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Old 10-17-2005, 12:33 AM
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if im at the drag strip and i stall the car up and let the clutch out to the point that its right be4 its engaging then i hammer down the gas and let the clutch out . i have a spec stage 2 clutch im not very familier with manual cars so i dont wanna brun up my clutch, what are ways that would do it sorry for any ignorance
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You will not be doing the clutch any favors like that. It will heat the clutch way too fast. Dump the clutch on the last yellow.
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so how do u stall it then if you just dump it at the last yellow, can i hold the clutch in the whole way and stall it then dump it at the last yellow will that hurt it?
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please say "rev it" and not "stall it" when talking about a stick.
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yeah just hold the clutch in rev it to what ever rpm you want then let go of the clutch as fast as you can and floor it on the last yellow.
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thanks guys, sorry about the reving and stalling misunderstanding




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