Clutch drops and burnouts
07-11-2007, 09:11 AM
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Clutch drops and burnouts
I've never done one in the 8. I'm too afraid of breaking something. Sure, a stock 8 shouldn't have much problem, but I'm still gun shy. The rear end doesn't look much beefier than the stock one that was in the Miata (Now has a TII back end). When I pulled the stock one, the turning gears felt and sounded like a bicycle chain half engaged.
What RPM are you guys dropping the clutch at?
What RPM are you guys dropping the clutch at?
07-11-2007, 12:13 PM
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1935 lbs. FTW!
Launching at high RPMS isn't a problem just make sure you basically sidestep the clutch and don't feather it or you will do some damage. As long as the tires spin and the shock isn't going to the driveline you'll be ok. The S2000 is famous for the same thing, most people break rear diffs launching at 3000 rpms and bogging rather than high rpms.
07-11-2007, 10:37 PM
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I drop it from wherever.
http://www.mazdamaniac.com/Backwards%20Drag%20Race.htm
Its a car. Drive it. If it breaks, don't do that again.
http://www.mazdamaniac.com/Backwards%20Drag%20Race.htm
Its a car. Drive it. If it breaks, don't do that again.
WHat the **** are you doing!!
07-12-2007, 12:23 AM
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I've never done one in the 8. I'm too afraid of breaking something. Sure, a stock 8 shouldn't have much problem, but I'm still gun shy. The rear end doesn't look much beefier than the stock one that was in the Miata (Now has a TII back end). When I pulled the stock one, the turning gears felt and sounded like a bicycle chain half engaged.
What RPM are you guys dropping the clutch at?
What RPM are you guys dropping the clutch at?
duh,,
na, ~ 4500 rpm. and a bit of a feather works pretty good..
beers
07-12-2007, 07:40 AM
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I drop it from wherever.
http://www.mazdamaniac.com/Backwards%20Drag%20Race.htm
Its a car. Drive it. If it breaks, don't do that again.
http://www.mazdamaniac.com/Backwards%20Drag%20Race.htm
Its a car. Drive it. If it breaks, don't do that again.
Let me know if you still need that.
07-12-2007, 01:09 PM
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I drop it from wherever.
http://www.mazdamaniac.com/Backwards%20Drag%20Race.htm
Its a car. Drive it. If it breaks, don't do that again.
http://www.mazdamaniac.com/Backwards%20Drag%20Race.htm
Its a car. Drive it. If it breaks, don't do that again.
I always wondered how you got all the chicks in your avatars!!
07-12-2007, 02:27 PM
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Um... did you just say meow?
Side step:
1. - Put the clutch to the floor.
2. - Rev engine.
3. - Slide left foot to the left side (as opposed to lifting your foot straight up).
You should go try it meow.
Side step:
1. - Put the clutch to the floor.
2. - Rev engine.
3. - Slide left foot to the left side (as opposed to lifting your foot straight up).
You should go try it meow.
07-12-2007, 02:48 PM
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07-12-2007, 03:59 PM
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Team is referring to Pro Solo events, in which we do launch the car hard. We have a side-by-side drag race start with a short straight before we get to start turning.
07-12-2007, 04:13 PM
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