Honestly i dont bog at 2.8k, I bog at anything under 2.8. Also I've tried launching at 4 k, and I burn too much tire, most likely due to the fact that my tires are very worn. But I will try what you said about bringing it up to 8.2, and switching into 2nd from there.

 

Well, you've got the technique. Now for the tires

 

Like the others said,
the GSR makes all its power at high rpms, you want to shift each gear as close to the redline as you can if you are racing in a straight line. I usually rev up to about 3-4k when launching, you just have to get the hang of launching from high rpms with minimal tire spin.

 

You guys are all wrong, redline on the GSR is 8000, fuel cutoff as per the helms manual is 8100, so there is no way that you are shifting at 8200. Your tach is off if it says 8200.

BTW, I am not a noob, I just have not posted since the board was restored after the crash last year, and you can see my 204hp, 134 lb.ft normally aspirated GSR here http://members.rogers.com/canuck-mx6/

 

I thought fuel cut off was 8400?

 

Nope

 

Welcome back; I remember your car (JUN3 valvetrain right?).

As for the original poster, the GSR is a sitting duck below 6000 rpms.

Shingo

 

You might be correct, but I know on my 92 (Gen 2) GS-R with the B17A1 the fuel cutoff is 8200.

 

Nope, your wrong bro. G3 GSRs redline at 8100 and fuel cutoff is at 8200. Look at your tach, the marker at 8000rpms is white and turns red at 8100rpm indicating redline. Go look at your tach carefully if you don't believe me. I'm absolutely positive of this!

 

ANYWAY, BACK TO THE TOPIC.

Usually you want to rev it up to 4-5k RPM and almost dump the clutch with a just a little bit of slip. Run it up to redline in 1st and then shift.