launching a 5th gen lude???
 

i got a 5spd 5th gen lude....wats the most effective way to launch it???

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I've been learning myself....I'm new to the Prelude and H22......But Everyone is different....Maybe some veterans can shed some light.

You may get a quicker response in the drag strip forum :)

try different rpm's and see what the car likes. dont dump the clutch. feather it and the gas to maintain traction.

I used to rev to 3500 to launch and it had BAD wheel hop so whenever I let it go at 4000 it was fine, now I got motor mounts so I go from 3500 with out problem

so its better to play with the clutch and gas so u have no wheels spin......cuz some people told me its good to have some wheel spin and then let off the gas so the tires will grab quickly and the car will jump and go

you want to minimize wheel spin as much as possible. you're just sitting there spinning the tires wasting time. when you feel the tires getting traction, then get on it.

so does that mean i want to spin them just a tad or not at all, since u said when i feel the tires getting traction, then get on it

you're gonna get wheelspin no matter what. unless you have some slicks or something. just try to keep it to a minimum.

takes some practice then you'll get the feel for it.

that makes sense....so basically have the engine rev at like 3.5 or 4k and then partially engage the clutch and play with the gas so i dont get much wheel spin????

correct

best way to launch is side stepping.
 

period. if you don't know what it is then you need to learn. side stepping aka the clutch eater. you will hit the best e.t.'s ever.

Care to explain?

I'll look it up and post if you decide not to.

EDIT: for those who did not know:

Basically, "side-stepping" is dumping the clutch by sliding your foot off the clutch pedal sideways, allowing the pedal to come up abruptly under spring tension and engage the clutch quickly; faster than raising your foot normally.



Sounds kinda silly to me. Almost stupid, at that.

hmmm is that effective....it sounds like ur gonna have to rev up and then get some wheel spin....how does this work havocr?

i tried this clutch eater stuff at a red light.....it seemed pretty effective to me....i think i revved to about 3k or so then side stepped. the wheels spun for a split sec but then i jumped and went....ima try it a couple more times and see how it goes

maybe you should push on the gas...........................ass

Take it to a track that measures your response time and measures different distances and run it several times trying different ways. Compare slips and see what has worked best for you. What feels right isn't what necessarily wins the race.