Dumbest question of the year possibly, Whats your technique to launch the car???
07-18-2003 | 05:19 PM
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Dumbest question of the year possibly, Whats your technique to launch the car???
Okay all this talk about failing clutches has me thinking... What is the easiest and most efficient way to get the car going slipping the clutch the least.
Do you slowly let the clutch out, then add gas.
Or do you add gas (About 1500 to 2000 revs) then ease the clutch out
Both techniques get the same job done (getting the car moving), but which one is easiest on the clutch? Are there any other techniques than the ones listed above?
-Kelly
Do you slowly let the clutch out, then add gas.
Or do you add gas (About 1500 to 2000 revs) then ease the clutch out
Both techniques get the same job done (getting the car moving), but which one is easiest on the clutch? Are there any other techniques than the ones listed above?
-Kelly
07-18-2003 | 05:22 PM
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I kinda both at the same time; let the clutch out as you add gas. This seems to work pretty good without slipping the clutch. You can't really "launch" the car like this cause you'll have no power at low rpm, but it's easy on the car.
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07-18-2003 | 10:13 PM
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Push in the mechanic to about 13 hours of labor, and drop the money when the light turns...
OK seriously? If you're asking about a non turbo 944, I would say rev to about 3500 rpm, and let the clutch out briskly while getting on the gas more. Basically try to modulate the two pedals until the road speed matches the tires, then continue as usual. This is very hard on the 944's transaxle. I've gone through several, so I should know. I'd advise against this as you might've picked up on from the beginning of this post.
On the turbo rev to about 4k, play basically the same game, except try to get more wheelspin initially, and play with the throttle to keep boost up (and try to keep it from bogging down).
Ahmet
OK seriously? If you're asking about a non turbo 944, I would say rev to about 3500 rpm, and let the clutch out briskly while getting on the gas more. Basically try to modulate the two pedals until the road speed matches the tires, then continue as usual. This is very hard on the 944's transaxle. I've gone through several, so I should know. I'd advise against this as you might've picked up on from the beginning of this post.
On the turbo rev to about 4k, play basically the same game, except try to get more wheelspin initially, and play with the throttle to keep boost up (and try to keep it from bogging down).
Ahmet
07-19-2003 | 08:17 AM
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Originally posted by Ahmet
Push in the mechanic to about 13 hours of labor, and drop the money when the light turns...
OK seriously? If you're asking about a non turbo 944, I would say rev to about 3500 rpm, and let the clutch out briskly while getting on the gas more. Basically try to modulate the two pedals until the road speed matches the tires, then continue as usual. This is very hard on the 944's transaxle. I've gone through several, so I should know. I'd advise against this as you might've picked up on from the beginning of this post.
Ahmet
Push in the mechanic to about 13 hours of labor, and drop the money when the light turns...
OK seriously? If you're asking about a non turbo 944, I would say rev to about 3500 rpm, and let the clutch out briskly while getting on the gas more. Basically try to modulate the two pedals until the road speed matches the tires, then continue as usual. This is very hard on the 944's transaxle. I've gone through several, so I should know. I'd advise against this as you might've picked up on from the beginning of this post.
Ahmet
Someone has the sig "shifting is an art learn it love it live by it" or something like that... couldn't agree more.
07-19-2003 | 08:27 AM
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Originally posted by Ahmet
If you're asking about a non turbo 944, I would say rev to about 3500 rpm, and let the clutch out briskly while getting on the gas more. Basically try to modulate the two pedals until the road speed matches the tires, then continue as usual. This is very hard on the 944's transaxle. I've gone through several, so I should know. I'd advise against this as you might've picked up on from the beginning of this post.
If you're asking about a non turbo 944, I would say rev to about 3500 rpm, and let the clutch out briskly while getting on the gas more. Basically try to modulate the two pedals until the road speed matches the tires, then continue as usual. This is very hard on the 944's transaxle. I've gone through several, so I should know. I'd advise against this as you might've picked up on from the beginning of this post.
edited : sorry, I got it all wrong, don't read my post ...
