Originally Posted by onebadassdx
i tried feathering but just ended up revving too high so i just reved to 2000 and dumped the clutch. when i said "lots of goodies", i meant the brakes/suspension. motors all stock except for intake/exhaust/clutch/flywheel. i was able to beat my buddies 2.5rs by like .2 seconds.
I agree with these guys about feathering out the clutch. Remember, it's not always about trying to get the very best time possible when you're at the track. When you become an expert driver, that's when you go for best possible time. Use the time you spend at the track to try new things and improve your launching/driving skills. The better you get a driving, the better your times will automatically get.
You are likely bogging the engine just revving to 2k. You idle at about 800 so you're not doing a whole lot more than that.
Bring it up to at least 3k and don't SMASH the pedal to the floor. Ease it in as you ease out the clutch. Reaction time is worthless so don't worry about how fast you jump the light. It has no bearing on your final time. You could sit there for 3 whole seconds with a green light and then take off and it will not add 3 seconds to your final time. Take your time, learn, and have fun with it.
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