sometimes the 2 step wont trigger unless yur completely stopped and level...

 

And sometimes it dis-engages... I found that out when the man controlling the tree lights decided to wait a few seconds before letting the tree count down.

 

I was thinking the same thing.

 

ok guys what am i doing wrong?!?! i tried to launch today and 2-3k and it bogs like mad. more like stutter then stalled tried to do it again same thing. do i really need to slip the clutch that much?

 

I stall out as is when not paying attention, all I need is to stall out and shatter the clutch at the same time, I swear this car has thee pickiest clutch EVER! I've never seen clutch burn so easily either.

 

I agree, I thought I was just new to the AWD thing but that isn't it. This clutch is picky as hell, when I stall the car and there are people in the car I don't even make excuses anymore...I just start it and go while continuing with the conversation

S h i t, ain't that the truth. I drive when I am stressed or annoyed as well. Gas prices are sucking out of my favorite pass time activity damn it.

 

HAHA I feel ya, luckily I've only stalled the car when no ones in it! I get rather frustrated with myself and find myself also disliking the transition from 1st to 2nd no matter how early/easy I release the clutch. I do notice the car seems to like a 3500 rpm shift... All in all this is the hardest car I've ever had to get use to, right now me and the transmission have a love hate relationship.

 

^ im glad im not the only one. the thing is it bad for the car?..stalling out too much. i swear i try everything, giving it too much gas, little gas more clutch.

 

I definitely don't launch mine everyday but i can put down a pretty decent launch at times in need.

At the track (1320) is a totally different story.......

 

Guys -
There are a few questions about the two step so I thought I'd offer some info for those unfamiliar. The two step, simply stated is a rev limiter, which also builds boost. My understanding is that two steps work in two ways usually, by either simulating load on the engine or by sending unburned fuel to combust in the exhaust manifold to help spool up. My info could be wrong here, I've just drawn it from other sources I've read but basically thats the function of a two step - its essentially launch control. the Car pulls like hell because you've already built boost before even moving. To feel what the two step feels like, simply come to a complete stop on flat land, and rev your engine, keeping the gas depressed - don't tap the gas just step down on it. You'll find the cars revs stop at like 5500. If you keep the gas depressed, itll remain bouncing at that limiter **Very slowly** release the clutch to the point where you feel it grabbing. Don't dump the clutch, but release it quickly. This has been offered as advice here in the drag racing section. Good luck and let me know how it goes.

 

Stalling the car won't hurt the clutch, clutch burn however is the killer! Too much gas and a real slow clutch release totally eats the clutch alive. This factory two step thing just isn't for me, it sounds interesting but I'm way too afraid to try something like that on a brand new car.

 

Never launched my IX, and I intend to never launch my X.
I launched and drag raced the crap out of my VIII, and got it out of my system.

 

I test drove an X yesterday and notcied i was burning the hell out of the clutch. In my mustang all i need is about 3000 rpms and I get a nice hole shot with out to much wheel spin but in the X yesterday i was just pathetic. Bogged bad getting on to the garden state parkway and nearly stalled at a couple of traffic lights. How much rmps do you need so be smooth while driving??

 

Actually no rpms honestly, I get it to take off smoothly with just a touch of gas and a slow release of clutch, the clutch really starts to grab half way through it's release, shut your eyes and listen, let your foot feel the clutch grab and just tap the gas pedal. It's an extremely picky transmission, everyone I let test drive the car almost stalled it or stalled it completely. My Dad who's had years upon years of experience even stalled the car lol.

 

AWD has a lot to do with the price of a 'clutch replacement' as the clutch is no good looking pretty in its little box, it needs to be in the car. Not many people can do the replacement in their driveway and the replacement on my VIII was 8 hours or so, in a shop, and billed at $500+. Clutches may be cheap, but putting them in certainly isn't.