sounds a bit high to me... The stock clutch cant handle that. Try 3200-3500... should get some better results. Miss driving an sti some times.. where you can launch at 5500 and get no wheel spin and not burn clutch...

 

yea, the same problem happened 3 times already, i would try to launch hard then the stupid clutch would just not depress. motherher rpm went all the way up to like 7k...chiiitt. i think the best would launch around 3k.