racing ques.
Mar 7, 2003 | 08:27 AM
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racing ques.
i'm just wondeirng, at what RPM do you guys launch at?
please specify your car
and your launch RPM
Mar 7, 2003 | 08:29 AM
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From: Bay Area, CA
1998 Acura Integra and I don't know because I just keep it ~5800+ when I'm "racing".
I don't drag race my Honda though.
Mar 7, 2003 | 08:36 AM
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From: the southwest
on the track i took it to 4k
Mar 7, 2003 | 09:04 AM
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From: San Diego
About 4900RPM for me - but that's somewhat conservative.
Mar 7, 2003 | 09:21 AM
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From: Kansas City, MO
I launch at 4K. 99 Civic EX
Mar 7, 2003 | 09:33 AM
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From: Reno, NV
between 4 and 5200 is where most people lunch, however some Pro's or most, 8000 and up.
Mar 7, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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For autocross around 3000-4000 rpm drop. But I also have sticky tires
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Mar 7, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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I launch at around 4500 rpm
Mar 7, 2003 | 08:08 PM
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4500-5000 depending on stickieness in my ex
3000 in the scooby at auto-x