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Old 07-15-2009, 04:25 PM
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Yeah, that's what I thought too.. where do most guys/gals launch from?
You can't get a reasonably good 0-60 without launching at about 6500-7000 RPM. That's where I used to launch when measuring 0-60 with a Gtech. As an example, R&T got their 5.9 second 0-60 dropping the clutch at 7500 RPM. I've heard of folks launching at near redline. I never felt the need to do that.

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LOL, when I feel 'adventuresome', I launch between 4500-5000.. I never revv my car that high....especially at a launch...(tends to draw attention to yourself and cops might look your way!) I do redline in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears..that's nice.
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Just watched the video - great viewing.
Now I'm pumped up, time to get my red car back on the track
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Max I would do is drop the clutch at 6k rpm... Never more.
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Originally Posted by jsjjr
LOL, when I feel 'adventuresome', I launch between 4500-5000.. I never revv my car that high....especially at a launch...(tends to draw attention to yourself and cops might look your way!) I do redline in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears..that's nice.

4-5 grand is pretty normal I would think when launching. when I drag raced my car I would launch at least at 4 grand. I started playing around and testing out different rpm's to launch at. Usually around 5k for me tho.....would like to get back out to a track some day and get things more dialed in.....fun times.
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