If you dumped the clutch you shouldn't get a burned clutch smell.

 

I went about 50k miles, with over 40 hard launches.

Something to remember:
Dumping the clutch saves your clutch
Slipping the clutch saves your drivetrain

 

I thought I did my first launch too, was like YES, my first launch in an EVO time to go to the track, 2.0 60ft times all night

Take it to the strip and see if your really launching it correctly

 

Ya you should

 

so which is better dumping the clutch or slippin it?

 

i did my first launch the other day too, it didn't smell like burnt clutch though. just a small chirp from the front tires (im on winter tires still with a bit of sand on the road) and off. whether it was right or fast or whatever, who knows, but it sure was fun i don't plan on doing it very much though, clutches and other driveline parts are too expensive

 

how is your burnt toast air freshener?

 

Not really.. Dumping the clutch in short terms = Less wear on the clutch but more wear on the tcase and stuff.
Slipping the clutch = Less wear on tcase but more wear on clutch. Id personally rather replace the clutch then a Tcase.. And if you get good enough at slipping it, you will hardly ever smell the clutch.