6MT owners - share your launch technique

Celestion · 05-24-2016, 04:32 PM

Quick slip at 3k for a speedy launch. Upshift to second requires some very very small and quick slip to keep the backend stable

JoeKixxon · 05-24-2016, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Powaup

This is good info

I dig this guy. Engineering Explained. I just watched the rotary videos last night... because: SCIENCE.

I have the MT and I don't launch it. He mentions the potential for increased engine & clutch wear in his video. I just take off smoothly, and then when I wanna go fast I get it into 2nd gear after I'm already moving and then I go to plaid.

doberzus · 05-24-2016, 05:36 PM

Throttle: Sport
Suspension: Comfort
Steering: Comfort
TC: completely off
Nitto 555R rears(285/40R18) set to 23psi street pressure.... Just wow!!

NEVER dump the clutch, instead slip at 2500-2800rpm and it freaking FLYS!!

I have launched it 5 times in the last week and OMG! This thing just takes off with 0 slip... Yes, I said 0 slip with these tires(almost inaudible chirp with TC fully off). It either slightly bogs then takes of or just lurches forward and flys off. You have to feather the clutch and throttle to get the perfect balance. I just get a hard, clean and quick chirp shifting hard into 2nd.

You have to be delicate with the clutch, modulating and feathering using the throttle and clutch together to catapult it off the line. I like to think of it as the left foot, right foot ritual where you find the perfect balance and avoid wheel spin by not just hammering he throttle like an on/off switch.

With sticky tires I freaking love this thing in warm temps! I have to make a vid, never thought a RWD, 6 speed torque monster can launch like this.

gprgeorge · 05-24-2016, 06:29 PM

This is too much information. This dude needs to show me. Blah blah blah

x.shell · 05-24-2016, 07:08 PM

My technique

- Rev like crazy to intimidate the other guy.
- Depress clutch.
- Put stick into 1st gear.
- When light turns green, just drive like you normally do.
- Watch as the Mustang burns out then quickly loses control... ending up on the curb.
- Slowly drive past with troll face.

DE Urlaub · 05-24-2016, 07:42 PM

shortseller · 05-24-2016, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exo-shell

My technique

- Rev like crazy to intimidate the other guy.
- Depress clutch.
- Put stick into 1st gear.
- When light turns green, just drive like you normally do.
- Watch as the Mustang burns out then quickly loses control... ending up on the curb.
- Slowly drive past with troll face.

...Not sure but I think this launch might need a little tweaking!

gprgeorge · 05-24-2016, 09:32 PM

Classic 😉

shay2nak · 05-24-2016, 11:44 PM

wow haha!

firedown31 · 05-25-2016, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exo-shell

My technique

- Rev like crazy to intimidate the other guy.
- Depress clutch.
- Put stick into 1st gear.
- When light turns green, just drive like you normally do.
- Watch as the Mustang burns out then quickly loses control... ending up on the curb.
- Slowly drive past with troll face.

Love that video (and all the others like it), no sympathy for people who do that.

W/// · 05-25-2016, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by firedown31

Love that video (and all the others like it), no sympathy for people who do that.

That one month where all those memes came out were absolutely brutal for Mustang drivers. But I laughed my ass off, there were some seriously good ones

Fefe_M3 · 05-25-2016, 12:26 PM

LOOOLZZZ...

Yeah Mustang drivers are being the cannon fodder for memes the last months. I specially like this one

Adcampo · 05-25-2016, 01:05 PM

It happens to BMW owners too. .

alexc93 · 05-25-2016, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adcampo

It happens to BMW owners too. Cool video overall.

tire pressure.

aerostar · 05-25-2016, 01:49 PM

1. Farewells to family / friends from Earth
2. Red-line
3. Side-step clutch + gas pedal to the floor (do not remove gas pedal from floor for remaining steps)
4. clutch-less shifting for gears 1->2, 2->3
5. welcome to the moon

x.shell · 05-25-2016, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adcampo

It happens to BMW owners too. .

I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass…and I’m all out of bubblegum.

Adcampo · 05-25-2016, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerostar

1. Farewells to family / friends from Earth
2. Red-line
3. Side-step clutch + gas pedal to the floor (do not remove gas pedal from floor for remaining steps)
4. clutch-less shifting for gears 1->2, 2->3
5. welcome to the moon

Welcome to the wall. crash!

04cobra · 05-25-2016, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adcampo

Welcome to the wall. crash!

No. Welcome to spinning in place.

frankiebones · 05-25-2016, 04:22 PM

My entire life I have always had Audi's with AWD and have never in my 17 years of driving (im 34) done a burn out. I have logged many hours of track time (all in Audis) and STILL have never attempted a burnout.....

