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Old May 23, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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how do you launch off the line?
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Old May 23, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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Bounce it off the rev limiter and drop the clutch.
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Old May 25, 2004 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TeHJuSTiN
Bounce it off the rev limiter and drop the clutch.
lol, best way.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 05:58 AM
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figure the right rpm so that the tires peel enough that the engine doesn't bog down but no more then that
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Old May 26, 2004 | 08:58 AM
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i have a stock 95 civic when should i launch?
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Old May 26, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by importkustoms00
i have a stock 95 civic when should i launch?
trial and error, my friend
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Old May 26, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by importkustoms00
i have a stock 95 civic when should i launch?
When the light turns green.
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Old May 26, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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get out there and learn. experiment with rpm, tire pressure, and clutch modulation.
Then analyze your timeslip, and do it again. After a few years you should get the hang of it...btw R compound tires help too...
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Old Jun 27, 2004 | 01:32 AM
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well...i ave a 96 gsr, first year havin it and first year at the local strip...

i usually pull around .4XX;s off the line...sometimes .03..

what i do is try to go at the light before green which is .500 before green turns on..

im still experimenting with tire pressure and rpm's tho, i cant get a great start seeing as i usually spin out too much... good luck
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Old Jul 2, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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I dont worry about reaction times. Usually mine is around .7 but goes up to 1.3 secs.
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