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what do you 1.8t guys launch at?

Old Jun 3, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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Default what do you 1.8t guys launch at?

Im curious as to what some of you guys launch at? Im reading online that some people launch/dump the clutch at 5~6k rpm..is this even possible on a pretty stock car? Im not really gonna try this mostly because im a bit scared of breaking my internals lol.
 
Old Jun 3, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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What setup does your car have? Clutch, turbo? You'd break quite a few things before internals on a launch lol.
 
Old Jun 3, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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Well yeah I never plan on launching at 5k rpm thats ridiculous, but I have a k03s, and a new OEM clutch. Cars chipped too.
 
Old Jun 3, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Id say dont launch with stock clutch. I never do.
 
Old Jun 3, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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Do it.
 
Old Jun 3, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by NickBroderick
Do it.
You won't.
 
Old Jun 3, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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i launch mine at 5-6k but i have a 2.8. still count?
 
Old Jun 4, 2012 | 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by NickBroderick
Do it.
I know i did MULTIPLE times... my cars a 97'... clutch has never been replaced... still grabs hard
 
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