I have an F80 arriving to NYC around June 15th and I am both excited and terrified at the prospect of doing a burnout....

Adcampo · 05-26-2016, 07:27 PM

So I had a chance to try a couple launches tonight. MDM/DCS off, 2500ish RPM's, with moderate gas and I bogged some off the line. I think I came off the clutch a bit slow, without slipping. I really was overthinking it. Very little wheel spin and a good chirp on second gear. Gotta keep practicing...

JN1 · 05-26-2016, 10:13 PM

clutch kick?

but seriously who has traction with a hard launch? I know I don't.

trey100 · 05-27-2016, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celestion

Quick slip at 3k for a speedy launch. Upshift to second requires some very very small and quick slip to keep the backend stable

What do you consider a "quick slip"? Semi engaging the clutch of just a somewhat slower release of the clutch pedal?

05-24-2016, 04:32 PM	#67
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doberzus Captain 679 Rep 853 Posts Drives: 2019 Tesla M3P Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: ~4500 ft above sea level iTrader: (3)	Throttle: Sport Suspension: Comfort Steering: Comfort TC: completely off Nitto 555R rears(285/40R18) set to 23psi street pressure.... Just wow!! NEVER dump the clutch, instead slip at 2500-2800rpm and it freaking FLYS!! I have launched it 5 times in the last week and OMG! This thing just takes off with 0 slip... Yes, I said 0 slip with these tires(almost inaudible chirp with TC fully off). It either slightly bogs then takes of or just lurches forward and flys off. You have to feather the clutch and throttle to get the perfect balance. I just get a hard, clean and quick chirp shifting hard into 2nd. You have to be delicate with the clutch, modulating and feathering using the throttle and clutch together to catapult it off the line. I like to think of it as the left foot, right foot ritual where you find the perfect balance and avoid wheel spin by not just hammering he throttle like an on/off switch. With sticky tires I freaking love this thing in warm temps! I have to make a vid, never thought a RWD, 6 speed torque monster can launch like this. __________________ CURRENT: 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance RECENT PAST: 2016 F80 Austin Yellow (6MT) / 2017 F80 Atlantis Metallic (DCT-ZCP) / 2017 Challenger Hellcat 8A / 2017 Focus RS/ 2017 Shelby GT350 / 2018 Audi TTRS / 2018 Raptor Crew Cab / 2020 X3M Comp
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05-24-2016, 09:32 PM	#74
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05-25-2016, 01:05 PM	#79
Adcampo Lieutenant Colonel 882 Rep 1,661 Posts Drives: G80 Manual Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ashburn Va iTrader: (1)	It happens to BMW owners too. . __________________ 18' F80 6MT, 991.1s cab PDK, F83 6mt, 996 C4S cab 6mt, F30 328iM 6mt E60 M5 SMG, E39 M5, E46 M3 cab 6mt, E36 M3 5mt Last edited by Adcampo; 05-25-2016 at 01:18 PM..
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aerostar Major 746 Rep 1,247 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	1. Farewells to family / friends from Earth 2. Red-line 3. Side-step clutch + gas pedal to the floor (do not remove gas pedal from floor for remaining steps) 4. clutch-less shifting for gears 1->2, 2->3 5. welcome to the moon
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frankiebones Brigadier General 5299 Rep 3,056 Posts Drives: Fire Orange G80 6MT Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	My entire life I have always had Audi's with AWD and have never in my 17 years of driving (im 34) done a burn out. I have logged many hours of track time (all in Audis) and STILL have never attempted a burnout..... I have an F80 arriving to NYC around June 15th and I am both excited and terrified at the prospect of doing a burnout.... __________________ Fire Orange 6MT G80 (Miss July, 2021 Cover of Bimmerpost) SMB M3 CS (gone) YMB F80 6MT (gone)
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Adcampo Lieutenant Colonel 882 Rep 1,661 Posts Drives: G80 Manual Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ashburn Va iTrader: (1)	So I had a chance to try a couple launches tonight. MDM/DCS off, 2500ish RPM's, with moderate gas and I bogged some off the line. I think I came off the clutch a bit slow, without slipping. I really was overthinking it. Very little wheel spin and a good chirp on second gear. Gotta keep practicing... __________________ 18' F80 6MT, 991.1s cab PDK, F83 6mt, 996 C4S cab 6mt, F30 328iM 6mt E60 M5 SMG, E39 M5, E46 M3 cab 6mt, E36 M3 5mt
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JN1 Lieutenant Colonel 301 Rep 1,591 Posts Drives: S211 AMG E63 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Los Angeles CA iTrader: (2)	clutch kick? but seriously who has traction with a hard launch? I know I don't. __________________ *-JustinNApproved*
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