Porsche 911 Turbo v Carrera GT v Mitsubishi Evo IX
Aug 26, 2006, 11:51 AM
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Has anyone tried launching like this? Does it work?
Originally Posted by Evo Article
The Evo’s a tricky blighter to launch. A ball of pent-up energy, it’s all too easy to let the engine flounder off-boost, cremate the clutch, or send such a jolt through the transmission that something pops. But John Barker learned the knack from an engineer some time ago, and it’s something he’s passed on, Yoda-like, to the rest of the evo team.
The secret is to hold the car against the handbrake, clutch biting, engine boosting, any slack on the drivetrain taken up, before simply releasing the handbrake and punching away from the line. It’s a bit disconcerting at first, but surprisingly kind to the car.
The secret is to hold the car against the handbrake, clutch biting, engine boosting, any slack on the drivetrain taken up, before simply releasing the handbrake and punching away from the line. It’s a bit disconcerting at first, but surprisingly kind to the car.
Aug 26, 2006, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Waz996
Evo Mag says:
...Back at our makeshift paddock area we check the results: 0-30mph in a startling 1.4sec, 0-60mph in 4.0sec; 0-100mph in 8.7sec;....
Are they really sure?!...
Wael
...Back at our makeshift paddock area we check the results: 0-30mph in a startling 1.4sec, 0-60mph in 4.0sec; 0-100mph in 8.7sec;....
Are they really sure?!...
Wael
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Originally Posted by pacent
Has anyone tried launching like this? Does it work?
Otherwise, like I want to see another FQ series where people believe 1 euro = 1 USD.
Aug 26, 2006, 10:05 PM
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I read this article last month. EVO magazine always puts that blue fq340 against crazy competition. The issue before this, it was against and rs4. Not suprisingly the evo was faster around the track 
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Originally Posted by bahamut
Um, you have seen pro drag racing, right. Basically, it's borderline burnout on the line.
Otherwise, like I want to see another FQ series where people believe 1 euro = 1 USD.
Otherwise, like I want to see another FQ series where people believe 1 euro = 1 USD.
ummm no.. Its called preloading, so that the sudden jolt of a launch will not shatter your transmission.
Aug 27, 2006, 06:47 PM
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The secret is to hold the car against the handbrake, clutch biting, engine boosting, any slack on the drivetrain taken up, before simply releasing the handbrake and punching away from the line. It’s a bit disconcerting at first, but surprisingly kind to the car.
has any1 launched like this....im kinda tempted to try it... it makes sense... but idk... i have a feeling ill be fixing something by the time i perfect it...
has any1 launched like this....im kinda tempted to try it... it makes sense... but idk... i have a feeling ill be fixing something by the time i perfect it...