How do you launch your 6spd vette?
How do you launch your 6spd vette? I need some assistance on how to launch a stick vette im no amature but for some reason I cant launch my vette like my previous cars.The questions I would like to ask is like at what rpm do you dump or do your slip your clutch a little at launch.Well hope you guys can help 
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2500 slip the clutch for the first ten feet or so and then roll on the throttle. If the tires/pavement is warm there shouldn't be any wheel-hop and you are on your way.
If you are asking about launching a six speed what does 427TTA4 mean?
If you are asking about launching a six speed what does 427TTA4 mean?
Originally Posted by Wide Open
2500 slip the clutch for the first ten feet or so and then roll on the throttle. If the tires/pavement is warm there shouldn't be any wheel-hop and you are on your way.
If you are asking about launching a six speed what does 427TTA4 mean?
If you are asking about launching a six speed what does 427TTA4 mean?
well the main reason im askin is because I raced a modified sti at a light and he took of lets say around a 2 1/2 car lead and I had to play catch up till mid of third.Then a major bolt-on GT the stang got a 1 1/2 car lead on me and I played catch up again and I know it is not my reaction its the way I take of but like they say practice makes perfect I guess ima jus start practicing.Thanks for all of you guys inputs but im still open for ways to improve my ft. times
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Originally Posted by JoeyGC5
5k dump or slight clutch slip with drag radials. Street tires get a 3500rpm slip out o the hole.
you must have some major traction issues lol
i cant even launch my SS @2000 with out spinning teh wheels
DTE Stage V, Stage 4+ T56, Bad *** clutch, DR's and bounce it off the rev limiter! 
Not really a set of DR's and dumping at 4000 rpm's works very well for me. I also put it in competitive driving mode.
Not really a set of DR's and dumping at 4000 rpm's works very well for me. I also put it in competitive driving mode. 
I have tried his techiniques and they work great. Every car is different and so is the driver. I got rid of the stock rear tires and got a set of nittos. Big differance! It is a great writeup and Ranger can drive like a ****!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...65&forum_id=49
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...65&forum_id=49
I drove on Hoosier QTP's for a while. They would hook on 4500 rpm drop, on a 200 shot from a red light. I felt real good. I have never got to hook on drag radials or street tires.
Originally Posted by SWW-Z06
I have a stupid question,Did you take the Traction controll off,are you trying to launch in competition mode