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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 06:11 AM
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What are you guys with the G5x3 launching at I havent had enough track time to find a suitible launch rpm I need a starting point. So what's your launch rpm.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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WOT off of the trans brake.
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WOT off of the trans brake.
lol. M6 hear

trans brake>M6

skrew it im just going to start launching at 6800 and work my way down.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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skrew it im just going to start launching at 6800 and work my way down.
If you do you'll miss the sweet spot. You should launch a G5X3 car at 6900 rpm – it doesn’t matter what tires, gears, or suspension mods you have. 6900 rpm is always best with the mighty G5X3.
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for me it was 6,500rpm's.
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