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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick_Nasty's_GXP
What exactly do you do on a launch, just put the pedal to the floor?? I have never raced before but I plan on going to the track in May or June
It all depends on the car. There are different methods for the GP's. No, you don't want to just floor it you waste time spinning. Some people say a long word like hippopotamus and by the end of the word the car should be floored. You need to moderately ease it into WOT keeping the tires on the edge of traction.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Super six
Hey I used to live in Weslaco Tx... And I raced at that track last time I visited in December and I ran a 13.8 @ 99mph with just a muffler delete wit my GXP
Wow 13.8 stock damn my best time stock was 14.7

Originally Posted by Nacho SS
You're getting better with those times you posted...keep at it practicing that launch and cutting your 60' time.
Thanks guys for all your comments!
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMC5
It all depends on the car. There are different methods for the GP's. No, you don't want to just floor it you waste time spinning. Some people say a long word like hippopotamus and by the end of the word the car should be floored. You need to moderately ease it into WOT keeping the tires on the edge of traction.
Thanks, I plan on going to the track once I get more mods done
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Originally Posted by JDMC5
It all depends on the car. There are different methods for the GP's. No, you don't want to just floor it you waste time spinning. Some people say a long word like hippopotamus and by the end of the word the car should be floored. You need to moderately ease it into WOT keeping the tires on the edge of traction.

He's right on with this.

I stall the converter, and launch around 50% throttle. When I feel the tires hook, I go WOT.
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