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Old Jul 9, 2008, 08:53 PM
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How do you launch your evo?

everytime i tried i end up bogging the crap outta my car...
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5600 and slip the clutch...
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I need more Details...thnx
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back to the top! need more details...im planning on going to the track too and this will be very helpful...
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Are you using the 2-step or just straight launching it?
Old Jul 9, 2008, 09:11 PM
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your car should have the "2 step" like mine. What i do:

get to line.
hold clutch right below the catch point
put gas pedal to floor and let it sit at 5k (i wish it was a bit higher) in 1st gear
right as 3rd yellow lights i slip the clutch off. I slip it fast enough that its almost a dumb. the first time got it "right" i felt the car just take off. Felt amazing. No bog really. And a hell of a lot of fun.

I know its not the most detail but it may help, I hope...
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stock clutch no 2 step hold it at 5500 rpms with the clutch right next to engaugement feel. Slip clutch slowly. As soon as you slip clutch, floor it. Never pop clutch, unless you wanna buy a new tranny or transfer case.
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im just launching it at 3-4grand...
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oh so i have to basically slip the clutch til i feel it engage a little and rev it up to the launch control...then slowly slip the clutch and if i do it right it will just go without bog?
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You cannot "launch" at 3-4k. That's why you bog. This is not a FWD or RWD car. Launch NO LOWER than 5500rpm, and rip that ***** like you stole it.
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my launch control is at 5500rpm...is that safe?or should i lower it?
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Originally Posted by tim85851
oh so i have to basically slip the clutch til i feel it engage a little and rev it up to the launch control...then slowly slip the clutch and if i do it right it will just go without bog?
No, you rev it first.

Actually, have you not read _any_ of the 100s of threads where we've explained this and even shown vids? Please do that first instead of making us repeat it over and over again.
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thanks for chiming in warrtalon...i guess ill keep my launch control where it is...thanks!
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ive got a IX MR with launch control set at 5750rpm...im gonna go try it right now! lol


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